An issue has arisen with BitDefender Threat Scanner, generating an error file at c:\windows\temp\BitDefender Threat Scanner.dmp. It is highly recommended to forward this file to the application’s developers for further error analysis.

The pop-up suggests a Threat Scanner.dmp file that is typically unreadable in Notepad. If neglected, your computer will eventually restart.

This error results from a corrupted Spybot file, typically due to a compromised DLL file.

FIX: A problem has occurred in BitDefender threat scanner - 1

Method 1: Execute the Patch

BitDefender has a patch to fix this known issue.

  1. For 32bit operating systems run this patch.
  2. For 64bit operating systems run this patch.

Method 2: Repairing Corrupted Files

  1. Click Start (bottom left corner) and select File Explorer . For Windows 7, click Start and select Computer or My Computer .
  2. Type “ C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot – Search & Destroy 2 ” in the address bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Find the SDAV.dll file.
  4. If you can’t find the file, download it from this location .
  5. Once the download finishes, locate the file, right-click on it, and select ‘ copy ‘.
  6. Navigate to the Spybot – Search and Destroy 2 folder (repeat step 2).
  7. Right-click and select ‘ Paste ‘ in the ‘Spybot – Search & Destroy 2’ folder.
  8. If the file already exists, verify its size by right-clicking on the dll and selecting properties .
  9. If the size isn’t 32KB , download the file from this location .
  10. Follow steps 5 to 7. After clicking ‘ paste ‘, opt to ‘ replace the file in the destination ‘.
FIX: A problem has occurred in BitDefender threat scanner - 2

Method 3: Remove and Reinstall

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

  1. Go ( here ).
  2. Download the BitDefender Removal Tool.
  3. Run it, execute it and remove BitDefender.
  4. Re-download BitDefender and install it.

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