BitDefender Total Security 2008 - 2 Years/3 Pc's [OLD VERSION]

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BitDefender Total Security 2008 - 2 Years/3 Pc's [OLD VERSION]

BitDefender Total Security 2008 provides the ultimate proactive protection for your PCs. It combines state of the art protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and other Internet security threats. Moreover, its system maintenance and PC backup tools keep your PC running fast and protected from data loss. Unlike most competitors, this Internet security software provides two (2) years of protection instead of one (1). Automated incremental backup - Backup copies your data to local or removable drives for safekeeping Tune-up module improves PC performance Licensed for up to 3 users

BitDefender Total Security 2008 provides the ultimate proactive protection for your PCs. It combines state of the art protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and other Internet security threats. Moreover, its system maintenance and PC backup tools keep your PC running fast and protected from data loss.

The ultimate proactive protection for your PCs.

Prevents different types of spam and scam e-mails from reaching your Inbox.

Protects your PC in real time against known viruses, spyware and other malware.

Control applications' access to the Internet while "hiding" your computer from hacker.

The Ultimate Proactive Protection for Your PCs

Antivirus & Spyware

• Protects your PC in real time against known viruses, spyware and other malware
• Blocks unknown viruses using advanced proactive detection techniques
• Monitors and prevents spyware threats in real-time
• Detects and removes the newest breed of hidden threats known as rootkits
• Provides a smooth gaming experience by reducing the system load to a minimum

Anti-Phishing

• Protects against phishing attacks by filtering all accessed web pages for fraud attempts
• Reduces the risk of identity theft by preventing personal information leaks via e-mail or web

Hassle-Free Hourly Updates
Hourly updates ensure that you are protected against the latest threats without pushing a button. Lost program files are not a problem either. In the rare event of file damage due to PC problems, BitDefender automatically repairs and updates itself.

Free 24/7 Support
Got a question? Our security experts are available to help you 24/7 via phone, email or chat at no additional cost.

Firewall

• Controls applications' access to the Internet while "hiding" your computer from hackers
• Alerts you to unauthorized access to your Wi-Fi network by notifying you when computers log in to the network

Antispam

• Prevents different types of spam and scam e-mails from reaching your Inbox
• Now responds faster to new spamming techniques with new adaptive engines

Parental Control

• Blocks access to inappropriate websites and e-mail
• Allows or blocks web access during specified time periods

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Backup

• Safeguards your data by creating backup copies to local and removable drives, CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW
• Automatically backs up only new files, based on a pre-set schedule

Tune-up

• Improves your PC performance by removing unnecessary files and registry entries
• Completely erases files and "traces" of files from disk to prevent recovery

NewGamer Mode
The new Gamer Mode temporarily modifies protection settings so as to minimize their impact on gaming performance, maintaining a safe, fun gaming experience.

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BitDefender Total Security 2008 - 2 Years/3 Pc's [OLD VERSION] Reviews

If I completely disable bitdefender prior to the copy I don't have this problem, BUT I often can't open the DVD drawer after disabling Bitdefender. Also if I burn a CD or DVD with BitDefender disabled, my computer completely locks up - I can't even restart or Shut Down. Disabling BitDefender is torturously difficult. Unfortunately this is the 2nd Bitdefender I'm using. I've all but taken a sledgehammer to my computer thanks to Bitdefender. It interferes with other programs.

DON'T BUY. I prefer to watch DVD's that I copy onto my hard drive since the actual DVD's if watched from running in the DVD drive get very hot and will ruin them in a short time as well as wear out the DVD drive. Bitdefender will often destroy the copy onto my hard drive.

And to top it off I managed to get 2 different malware programs on my computer while running this. Trying to do so would freeze the computer up to the point that after a couple hours I would have to unplug the machine to get it to shut down. To be honest, my computer wasn't useless while I tried running this but it was unable to do basic tasks like burning data to a CD (wouldn't work with either Roxio or Nero). A waste of money. Bitdefender's support staff listened to my problems and were only able to tell me that they would fix the problem in a future version.

Within a week, the same thing happened to my son's computer. Also if you have a rebate, make sure you pester them. I still don't understand all the security messages that pop up constantly. I switched to Bit Defender after using Norton for years. I was working recently when systray status icon and the File and Network activity indicators quit and then stopped working.

I decided I'd call back periodically to remind them that it was overdue. However, Bit Defender seems to be a bigger distraction. I waited 10 weeks before calling and they brushed me off.

I couldn't tell whether it was still working or whether the computer was still protected. I finally got someone to "escalate" it and the rebate came two days later, 3 months of waiting. I installed Norton IS 2009 on my new computer and don't notice it's there, so I'll probably replace the Bit Defender with Norton, since Norton is cheap on Amazon and Bit Defender was free with the rebate (I hate to loose a two year subscription, but I'm loosing a headache, too).

I rebooted. I've used Total Security 2008 on two computers for over three months. Norton just seemed to slow down my computers.

I never know what it's going to do next.

Not intuitive at all. Very limited built-in help. All-in-all the 2 of 5 stars I'm giving is generous. The actual product isn't bad, but you need to be a BitDefender employee in order to figure it out. Hard-to-access service and no answer at their 800 number. After 5 emails asking for help, I got a generic response with instructions to email them for help.

GOOD DESIGN. After setting up the software on each of the PC's in my home-office LAN, I was pleasantly surprised that the firewall ruleset(s) were fairly automatic and the other sections were easily tune-able as well. I am super happy with this product. The software allows for a mix of full and incremental backups with a settable number of backup files to keep. The overhead of the processes spawned by bitdefender is very low - and the systray clutter is minimal - just one icon to launch the software, two clicks to update.

So, if you want to do a full every month, and augment with incremental every week with 3 fulls and 10 incrementals - you can do that. I use layered defenses and this is one layer - but at the price I paid - and the associated features of this product for my whole family. The really nice feature (for me) was the ability to automate backup to my NAS (LaCie) device. (That gives you 3 full restore points with a 10-day incremental "window").