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Bitdefender Total Security 2010 5PC / 1 year
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- BitDefender Total Security 2010 provides comprehensive protection against all Internet security threats, along with system maintenance and backup
- Protect your identity: shop, bank, listen and watch, privately and securely; blocks attempted identity theft (phishing)
- Prevents personal information from leaking via e-mail, web or instant messaging
- Guard your files and conversations with top-of-the line encryption
- File Vault securely stores personal information or sensitive files
Product DescriptionBitDefender Total Security 2010 provides maximum protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and other e-threats… without slowing down your PC! Features include: online and local backup; firewall; IM Encryption; File Vault (encrypts sensitive documents); File Shredder (eliminates all traces of deleted files); Parental Control; system maintenance tools; and more!. . . More >>
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July 27, 2010 -
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I have installed BitD on my desktop for testing and have not yet determined how much further I will extend those installs, but will likely at least go the next step and install it on my laptop for testing there. Should it prove effective i will then consider extending to the rest of the network. . . . . . .
Rating: 3 / 5
My rating reflects the fact that you can buy this elsewhere in Amazon for 1/2 the price. At the lower price I think BitDefender 2010 Total Security is internet security software the way it should be built.
The installation asks you what type of user you are, with the choices of typical, gamer, parent, and a fourth choice I forgot. It then asks if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced computer user. It then sets up the software based on your answers. Though advanced, I choose intermediate since I do not want to think about computers when I get home. I think the setup turned out perfect for me.
The newest version scans almost twice as fast as BitDefender 2009 and is far less resource intensive. I always thought BitDefender was efficient relative to other internet software, but 2010 has made another jump in performance. I was able to play Fallout 3, run a scan, and not notice a problem.
I like Total Security over other versions of BitDefender since it has all the features I want such as a registry optimizer and file backup. These are not available on other versions of BitDefender.
Of course, “Does the software protect well?” Results vary between different testers, but in general BitDefender does very well relative to others. But I work part time in IT security and I know keeping your software up to date and running scans regularly is more far more important than the type of software. Caveat, I do not use the parental controls or spam filter.
So why not five stars? I do not think there is such a thing as five star internet security software. First, all security software will have problems running on some computers. I have had Norton and TrendMicro not work on home computers, and read cases of Kapursky, and McAfee not running on other computers. I am sure BitDefender 2010 will have problems on some computers. Second none give great technical support. I have a four year computer science degree and I struggle to understand all security software technical support.
The main advice I tell people is go to an internet security site and try an evaluation copy. If it works and you like it, then buy a copy from Amazon where it will be cheaper. You can usually just plug the registration key in the software package into your evaluation copy. I have tried recent copies of McAfee, Norton, Kapursky, McAfee, TrendMicro and Avast. But with great software with a price for two years what others charge for one year (except Avast), I think you should start with BitDefender. BitDefender 2010 Total Security is internet security software the way it should be built.
The installation asks you what type of user you are, with the choices of typical, gamer, parent, and a fourth choice I forgot. It then asks if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced computer user. It then sets up the software based on your answers. Though advanced, I choose intermediate since I do not want to think about computers when I get home. I think the setup turned out perfect for me.
The newest version scans almost twice as fast as BitDefender 2009 and is far less resource intensive. I always thought BitDefender was efficient relative to other internet software, but 2010 has made another jump in performance. I was able to play Fallout 3, run a scan, and not notice a problem.
I like Total Security over other versions of BitDefender since it has all the features I want such as a registry optimizer and file backup. These are not available on other versions of BitDefender.
Of course, “Does the software protect well?” Results vary between different testers, but in general BitDefender does very well relative to others. But I work part time in IT security and I know keeping your software up to date and running scans regularly is more far more important than the type of software. Caveat, I do not use the parental controls or spam filter.
So why not five stars? I do not think there is such a thing as five star internet security software. First, all security software will have problems running on some computers. I have had Norton and TrendMicro not work on home computers, and read cases of Kapursky, and McAfee not running on other computers. I am sure BitDefender 2010 will have problems on some computers. Second none give great technical support. I have a four year computer science degree and I struggle to understand all security software technical support.
The main advice I tell people is go to an internet security site and try an evaluation copy. If it works and you like it, then buy a copy from Amazon where it will be cheaper. You can usually just plug the registration key in the software package into your evaluation copy. I have tried recent copies of McAfee, Norton, Kapursky, McAfee, TrendMicro and Avast. But with great software with a price for two years what others charge for one year (except Avast), I think you should start with BitDefender.
Rating: 4 / 5