While Bitdefender does track the number of items scanned and elapsed time, it doesn’t give any indication of how long it will take. It scans for threats and recommends specific actions if anything is found. There’s a skippable device assessment at the end of installation. That said, I did have issues creating a Bitdefender account on Android, as it kept bouncing me back to the Bitdefender login screen. Thankfully, the Bitdefender Android installation is a lot more straightforward. On Windows, Bitdefender will also add a Bitdefender Wallet extension (it’s a password manager) that you can optionally enable. For me, Bitdefender didn’t like that I had Spybot – Search & Destroy installed (a free tool for malware and tracker purging) and wouldn’t let me proceed until I uninstalled it. After the installer download completes, it starts to configure itself. Like a lot of the best antivirus services, Bitdefender has an initially small PC download and then it downloads more data as part of its installer (around 600MB). You can pay for Bitdefender with PayPal, Poli, or Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover credit cards. Alternatively, protect 10 devices for a year with Bitdefender Premium Security for $84.99 (typically $199.99) or Bitdefender Small Office Security for $99.98 ($199.99 normally).įor homes with lots of devices, consider Bitdefender Family Pack, which protects 15 devices and costs $79.98 for the first year ($159.99 thereafter).
The cheapest price for a single iOS or Android device is $19.98 for the first year or $39.97 for three PCs or Macs.įocusing in on the multiplatform security options, which offer the most versatility-and are the fairest plan comparisons with other antivirus providers-Bitdefender Total Security is the cheapest at $64.98 for the first year ($119.99 thereafter) to protect five devices. Bitdefender has a confusing number of services available (nine by my count), separated either by platform with some crossover between plans, or available as multiplatform services (Android, iOS, Windows, and MacOS).
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