Bitdefender is a powerful antivirus based on the kernel with the same name. The program monitors the security of your PC in real time – it checks all downloaded files, detects suspicious program activity and analyzes important system processes. All these actions are performed in the background mode. If you wish, you can perform a forced diagnostic of a single file or directory using the explorer context menu.
Antivirus contains a minimum of settings and only a tray icon reminds you of its presence.
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition was recommended as a result of review testing by the authoritative PC Mag, the program was ahead of Avast, Avira and Dr. Web. Also note the relatively low use of system resources.
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is a “light” version of Total /Internet Security 2017 with an English-language interface. The menu in Russian is not available – the localized version of the antivirus is not provided by the developer.
PC security software. It reliably protects your machine from various threats in real time, including malware infiltration via the Internet. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is loyal to system resources, has a minimalist interface design and, unlike other free solutions, sends the smallest number of advertising notifications.
Antivirus works in the background and contains a minimum of settings
The program does not annoy you with pop-up windows with commercial offers
Function of forced checking of suspicious objects by the context menu
The antivirus does not load the system and is suitable for installation on weak machines
The app constantly updates antivirus signatures in automatic mode
| TOP | Screenshots | Developer | Platform | License | Proactive protection | Engine | Cloud scan | Firewall | Privacy protection | Wi-Fi security |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Avast Antivirus  |  | AVAST Software | Free | Yes | In-house development | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
2 ESET NOD32 |  | ESET Software | Trial 35$ | Yes | In-house development | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
3 360 Total Security |  | Qihoo | Free | Yes | Bitdefender, Avira | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
4 Kaspersky Antivirus |  | Kaspersky | Trial | Yes | In-house development | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
5 Bitdefender Antivirus | | BitDefender | Free | Yes | In-house development | Yes | No | No | No |
My laptop cannot boast of high performance, so the work of antivirus noticeably affects the performance of the computer. I discovered Bitdefender - the program works almost imperceptibly, and I am not worried about catching viruses on my machine.
The free version of Bitdefender is nice because it does not annoy me with annoying messages, as the rest of the free software does, so I can concentrate on my work and not close popup windows.
Bitdefender's antivirus engine has always been considered one of the best by independent labs. It's nice that the developers allow you to use it for free in your antivirus and provide an automatic signature update feature.
The advantage of the program is that immediately after installation it works "to the full" - it does not need to configure, include any modules or activate additional functions.
