...If it doesn't work with the firewall OFF either, check for other security solutions installed on the device, firewall programs or VPN/
proxy and uninstall them, if any.
Does this work if done before uninstalling 2023 product to a newer version (so I paste into latest reinstallation and it will carry over my previous settings?)...
I've figured it out, i first had to disable windows firewall in all machines, then i used the uninstaller of both versions of bitdefender (business and consumer), then i restarted the pc and only then,...
...If your Bitdefender product continues to download excessive amounts of data, I strongly suggest uninstalling and reinstalling the software to ensure a clean installation....