Windows 8 is the latest OS avatar from Microsoft which brings in too many exciting features that need due security over the tenure of usage. Well, it goes without saying that there is no scarcity of Antivirus software’s in the present day market offering a whole bunch of capabilities and packed with many fancy kit and kabudo. However, it becomes a very daunting task for the end user to choose an antivirus which meets all his requirements. Today we lay our hands on one such new age antivirus software which offers you a lot more from market contemporaries. Read on to know more;
Bitdefender Windows 8 Security is an all new antivirus and internet security package that specifically aims to protect Windows 8 from unwanted intrusions and viral infections. Bitdefender Antivirus comes with some functional Windows 8-specific features. You can enjoy the basic preliminary scan once its installed and keep the machine clean while the application is triggered every time.
Extensive Protection:
Once the machine completes its reboot, the antivirus protection of Bitdefender starts as usual but the scanning is more powerful as its ‘Real-time protection’ feature keeps your machine safe from any kind of possible harm. The firewall efficiently blocks the network attacks; while the prompt spam filter has a close watch on your inbox. The scanning can be done manually in any folder, files, or archives of the machine. Interestingly, Bitdefender SafePay also offers a protected and remote browser that keeps all the details of your e-banking and shopping perfectly protected.
Customized protection for Windows 8:
Bitdefender antivirus has Windows 8-specific features that ensure a complete protection of the operating system. It supports the installation of the new Early Launch Anti-malware (ELAM) feature by Microsoft; thus you can be sure that the program is launched prior to the other booting drivers and has the capability to promptly scrutinize them ensuring safety. Good news for people using windows 8 on mobiles, Bitdefender can also be installed in the mobile and it can also analyse all the Windows 8 apps and detect security problems if any. It perfectly gets incorporated to the Windows 8 Security Center and keeps you alarmed about the status of your system.
Well organized interface:
So many security features, and they are perfectly set into a refurbished interface. Note, you are not using any modern UI app or Metro, but just a simple click on the icon of Bitdefender will take you to your desktop and showcase its functions. The functionality of the program is well organised in various areas and you can view details results of scanning, the status and even change the settings with minimum efforts. It scores on a uncomplicated user interface.
The verdict:
Finally, it boils down to the million dollar question. Is the Bitdefender Antivirus worth recommending? And it’s a big “Yes”. For us the most interesting feature of this antivirus is whatsoever the ELAM support that stands entirely hidden from the end user. Unlike most antivirus packages, bitdefender is not immensely resource hungry and goes easy on your computer’s memory.The suites of Total Security 2013 and regular Bitdefender Internet Security 2013 are well adaptable to Windows 8 operating system. However Bitfinder scores invariably. Thanks to its native Windows 8 dedicated support and silent functioning.
Proudly carrying the award of “technology of the year”, this antivirus covers all the possible privacy risks and is surely the name to be trusted for your precious operating system.
