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| Ease of Set Up | 8/10  |
|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 8/10 |
| Value for Money | 0/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 0/10 |
| Overall Rating | 5/10  |
Full review by
Belatucadrus
on 14th May 2007
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Good Points: Free.
Bad Points: Based on obsolete program version. Program butchered to produce free version, all real time and mail scans disabled.
General comments: People who have researched anti virus programs and been impressed by the deserved plaudits earned by the commercial BitDefender may be tempted to try the free version, this would be a mistake. Unlike most other free anti-virus where the freebie is a slightly cut down variant of the current pro version, BitDefender have taken things much much further. The free version is based on the obsolescent version 8 of the software not the current version 10 and it's not a bit cut down, it's been hacked to pieces. Real time coverage and e-mail scan have been disabled, leaving you with a scanner and nothing else.
No matter what the merits of it's scanning abilities I can't recommend this hacked antique when other suppliers will give you an almost completely functional copy of their premier product. Even BitDefender themselves admit it's inadequate:
"BitDefender 8 Free Edition is an on-demand virus scanner, which is best used in a system recovery or forensics role. If you are on an "always-on" Internet connection, we strongly advise you to consider using a more complex antivirus solution."
Which is a pity as BitDefender Pro is a top line anti virus and the free version really should be up there with the best instead of trailing along as such a markedly inferior offering.
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