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	• BitDefender Total Security 2008 - 2 Years/3 Pc's Windows \| Bitdefender, 2007 average customer review:based on 36 reviews view larger image
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BitDefender Total Security 2008

I used Norton for many years and then decided to switch to another program that used less overhead. Bitdefender seems to work well overall but it's user interface leaves a lot to be desired. Checking the programs settings and status are not designed well but once you find them they are functional. Maybe after some time I will get use to the interface but for now it would be nice to have a one-click menu to check the status on all the security programs running. An example would be adding more functionality to the taskbar icon like being able to stop all internet traffic. Time will tell if this program proves to be a good investment as a Total Security Suite.

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Try it first, then consider buying it

First, most security software packages offer free trials. Try them before you buy since there is no internet security suite that works great on most computers. If they work great then come here or someplace else that has better prices then the manufacturer. Then just type in the installation key.

I am giving stars to security software I tried based on two criteria. First is how well does it protect, and second, what are the odds it will work well on your computer. I decided to give it three stars.

Caveat - This is not totally fair since if BitDefender works for you, it is the best deal out there for the price. You get two years of excellent protection for what others charge for one year.

At first BitDefender worked great on two computers, a super fast somewhat new computer, and an old 1.5 ghz XP computer, both XP computers built by me.

It gives 5 stars coverage when it works since it gives outstanding protection. Independent testing says it is great. I left it on my children's computer for almost the entire 30 day trial and it ran really fast and prevented all problems. I did not test the spam protection since my email provider does that well. However my children normally download all sorts of infected downloads and autoloading junk, and the computer can quickly get infected with nasty viruses(not lame cookies).

However on my computer I had the same problem as an earlier reviewer where the firewall and scanning turned itself off. For that reason I am guessing the odds of it not working are pretty good, and the consequences when it doesn't are pretty severe. In BitDefenders defense, they warn you with two big red X's that the protection is off. I was just too dense to look up what that meant. But since I feel the odds of not working are pretty good, I give it three stars overall.

Just to clarify, all other security software I tried gave me problems. Norton was the worst. I not sure why I tried Norton since we use it at work and I am not happy with it there (it has advantages in a network evironment), but I could not get it to do anything. Worse I could not remove it. I tried standard uninstall, a utility program on the Norton site, and standard windows methods including registry deletions. I finally booted up in command mode and deleted the program that way. However I then lost network connections and tried for three hours before I gave up and did a total new install of Windows.

McAfee is good but I detested the user interface on the 2007 version so I never tried the 2008 version.

I have decided to purchase TrendMicro again. But it has problems too, such as the 2007 version will not run on my children's computer. It conflicts with most security software. And forget about installing it if you already have viruses (Try it after BitDefender which did a great job of cleaning up my children's computer and that will not be a problem).

BitDefender, TrendMicro, McAfee, Norton and Panda will protect your computer well if they work. I just think TrendMicro has a better chance of working.

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BitDefender has many features

BitDefender has many features that should protect most users from Internet problems keeping their computer operational in this crazy world of attackers. It takes some time to configure the program to the user's requirements; however seems to go smoothly once programmed. Users have the option to disable features they do not require. It loads 2 to 5 times faster than the competitive memory hog products we have used prior to purchasing BitDefender. Helping a friend recover a badly virus infected hard drive; it caught 31 of 32 viruses, but missed a major one causing video driver problems before being corrected. Should a registry problem occur causing to BitDefender to cease operation, a total reinstall is required, resetting all parameters again. The scan disk does not provide a progress report and the back up feature is a mediocre option. Generally, for the casual user, BitDefender out performs most of its competition, but could use improvements.

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