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BitDefender Antivirus |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus |
Webroot Antivirus |
G DATA AntiVirus |
ESET Nod32 |
ParetoLogic Anti-Virus PLUS |
AVG Anti-Virus |
Vipre Antivirus + Antispyware |
F-Secure Anti-Virus |
Trend Micro |
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| Lowest Price |
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$39.95 |
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| Ratings |
| Ease of Use |
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| Other Versions |
| Small Business/Volume Discounts Available |
BitDefender Small Business |
Anti-Virus for File Server |
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| For Gamers |
BitDefender GameSafe |
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| Features |
| ICSA Certified |
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| VB100% Certified |
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| W.C.L Level 1 Certified |
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| W.C.L Level 2 Certified |
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| Virus Defintions Updated (Average) |
Hourly |
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| Scanning Capabilities |
| On-access Scanning |
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| On-demand Scanning |
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| Scheduled Scanning |
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| Heuristic Scanning |
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| Manual Scanning |
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| Adware/Spyware Scanning |
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| Script Blocking |
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| Scan Compressed Files |
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| Auto-Clean Infected Files |
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| Quarantines Infected Files |
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| Email Protection |
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| Instant Messaging Protection |
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| P2P/File Sharing Protection |
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| Registry Startup Protection |
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| WebMail Protection |
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| Detailed Virus Information |
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| Updates |
| Automatic Definition Updates |
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| Automatic Program Updates |
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| Other Features |
| History/Report logging |
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| Password Protect Settings |
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| Technical Support |
| Live Chat |
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| Manual/FAQ/Knowledge Base |
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| Tutorials |
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| User Forum |
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| Email Support |
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| Supported Configurations |
| Windows Vista (32 bit) |
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