The Bottom Line
Pros
- Bayesian-style behavioral controls guard against new threats
- Instant messaging encryption keeps conversations private
- Two-way firewall monitors inbound and outbound connection attempts
- Gamer mode ensures uninterrupted game play
Cons
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Description
- Parental controls provide centralized management to limit access by type or time
- Gamer mode reduces performance hit and minimizes alerts
- File vault and automatic backups help ensure important files are safe
Guide Review - BitDefender Total Security 2010
BitDefender Total Security 2010 features bayesian style behavior-based protection to monitor, assess, and prevent potentially harmful actions on your PC. BitDefender Total Security 2010 offers customizable profiles to tweak settings based on usage type, including gamer and parental controls.
Gamer mode reduces system impact and minimizes interruption by suppressing non-essential alerts. Parental mode blocks access to potentially unwanted websites and email content, as well as providing the ability to limit access to specific times and manage the security of all your networked computers from a single console.
Automatic backup, instant messaging encryption, and file vault ensure the safety and confidentiality of files and online conversations. System performance tools remove unnecessary files and registry entries to boost system performance.
An inbound and outbound firewall protection along with a Wi-Fi monitor to prevent unwanted access rounds out the protection provided by BitDefender Total Security 2010.
BitDefender Total Security retails at $79.95 and provides protection for up to 3 PCs. Supported operating systems included Windows XP SP2 and above, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
