BitDefender Internet Security 2012 15.0.034 Editor's review

Overview

Are you dealing with viruses, spyware or other nasty stuff like that? You don’t have to worry anymore! BitDefender Security offers protection for your PC at a very competitive and cheap price according to what it can do. The software has a very excellent solution for internet security by helping you to get rid of viruses, spam, spyware and giving you online security measures. I can honestly say that it is one of the best internet security software among its competition due to its search results’ analysis in real time, security features and its enhanced support features.

Installation

BitDefender Security is easy to set up and install. You can download it instantly or if you want, you can purchase the CD. You can use it even as a bootable rescue disc for saving unbootable and crashed PCs. The installation of the software is very simple as well as easy and instructions will be given to you for each process step. Basically, you will have the program running very quick. At the beginning, your PC will be scanned to cover everything and have a clean slate with which to start the ball rolling. Your system performance can then be improved and viruses removed. 

Interface

BitDefender Internet Security has an easy to use interface having customizable main user displays. It accommodates to the needs of individual users. The tools you use the most can be put on the starting screen of the program. Or if you operate on a laptop or you are a gamer, it will allow you to enable the laptop mode or gaming mode with just one click. If you want, you can assist the in-depth process and give directions, or otherwise you can follow it behind the scenes without disturbing it. BitDefender even includes a video library where you can customize each part of the software by your heart’s desire. It will work exactly how you want!

Pros

BitDefender Internet Security gives you antispyware, antivirus and firewall protection. It protects your personal information and computer from a huge collection of identity threats like adware, keyloggers, browser hijackers or Trojans. The program will stop unauthorized attempts from changing your registry keys and system files, from accessing your memory or from attempting to kill the processes of BitDefender. It will even encrypt your IM conversations for additional security and eliminate or reduce the spam messages. Its antivirus is superior to other security program antivirus being certificated and rewarded by the Virus Bulletin 100 and ICSA’s testers.

Thanks to its features, it can scan all the communications from your PC, incoming or outgoing instant messages, e-mail, and web traffic. And due to its ability to run in real time, threats will no longer infiltrate into your PC. BitDefender Internet Security includes a Wi-Fi monitor which will protect your computer from other’s attempts to access the wireless network. The program includes flexible and powerful parental controls. With account rules and customizable web filters, you are allowed to set up permissions and restrictions for each child on a individual basis. For each child, you can have email alerts associated with them.

In addition, you can block messages, emails or sites that contain words or inappropriate phrases. The parents can dictate how many hours their child can use the computer or on what hours they can use it. With the monitoring tools and parental controls, it will be easy for parents to have total control over their kids while they use the internet. If you have questions about the software, you will find answers online or if you need personal assistance, you can call, email or connect to a specialist via online chat.

Cons

Being certified as one of the on the market, I assure you will have no problem with it. I haven’t!

Alternatives

Some alternatives to BitDefender Security Internet include: , , , and more.

Conclusion

BitDefender Internet Security is powerful, solid and streamlined. It has a friendly user interface and you can purchase it at a reasonable price. It has proved to be the best among all internet security programs every single year. With the impressive functionality and its unique combinations of features, it is one of the most effective and versatile internet security solutions. If you want a secure and clean computer without sacrificing its performance – this is the perfect solution for you!

Requirements: Win XP, Vista, Win7, 1.8 GB free space on HD,CPU:800MHz processor,RAM:1GB(XP), 1.5GB(Vista and Win7)

What's new in this version: Two-way Firewall. Parental Control, Rescue Mode, Virtualized Browser, Social Network Protection, Autopilot, Scan Dispatcher