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Pros

• BitDefender Antivirus is a solid antivirus solution with chat encryption and good root-kit detection

• It has a customizable interface that is professional and easy to use

• New robust features include Quick Scan cloud technology and custom dashboard

Cons

• It’s a little heavy on resources

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BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2012 is one of the top antivirus programs and it has a new set of tools designed for maximum protection. Whether it’s a virus, Trojan, worm or any other traditional or new threat, BitDefender has proved to be highly effective at meeting and beating these threats.

It has proved to be flexible, allowing both advanced and average users the ability to fully control it, and set-and-forget the features to match their work flow.

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Ease of Installation

BitDefender is available as a download or boxed version and they are both simple and straightforward to install. The process is very quick and the wizard will take you through the steps needed to complete installation. Total installation time will be a maximum of 5 minutes and includes a pre-installation scan, and won’t require a reboot when done.

Effectiveness

We found BitDefender to be very effective at blocking and removing threats. It has received certification from West Coast Labs, VB100 and AV Comparatives among others that show it to be one of the best in our comprehensive list of antivirus software packages.

Whatever tasks you have running on your PC, BitDefender antivirus can adjust its settings accordingly to optimize speed and keep your PC protected at all times. Another benefit of BitDefender is that you can ensure total protection without compromising on speed through Smart Scan Technology which takes advantage of your PC processing power.

Ease of Use

BitDefender impressed us with its new customizable interface which allows the user to optimize it to personal preference. You can easily move features in the interface allowing easy access when the need to use them arises.

It has profiles which are associated with interfaces and allows you to choose one at setup, and can be changed later. These were first introduced in the 2010 version, and they have been made a lot better in the 2012 version. They are designed for your level of experience, with the basic interface focussing on just the essentials and suitable if you just want to set it and not have to constantly supervise it.

The intermediate and expert interfaces have more advanced features allowing you to tweak to your requirements, although the expert user profile wouldn’t be too taxing for most users. It just makes more features accessible.

Updates

Like most antivirus software packages, BitDefender has proactive heuristic detection and real-time prevention technology for fighting new threats. However, timely updates are essential and BitDefender automatically performs updates as they are available, and runs in the background without slowing down your PC. There is no need to update manually, although you can if you want to.

Support

Support is available 24/7 and you can access it through live chat, email or phone. Additional help is available through dedicated articles, a knowledgebase, help files, and various video tutorials

Summary

Overall, BitDefender is a top antivirus software package and has earned its place as one of the most effective antivirus packages in the industry. We’ve been impressed by its capabilities over the years and it continues to improve year after year.