BitDefender antivirus 2012 is the latest version from the Romanian-based security software company Softwin. It was launched back in 2001 and has quickly become one of the leading antivirus programs in the industry. It is in its 15th build version and includes several protection and performance enhancements such as Search Adviser and Performance Optimiser.
BitDefender is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems and the prices and features for both versions are similar. And some of the most prominent features are anti-spyware, anti-phishing, quick scan and antivirus protection.
There are many positives in BitDefender and online reviews show that it’s one of the best antivirus programs. It has been rated by Top Ten Reviews and they have awarded it a gold rating, beating programs like Kaspersky and Panda antivirus.
However, in our poll for “Best antivirus for Windows” at Best Buy antivirus, BitDefender took second place to Kaspersky. And this is not really surprising considering the effectiveness and performance of Kaspersky and its rising popularity among PC users.
Tests carried out by leading test labs like AV test and Virus Bulletin rate BitDefender very favourably. It is the only antivirus software to receive a 100% protection score on Windows XP for its effective protection against viruses. And it has also received a 100% score on Windows 7 and Kaspersky received the same score too.
There are pros and cons associated with BitDefender Antivirus Plus 2012 and you should be aware of them before downloading:
Pros
1. BitDefender includes 24/7 technical support.
2. It is available as boxed software and online download.
3. It has anti-spyware and anti-phishing protection which other standalone antivirus programs don’t have.
4. It has an autopilot feature which makes security related decisions without prompting you for responses.
5. You won’t have to configure anything and there are no alerts and no pop-ups
6. It also protects against social media threats and monitors privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter and other similar sites
7. It has a free credit monitoring service in the United States which alerts you when it discovers changes to your credit report
8. BitDefender has the rescue mode feature which places your PC in a safe environment should disaster strike, like a rootkit breach strike
9. It has the gamer mode feature which turns off interruptions when you’re playing a game or watching a movie in full-screen mode
10. BitDefender has a laptop mode which saves your battery resources when your laptop is unplugged.
Cons
1. BitDefender antivirus 2012 is available in English, Dutch, German, French, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, but unfortunately not Klingon.
Summary
So as you can see, BitDefender is a good and powerful antivirus program and certainly one of the best in the market. It also has the most features and tools and they are easy to configure and use. Their customer team is on hand to help you 24/7 should you experience any problems using the software.