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On the Utilities page of the Windows edition, you'll find a handy tune-up tool called OneClick Optimizer, something not found in Bitdefender Internet Security. See How We Test Security Software Optimization for Windows It didn’t slow the boot process at all, and two file-based tests took just a few percent longer with Bitdefender installed. I ran some simple hands-on tests to measure the impact of installing the suite. You might imagine that Bitdefender’s vast collection of features would make it a giant resource hog. Specifically, Firewall and Antispam appear on the Protection page, and the Privacy page gains Parental Advisor and Video & Audio Protection.

Bitdefender central upgrade#

When you upgrade from Antivirus Plus to Bitdefender Internet Security, all the new features turn up on the Protection and Privacy pages. Its many other features include: Bitdefender Wallet, a complete (if basic) password manager Safepay, which isolates sensitive online transactions a bandwidth-limited Virtual Private Network, or VPN an active Do Not Track system to foil online trackers a vulnerability scanner a file shredder for secure deletion and Rescue Environment to remove the most resistant malware. This antivirus really earns the Plus in its name. Bitdefender’s ransomware-specific protection components detected and protected against 10 real-world encrypting ransomware samples, with zero help from the normal real-time antivirus. The Network Threat Protection component detected and blocked many real-world exploits generated by the CORE Impact (Opens in a new window) penetration tool. Kaspersky offers a 10-license subscription to Kaspersky Security Cloud or Total Security for $149.99. Bitdefender also offers a 15-license Family Pack at a list price of $119.99 per year. That same $99.99 would get you just five licenses for Kaspersky Total Security, while Symantec Norton 360 Deluxe costs $104.99 per year for five suite licenses, five VPN licenses, and 50GB of hosted online storage for your backups. Upping that to $99.99 raises the limit to 10 devices.

Bitdefender central install#

What Does Bitdefender Total Security Cost?įor $89.99 per year, you can install Bitdefender on five devices. Bitdefender Total Security is our current Editors' Choice winner for security mega-suites. It both enhances the security offered by Bitdefender Internet Security and extends its protection to all popular platforms. Bitdefender Total Security is Bitdefender’s top-level suite. Still others extend protection to all your devices, not just your desktop PCs. Some include just enough added features (firewall, spam filter, and parental control) to merit the title, while others pack in more security components than you could imagine. Not all suites are created equal, though. Sooner or later, many security-savvy users decide that antivirus protection alone isn’t enough, so they go seeking a security suite.

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