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BitDefender AntiVirus 2008
Protects your PC in real time from known viruses, spyware and other malware with hourly updates Blocks unknown viruses using advanced proactive detection techniques Monitors and prevents spyware threats in real-time Detects and removes the newest breed of hidden threats known as rootkits Provides a load to a minimum ANTI-PHISHING Protects against phishing attacks by filtering all accessed web pages for fraud attempts Reduces the risk of identity theft by preventing personal information smooth gaming experience by reducing the system leaks via e-mail or web
MSRP $24.99
Release date January, 2008
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BitDefender AntiVirus 2008
50%
vs.
Windows Live OneCare
50%
MSRP $0.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- Free!
- Realtime protection works well and detection rate is good with relatively few false positives
- Conservative use of system resources
Cons
- Slow
- Works much better as prevention than cure (starting from clean install works better)
- Poor detection/prevention
BitDefender AntiVirus 2008
50%
vs.
avast! Home Edition
50%
MSRP $59.99
Released July, 2009
Pros
- Rootkit & Deep Heuristic (flexible settings)
- Flexible "Trusted Zone" settings (by action)
- Hourly Updates
Cons
- Very Advanced and Complicated (in advanced mode)
- Takes up too much CPU/RAM when running in background
- Sometimes fails to detect new viruses (comparison via VirusTotal.org)
BitDefender AntiVirus 2008
50%
vs.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
50%
MSRP $0.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- Free and works well
- works behind the scenes - never gets in the way of users until it is required, unlike other suites
- doesn't sap computer resources like other anti-virus suites
Cons
- A bit too paranoid, detects false viruses on certain files that don't have any Trojans or viruses
- Default behavior requires user interaction for clicking away update notification dialog
- Too many modules included it became confusing
BitDefender AntiVirus 2008
100%
vs.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
0%
MSRP $0.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- Very high virus detection level
- Simple and clean GUI
- Fastest performance compared to other free antivirus
Cons
- Annoying Ads window pops up when live updating
- Free version can't scan network drives
- Only free for personal use
BitDefender AntiVirus 2008
100%
vs.
Avira Anti-Vir Personal Edition
0%
Reviews
March 17, 2008
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Pros
- Takes up much less resources than most
- Windows Vista 32/64 bit support
- Small installation size
- Free edition available
- Gamer mode
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March 19, 2008
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Pros
- Takes up much less resources than most
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