This security suite excels in protecting your pc against pesky viruses and other web threats that can infiltrate your computer. This software is exceptionally easy to use and runs quietly in the background without taxing your RAM and bogging down your applications.

Firewall: 

West Coast Labs (W.C.L.) certifies BitDefender’s Firewall. It continually monitors all incoming and outgoing data to and from your PC. Within the firewall tab, you can see a real–time graph so you can visually see your computer’s communication with the Internet. BitDefender also monitors your Wi–Fi connection.

You can configure the firewall by choosing one of four different settings: Ask, Allow all White Listed, Allow All and Deny All. Each setting differs as to what information it will allow in and out of your computer and whether it prompts you before transferring data.

Antivirus: 

Virus detecting is BitDefender’s specialty; this software continually passes all tests given by ICSA, VB 100% and W.C.L. This suite continually scans your computer for threats, and with the click of a button, you can scan your entire system or choose a specific area to scan like removable drives, memory or documents.

You are able to configure the antivirus settings to meet your needs. Choose one of three different levels of security—aggressive, default or permissive. Or, you can set a custom level where you choose exactly what you want to scan and what you don’t.

Antispyware: 

In the antispyware tab, you can access the spyware statistics that include cookies blocked, registry blocked, scripts blocked and more. Furthermore, you can choose the protection level. You have the options of aggressive, default or permissive.

BitDefender will stop all major threats including adware, keyloggers, trojans and browser hijackers to keep your private information safe.

Other Security/Features: 

BitDefender Internet Security comes complete with customizable web filters as part of the parental control function. You can set up user accounts and set specific criteria for the web filter per account. This will keep children away from potentially dangerous sites, pc damaging downloads or material you would rather they not access. Additionally, this software will scan email messages for keywords so you can ensure your kids aren’t receiving harmful emails.

You can also set each account so the user can only access certain applications and use the computer during set hours of the day.

New with BitDefender Total Security are tune-up features. You can improve your PC's performance by removing unnecessary files directly from the BitDefender interface.

Ease of Use: 

The BitDefender Internet Security interface is simple to navigate with organized tabs. Simply select General, Antivirus, Firewall, Antispam, Antispyware, Parental Control or Update to configure the settings of that function.

Ease of Installation/Setup: 

We didn’t have any problems installing or setting up BitDefender.

Help/Support: 

Softwin provides tutorials, user manuals, and, on their website, FAQs. You can find a lot of valuable information here and these sources will answer most of your questions. For further questions, you can contact customer support by phone, email or online chat. We used the chat feature and the representative was cordial and helpful.

Summary: 

BitDefender Internet Security suite retails for $39.95. This is a budget–friendly price for a top–notch product. BitDefender will defend your computer and personal information so you can surf the web at ease.