Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the BitDefender Total Security 2009 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BitDefender Total Security 2009.
December 2008
(77%)
16 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Very deep feature set and controls, Power-saving laptop mode, 2GB online backup, Numerous pricing options
Overly complex installation and user interface, Relatively weak spyware catching performance, Huge user manual
While BitDefender Total Security 2009 tries hard to be a comprehensive security solution, and offers some unique and useful features such as instant messaging encryption and a power-saving laptop mode, its usability and performance weigh it down, espec...
Excellent range of security tools; extensive options; fast virus scans; well-organized main screen; strong help system; free phone support
Security Center provides little information; no context-sensitive help; installation may cause repeated compatibility complaints to pop up; periodic slowdowns
Great for beginners, Wide range of features, Very little impact on performance, Excellent value
Limited information available on advanced features
Bitdefender 2009 is an excellent way to secure your PC and offers a ton of extra features at a good price ...
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Published: 2008-09-23, Author: Roger , review by: techworld.com
BitDefender Total Security 2009 offers good but not state of the art protection, which is a pity as the product boasts a raft of neat features that make a small but noticeable difference. ...
Includes 2GB of online backup. Resists tampering. Almost no false positives from antispam. Blocks phishing sites. Can limit childrens Internet use. Scans for system vulnerabilities. Can restore virus-damaged files from backup.
Malware scanner frequently left threats uncleaned even after multiple passes. Antispam slows mail download significantly. Parental control blocks many valid sites. Duplicate file finder can damage system.
BitDefender has added a ton of new features—online backup and remote configuration, for example. It includes all the expected security elements, with decent performance from most of them. Its a reasonable choice if youre excited by those extra featu...
Abstract: The Bitdefender Total Security 2009 will protect your computer from online threats and provide applications that can tune up your computer. But while it offers a lot, it may be too complicated for the average user. Before installing, Windows Defender ...
Flexible online backup, File Vault, IM encryption for Yahoo and MSN Messenger, central management of BitDefender installed on home network PCs, games mode, improved scanning speeds
Detection rates haven’t improved
BitDefender Total Security 2009 offers good but not state-of-the-art protection, which is a pity as the product boasts a raft of neat features that make a small but noticeable difference. ...
Abstract: BitDefender Total Security 2009 takes on the best in the business by offering effective anti-virus and anti-malware tools, a capable firewall and optimisation and backup for an all-in-one solution. When you combine this with a straightforward approach...
