Security tailored to your experience level
Bitdefender Total Security 2018 is an impressive security suite that protects your system from every angle. It includes an anti-virus, personal firewall, backup solution, network management tool and more.
The Bitdefender Total Security interface is very easy to use. The Home area is well laid out and the default setting is an automatic feature called AutoPilot, so less experienced (or interested) users can avoid the technicalities. If you delve into Bitdefender Total Security's Settings, however, you'll find a fantastic array of configuration options that can be tweaked at either a general or advanced level - just browse between the areas and tabs to discover them all.
About Bitdefender Total Security's tools: they cover pretty much everything in terms of computer safety – from simple, daily tasks like scanning a file you just downloaded from the internet to once-in-a-while system optimization. Bitdefender Total Security also has the usual real-time protection, firewall and tune-up options you would expect from a modern security suite, while it rounds out the offering with nice extras like parental controls, antispam filters, and personal privacy controls.
Bitdefender Total Security also includes special Games and Laptop modes. The first one opens the firewall to prevent connection issues and disables any resource-intensive processes while maintaining a safe, fun gaming experience. The latter temporarily tweaks security settings to prevent the antivirus from draining the computer’s battery.
If you're looking for a one-stop security solution, Bitdefender Total Security is an excellent option. If you are looking for a free alternative we recommend you to download Avira Free Security Suite and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Bitdefender Internet Security is also an interesting product too, but you will need to purchase a license key after the trial period to get the activation code.
User reviews about Bitdefender Total Security
by Ramendra Prakash
I have been using bit defender for more than 10 years had no issues great back service
by Anonymous
Love the 2018 version.
After reading the review I decided to download it the trial version and I purchased it afterwards. The price is OK if you find good deals or discounts. More
by Anonymous
Helpful .
It is a nice program. I use it since 3 years. I can recomment it.
by Anonymous
BitDefender no good for 'old' PCs.
Bought BitDefender because was having problems with competitor software slowing my machine with updates, scans, etc. This software is sooooo much worse. Increased amount of PC memory - didn't help... drive light now hardly ever out, left waiting ages before I could do anything. All program launched are blocked by this infernal software. Wrote to BD for refund to be told I'd missed deadline [30 days?] for refund. What really annoys me is I'd paid 3 year subscription in advance [silly me - but seemed like a good deal at the time], & had hoped for a refund of at least 2nd two years subs. Request politely but firmly turned down [seems to be a feature of this company - they do absolutely nothing, but they do it politely].
Moral of the story?... before you fork out hard earned cash read every review you can find, and ignore the negative ones at your peril. If this review saves just one person from wasting time and money on this software, then I will feel better.
Pros:
On the face of it, a rasonable user interface.
Cons:
Don't even think about it unless your machine is new and top spec with oodles of memory and room for the constant updates.
Not easy [or possible] to control this beast and get it to do what you want it to do and when. More
by Anonymous
BitDefender Total Security 2012 ruined my laptop.
I installed BitDefender Total Security 2012 on my Windows XP laptop with no problem. However, after restarting it - well, I couldn't. The laptop is now in a permanent loop between starting and the safe mode page. Support staff at BitDefender are very polite, say they'll get back to you with a fix, but never do. Absolute silence. If you have Windows XP, DO NOT INSTALL BITDEFENDER! Thanks to BitDefender, my laptop is useless.
Cons:
Will not work on Windows XP More
by Anonymous
Defends every Byte of your P.C.....!.
Bitdefenders is known for its logo,name and work.....It totally works smoothly and keeps the Computer soft and handling,in-the-touch!BitDefenders Total Security is know ranked 1st by Top Ten Rankings.....It deserves it!
Pros:
The Total Security Pack Provides:
Anti-Virus
Anti-JunkMail
Anti-Spy......
Auto-Backup
Auto-erase of Unc.Files
Aero Look
Great Protection with hourly Updates
Cons:
Not providing as much utilities as Kaspersky Labs Provides.....However! More