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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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$39.99 |
$39.95 |
$29.99 |
$29.95 |
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Overall Rating |
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Ratings |
Ease of Use |
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Effectiveness |
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Feature Set |
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Help/Support |
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View Specifications |
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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) |
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Every Minute |
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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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Manual Definition 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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Phone Support |
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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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