BitDefender Total Security 2008 Expert Reviews

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Performance, Screen, Price, Usability

Reviewers rate this product 91/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Utility Software, the BitDefender Total Security 2008 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of -1/100 = quality.

Good security/privacy tools and parental controls ; user-friendly interface ; excellent backup utility ; good help system for advanced users

Security Center and TuneUp tools are weak ; help isn't always beginner-friendly ; some oddities during installation ; antiphishing toolbar works only in Internet Explorer

BitDefender Total Security 2008 is one of the best security packages we've recently reviewed, delivering good control over spam, viruses, and your firewall.

Don't let the slick new interface fool you: BitDefender may have gotten an extreme makeover to appeal to non-geeks, but the security it offers is better than ever.

Good protection against viruses and spyware. Accurate content-based spam filtering, backed by whitelist. Now includes backup and performance tune-up modules.

New tune-up features are weak. Registry Cleaner is uninformative. Duplicate Finder can be dangerous. Firewall lacks an advanced program control.

Even without the new backup (strong) and tune-up (weak) modules, this year's suite beats its predecessor, especially in the antispam and antispyware areas. And the new interface shows that BitDefender is going after the whole market, not just the ...

Easy to use, quick, reliable

None that we could find

It covers all the online security bases and even helps clean up your PC, making this our new benchmark security product

Completing our look at BitDefender's three-pronged protection approach brings us to a total security solution.

Rather than take the pick-and-mix route when deciding on how best to protect your computer from outside influences, you could opt for an all-in-one approach as adopted by BitDefender Total Security 2008.  Arriving with the promise of providing ...

Comprehensive, affordable computer protection

Wireless network security feature, Wireless network security feature, Good virus and spyware cleaning

Not much to distinguish it otherwise, Not much to distinguish it otherwise

Similar features to other security products, but the low price and wireless features make it a winner.

Comprehensive, affordable computer protection

Total Security 2008 is the latest version of BitDefender's internet security solution and, in terms of look and style, it looks like it went back to the drawing board. The interface and new applications owe a great deal to Symantec's Norton 360

Good set of features, Simplified interface, Great value

Lives up to its name and does so without any pretensions

With a name like BitDefender Total Security 2008, you might think BitDefender had overdosed a bit on the hyperbole. However, this very well-specified utility bundle does seem to have most threats to your PC covered. Topping out Total Security 2008's ...

BitDefender's AV credentials have been pretty good for the past few years. In recent times it has won the Virus Bulletin's VB100% award 14 times out of 18 and both ICSA Labs and West Coast Labs certify it for virus detection and removal. It has also ...

Easy to use, it's simple to back up your data to a variety of media

Not having this on your PC!!

There are utility bundles and there are utility bundles, but BitDefender Total Security 2008 is definitely up there with the best of them. If you want high levels of security, excellent ease of use plus great VFM you should definitely try BitDefender ...