BitDefender AntiVirus 10 is a powerful antivirus solution that provides effective coverage and frequent updates. A well designed interface and smart heuristics make this an excellent “start it and forget it” solution for both home and office users.

#1 ranked anti–virus software and winner of “TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award.” BitDefender 2008 is an outstanding product with a user–friendly interface that will scan all existing files on your computer, all incoming and outgoing emails, IM transfers and all other network traffic.

This latest version of BitDefender has a new Gamer Mode feature that minimizes impact on gaming performance by removing any popups or warnings during game play while still protecting your computer. The software still has all of the reliable features for which Bitdefender is known such as “Privacy Protection” for outgoing personal information, “Web Scanning” while you’re using the Internet and “Rootkit Detection and Removal,” which detects then removes hidden virus programs.

BitDefender has also improved their existing B–HAVE feature that runs pieces of software on a virtual computer to detect code that could be an unknown virus. In addition, a setup wizard makes it easy to customize security settings.

Effectiveness

BitDefender v10has recently passed certification tests by the antivirus major testing labs (ICSA, Virus Bulletin, and Checkmark Level 2). To pass these tests, an antivirus program must successfully detect and disinfect all known viruses, without generating any false positives. BitDefender has passed all tests since April 2004 giving it a long track record. (Editor’s Note: AntiVirus tests should be performed by specialized testing labs to ensure that dangerous viruses are not released onto the internet.)

Ease of Use

BitDefender has an attractive and easy-to-use interface that is quite simple to use. It automatically scans all files as they are accessed and performs real-time scanning as needed, so you will hardly ever need to pay attention to the program after you install it.

Summary

BitDefender v10 is a highly effective and inexpensive antivirus product and we can strongly recommend this as a good buy to our readers.