The internet isn’t as safe as it was. It’s a teeming sea that is awash with all kinds of online threats that are trying to take your personal information, your financial information, etc. Last year alone there were more than 7 million new JavaScript malware viruses found. It’s essential to keep your anti-virus software updated. Avast and Bitdefender both offer features that can help you with this, including vulnerability scans that assist you in determining which applications are outdated and an automatic updater for your software.
Bitdefender is the most reliable choice if are looking for an antivirus solution that has high rate of detection of malware and has minimal impact on your system performance and also affordable cost. It also comes with unique features such as a file shredder and webcam and microphone protection, which blocks any suspicious requests to your camera or microphone.
A user-friendly antivirus program is an additional crucial aspect. Both Avast and Bitdefender are easy to navigate, but we discovered that Bitdefender was a little more clunky when it came to running scans. It took us longer to find the settings we needed for a full scan or a boot-time scan was a little complicated.
As for support, Bitdefender’s customer service is far 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 knowledge base and forums.