Now that Windows itself has more and more security measures, it is a logical consideration to switch to a cheaper additional security solution. Especially when, as in the case of Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, it is an antivirus with some extras.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2017
Price
From €39.99 (3 devices, 1 year)
Language
Dutch
OS
Windows 7/8//10
Website
- Pros
- Good anti-malware
- Protects against ransomware
- Great addition to Windows security
- Central management via portal
- Negatives
- Ease of use
- Parts outside license visible
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In the years when Windows was notoriously insecure and Microsoft acted or bled its nose, a security suite couldn't be comprehensive enough. Every extra function was welcome and bitterly necessary. In the meantime, there is little to complain about Microsoft's effort to make Windows safe, except for the Microsoft anti-malware. Windows Defender scores structurally poorly in tests and is clearly unsuitable for long-term protection of a PC. Also Read: What Is The Best Free Antivirus For Your Windows PC?
Bitdefer Antivirus Plus
Antivirus Plus is Bitdefender's least comprehensive security solution. It primarily offers anti-malware and does a great job of it. The package has therefore been scoring first and second places in the comparative tests of AV-Test and AV Comparatives for years. Antivirus Plus also protects against ransomware, the biggest computer threat of the moment. To do this, it continuously monitors all applications on the PC and as soon as one of them shows suspicious behavior, it blocks it. In addition, it can additionally protect folders containing important documents by making them read-only for unknown software. But it doesn't stop there. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus offers a number of features that other security products only find in more expensive Internet Security suites.
Safe Internet banking
For example, Antivirus Plus protects against malicious and infected websites, checks the security of Wi-Fi networks, there is a password manager that synchronizes between the different Bitdefender-protected devices, and there is a shielded browser for safe internet banking. The latter works with all Dutch banks, except like last year ABN Amro, a problem that Bitdefender says it will solve this year. On the Bitdefender portal, you can check the security of all Bitdefender protected devices, view logs and also initiate a scan remotely. Where Antivirus Plus can improve is the ease of use. A configuration wizard that helps to set everything up correctly and standard explanations for all options are now sometimes missed.
Conclusion
Bitdefender's Antivirus Plus offers more functionality than other antivirus products, yet doesn't have the excess that characterizes many Internet Security suites. It is such an excellent addition to the standard security of Windows 10 in particular. Because it does not affect everything that Windows already has in terms of security, it is a pleasantly light product that has no noticeable impact on system performance.
