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Old Bitdefender Version???
Hi, I have a recently purchased Netgear Orbi AX6000, it’s setup and I have Netgear Armor. I’ve installed Bitdefender Total Security on several devices, and I’ve found out that the version is actually ...
Even bitdefender on their own site says "if your version doesn't have the same build number, keep in mind that updates are rolled out gradually"
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/32196/
That's coming from the bitdefender end.
plemans wrote:Even bitdefender on their own site says "if your version doesn't have the same build number, keep in mind that updates are rolled out gradually"
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/32196/
That's coming from the bitdefender end.
Regular updates I would get and totally understand (as the Netgear Armor team would need to take Bitdefender's build and make the necessary adjustments to have it go to the Netgear Armor portal vs. Bitdefender Central). However, speaking with Bitdefender support yesterday the latest NA build (25.0.21.80) is "pretty old". Again, there's an entire major number difference, which is typically the annual release with other systems (i.e. the current BD build is 26.xx.xx.xx).
I'm not saying having the latest version is a must-have, but at some point being too far back in a build takes you from a security tool to a security risk - One that I'm paying the subscription for.
- The updates are amazingly slow all the problems fixed in the bitdefender are left wide open in the netgeaer much more expensive version for months
I've noticed the same for Mac versions too. Latest version on Bitdefender website shows version 9.xx, but even using the link from Netgear Armor portal it only installs V8.x.
I have the same concerns as TheGrumpyGent - at some point it becomes a security risk. Given the amount of money paid for the subscription, I'd expect updates to be on par with the core product. Hopefully someone at Netgear realises? I'm starting to think this product is going to be the one for me and I am already looking at alternatives to change to before my subscription expires.
There was an update today, 3rd Febuary. Its still a full version behind Bitdefender who are on build 26 with Armor on 25 even the about page is still dated 2021
