The internet isn’t what it was a few years ago and it’s now a teeming sea swarming with all kinds of online threats, eager to breach your privacy, steal your financial information and other things like that. In the past year alone there were more than 7 million new JavaScript malware viruses identified. It is essential to keep your antivirus software up-to-date. Both Avast and Bitdefender offer a number of tools that can aid you in this with a vulnerability scanner that will help you determine what programs are in the process of being outdated and a software updater which automatically keeps all your software up-to date for the best protection.
Bitdefender is the top choice if are looking for an antivirus solution that has high rate of detection of malware and has minimal impact on the performance of your system in addition to affordable cost. It also has some unique features like a file shredder and microphone and webcam protection that block suspicious requests to your microphone or camera.
Another important factor is how simple it is to use your antivirus. Both Avast and Bitdefender are relatively simple to use, however we found that Bitdefender was a little more difficult when it came to running scans. It took us a while to find the settings, and it was difficult to set up a complete or boot-time scan.
In terms of support, Bitdefender’s customer service is superior to Avast’s. Its knowledge base and phone support is extensive. Avast however, on the other however, restricts its contact options to customers who pay and relies on its information base and forums.
