Bitdefender Review

How Bitdefender meets the 5 criteria?

1. Threat Protection

Deep Packet Inspection, IDS, IPS, anomaly detection, device discovery, firewall, URL blacklist, vulnerability assessment, parental controls, local protection (Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS), and Bitdefender works as a standalone secure router. Multiple free tools are available including a virus scanner for Mac, and adware removal tool for Mac, free mobile apps for extra protection on tablets and smartphones, free desktop apps for extra protection on Mac and PC. Other added benefits include free mobile security, traffic light, and more.

2. Resource Consumption

Bitdefender, like any other security software, is bound to have an effect on your system’s speed and performance. This is to be expected. However, if notable slowdowns occur, there may be a reason for it. You may have multiple security programs installed on your system. You may want to remove these other antivirus programs to ensure that Bitdefender works optimally. It’s also a good idea to uninstall apps that you don’t use.

Certain minimum system operating requirements are needed to run Bitdefender antivirus software, and if you don’t meet those requirements, expect slowdowns. A fragmented hard drive or too many invalid registry keys could slow down the performance of Bitdefender. Finally, your resource consumption may be hampered if your system is infected with trojans, malware, spyware, and adware. Fortunately, Bitdefender can eliminate these malware threats.

The minimum system requirements for Bitdefender 2019 include Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. A dual-core 1.6 GHz processor is required with at least 1 GB of RAM (Random Access Memory), and 2 GB of free hard disk space.

3. 24/7 Real-time Scanning

Bitdefender offers real-time protection in its latest Bitdefender 2019 product. software known as Bitdefender Shield offers ongoing protection against all online threats received through email and files. Real-time scanning and protection serve as a bulwark against malware and viruses. All documents are scanned before you open them and emails are scanned as you receive them.

Various settings are available such as scan only applications, scan network shares, scan inside archives, scan emails, scan boot sectors, early boot scans, scan for keyloggers, and scan for new and changed files. Once the scan has been completed, Bitdefender customers can deny access, take proper actions, or simply move files to quarantine.

4. Extra Protection Features

A host of security features is available on Bitdefender products, including Antivirus Plus, Internet Security, Total Security, and Parental Advisor. However, the Bitdefender Total Security 2019 software goes above and beyond with anti-malware protection for all operating systems including Android and iOS, Windows and Mac. Multi-layer Ransomware protection and remediation are also available. With fully optimized cross-platform performance and enhanced speed, it’s now possible to enjoy the best protection and the best performance guaranteed. Network threat prevention, multi-layer ransomware protection, anti-phishing, safe files, and anti-theft are all part of the deal.

5. Platforms/Devices Accessibility

Bitdefender’s suite of products is fully compatible with Windows operating systems, Mac operating systems, iOS smartphones and tablets, Android smartphones and tablets. It’s an all-in-one solution for all platforms from one account.

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