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Bitdefender Anti-Virus Software Review


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Bitdefender is a Florida-based company founded in 2001. They provide online security software such as antiviruses, antimalware with proactive heuristic detection, firewalls, and device control solutions for businesses and consumers. The company distributes its solutions through a variety of value-added alliances, distributors, and reseller partners in the U.S. They have a four-star TrustPilot rating, and were voted the 2014 best antivirus of the year by PC Mag.

Bitdefender is a full-featured anti-virus software that comes with an extensive number of tools that are designed to protect you against online and offline threats. It is extremely flexible and runs discretely in the background whether you are playing online games, browsing or just keeping up with your social media accounts. Better online protection helps guard your personal and financial information with its Safepay feature. The anti-virus software is regularly updated to ensure that you are being protected with the latest technology Bitdefender could offer.

Pricing

30 Day Free trial

Plans

  • Family Pack 2016 (unlimited devices) $59.97/yr ($119.95)
  • Total Security 2016 (up to 3 PCs) $58.47/yr ($89.95)
  • Total Security Multi-Devices 2015 (up to 5 PCs) $99.95/yr
  • Internet Security 2016 (up to 3 PCs) $51.97/ yr ($79.95)
  • Antivirus Plus 2016  (up to 3 PCs) $38.97/yr ($59.95)
  • Antivirus for Mac (up to 3 PCs) $59.95/yr
  • Mobile Security (1 device) $14.95/yr
  • Security for XP and Vista (up to 3 PCs) $79.95/yr
  • Box (Unlimited number of internet connected devices) $99 ($199)
  • Windows 8 Security (up to 3 PCs) $84.95/yr

Performance Test AV Comparatives

  • AV comparative score 90
  • PC Mark score 98.8
  • Total 188.8
  • Impact score 1.2

Features

  • Real-time scanner
  • On-access scanner
  • On-demand scanner
  • Compressed file scanner
  • Scheduled scans
  • Quarantine infected files
  • Auto-clean infected files
  • Script blocking
  • Webmail scanning
  • Instant messaging protection
  • Automatic updates
  • Bootable rescue 
  • External storage devices scanning
  • Registry protection
  • Parental control

Advance Features

Bitdefender scores high in basic protection features, providing all the needed layers of security for keeping your information safe online and maintaining the integrity of your computers. It does however seem over eager at times giving us warnings about programs that we knew were safe.

Bitdefender comes with an autopilot feature that takes all the trouble of making these decisions itself which is ideal for less technical users. Welcome additions include a two-way firewall for better protection, parental controls, social media scanner and password manager. It also offers Safepay, a web browser that provides even better security for online financial transactions.

  • Two-way firewall
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud anti-spam
  • Device anti-theft
  • File Shredder
  • Social Media scanning

Operating System Compatibility

  • Windows 10
  • MAC

Support Services

  • Email
  • Live Chat
  • Phone support

Summary

Bitdefender is definitely one of the best buys when it comes to finding anti-virus software that is able to provide an effective solution for all anti-virus concerns. A consistent topper among reviews, Bitdefender scores high in real-time prevention against all types of virus and phishing attacks. Its autopilot feature makes it less intrusive while easy to use for those with little or no technical know-how.

It scores high in AV Comparative’s performance test, ensuring that users don’t experience performance slow down while the software is running. It could be on the heavy side, with more than 1 gigabyte required for installation. A must buy for those who are searching for a proven anti-virus software and willing to shell out a few extra dollars. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Customer Comments & Reviews

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bj8jamin
1/27/2020
Much better option that some of the other crap out there. And they don't spam you.


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Alex D
7/12/2018
Bit defender is very effective for windows based computers. The features are unique are better for scanning drives. It is also very good at detecting and removing malware. For alternative and similar usability, one can use Kaspersky. See the specifications and get the download link here https://supportantivirus.org/k7-antivirus-customer-support/


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AGonzalez
12/4/2017
I have to say this Antivirus program is great. I have used it for a year never have a problem at all. I have visited sites that are risky and right away Bitdefender alerts me about the risk. When I bootup my pc bitdefender right away scanned. I don't even find it to be expensive I have to say so far so good no problem. Firewall is excellent.


Jack T
6/19/2017
I'm no guru but have safely used PC's since b4 hacking bcame such a pastime. If I was writing a review of the 2017 AVG offering I would be giving that 2 Stars. The GUI on all of the AntiVirus products by all of the major contenders has tended to suck more each year as the industry marketing continues, year after year, to amp up the paranoia. The more arrogant these companies have gotten, the more they have dumbed down the GUI's, and taken control away from end users. With Bitdefender, as I type this, there is TSR program running on my system that that apparently now handles Firefox password management tasks. To turn that off, naturally you would go to the AV interface (GUI) and... Read More



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