BitDefender releases BitDefender Antivirus 2009

Bitdefender has recently released the latest version of it’s antivirus software - BitDefender Antivirus 2009. The following are some improvements / additions they have made:

1. They have improved upon their real time web, email, and IM traffic scanning.

2. They have improved their anti-phishing protection and it will now help to prevent personal information from leaving your computer through email, IM, and web.

3. They have added instant messaging encryption.

4. They have reduced system load and avoids user interaction during games.

5. They have created a ‘laptop mode’ which helps prolong battery life.

6. They have added a family network system which allows you to manage and configure Bitdefender on all computers on your network from a single computer.

7. The user interface has been updated to a cleaner more modern feel. See below:

Standard view:

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Advanced view:

They have also added a ‘vulnerability’ module, which monitors for various Windows and browser updates. As with the other modules, you can control whether or not to enable it.

The update engine still receives virus definitions every hour and real-time scanning is still as unintrusive as the previous version. BitDefender remains our top choice in the antivirus category. If you want more information, check out our full review of BitDefender Antivirus 2009. To see BitDefender Antivirus 2009 compared with other antivirus software, check out our antivirus software comparison chart.