Using BitDefender in Windows on Arm

Hi Parrallels Team,

I have just installed Parallels for my new Macbook (M1-ARM) - well, my computer tech person has. I LOVE IT but have a major problem in that BitDefender, the internet security program we have via our computer support company does not run. Are there any other internet security options I can use? Below is copy of email received from my computer tech person:
- Bitdefender Antivirus:
I tried to install it but was not sucessful. I did some more research and found Bitdefender can't be installed on ARM-based PCs.

You can find more details here: https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/1776/

Furthermore, there will be limitation while you are running Windows 10 ARM-based PCs. It means- Drivers for hardware, games and apps will only work if they're designed for a Windows 10 ARM-based PC.

More details: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-arm-based-pcs-faq-477f51df-2e3b-f68f-31b0-06f5e4f8ebb5

 

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Hi guys, if Bitdefender software doesn't work on an ARM-based Windows PC, then it will not work in Parallels Desktop running Windows 11 on an M-series-based Mac computer. Treat Parallels Desktop as a virtual PC tower in your macOS. In order for a software to work in Windows on ARM, the software manufacturer has to ensure that their x86-based software works fine either via the built-in WOW64 emulation layer, or compile the software for ARM architecture natively. I hope this is helpful and please let me know if you have any other questions.

 

Per their web site they support ARM processors currently. I have Armor, which is Bitdefender linked to my Netgear Orbi modem. The Netgear installer is a 32 bit Intel program and seems to be in memory and running, but never downloads Bitdefender. I am not sure if there is a workaround. When I've downloaded Bitdefender directly in the past it would not let me link it to my Netgear Armor subscription, it wanted me to pay (again) for a Bitdefender subscription