- Oct 1, 2016
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Seems that they back again...strange how world crisis make some company to reconsider what they say.
Bitdefender Free Antivirus is back
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Seems that they back again...strange how world crisis make some company to reconsider what they say.
- Jan 23, 2021
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I am wondering how the current world situation played into this too, but if I had to guess I would say BD has been working on this new free edition for a long time, probably since way before everything turned bad in Russia and Ukraine. I think BD had this in the works last year and when it was close to being ready was when they announced the EOL for the old BD Free. I also think the Russian invasion of Ukraine was a terrible coincidence here, I really don't think BD would have planned it that way on purpose.
It could also be that BD got word about the new Kaspersky Free and other new versions of Kaspersky before they were released, so BD decided to bring back a different and possibly better version of BD Free, and maybe we will see all-new editions of BD AV Plus and the other BD AV's sometime soon too. If I remember it correctly when BD announced the end of the old BD Free last year there were more than just a few BD Free users that were none too pleased their AV was being discontinued.
C.H.
It could also be that BD got word about the new Kaspersky Free and other new versions of Kaspersky before they were released, so BD decided to bring back a different and possibly better version of BD Free, and maybe we will see all-new editions of BD AV Plus and the other BD AV's sometime soon too. If I remember it correctly when BD announced the end of the old BD Free last year there were more than just a few BD Free users that were none too pleased their AV was being discontinued.
C.H.
One of my last Windows 7 security setups was Bitdefender free coupled with Comodo Firewall. Because BD free relied heavily on old school AV fingerprint data base it played well with Comodo's execution control (I ran a setup like CruelSister with HIPS partially enabled for ring-3 user land protections in non-UAC protected folders).
- Dec 17, 2014
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Is the GUI the same? That was the worst thing for me, it didn't have enough settings. If it has more settings I will most likely use it.
- Aug 21, 2020
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BitDefender Free for Mac when? Who am I kidding. Everyone assumes that people on Mac will pay for their products...
- Aug 16, 2021
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makes sense for them to have a free version... all that data/info/webbrowsing habits etc (also it helps them & paid users for the extra samples they will get)
- Apr 24, 2016
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- Sep 2, 2021
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- Aug 17, 2014
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Anyone may knows what about Bitdefender Advanced Threat Protection/Defense, or is that available for paid versions only?
I can't find related info on homepage:
www.bitdefender.com
I can't find related info on homepage:
Bitdefender Free Antivirus for Windows - Download Software
Bitdefender Antivirus Free offers powerful antivirus protection that is light on computer resources. The only free antivirus that you'll ever need!
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- Jul 27, 2015
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Will be interesting consider if Bitdefender actually did/do use new modules or just plain copied from the old one. Marketing is usually very effective, but also something to be natural sceptic about no matter what vendor/brand. Version number on their engine etc would perhaps help answer.Yep
This free version lacks pretty much compared to the paid version ( AV Plus ). A hint is to click on the arrows on the left side of the text. That reveals even more features and moduls missing.
Advanced Threat Defense has always been available in all versions of Bitdefender, including the free oneAnyone may knows what about Bitdefender Advanced Threat Protection/Defense, or is that available for paid versions only?
I can't find related info on homepage:
Bitdefender Free Antivirus for Windows - Download Software
Bitdefender Antivirus Free offers powerful antivirus protection that is light on computer resources. The only free antivirus that you'll ever need!
- Apr 24, 2016
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VPN, Profiles and File shredder are not missed, but it remains to be seen if ransomware remediation will be missed.Will be interesting consider if Bitdefender actually did/do use new modules or just plain copied from the old one. Marketing is usually very effective, but also something to be natural sceptic about no matter what vendor/brand. Version number on their engine etc would perhaps help answer.
This free version lacks pretty much compared to the paid version ( AV Plus ). A hint is to click on the arrows on the left side of the text. That reveals even more features and moduls missing.
How good is the new free version against scripts and especially ransomware?
- Mar 16, 2019
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Well, this free version is a recent decision. When Bitdefender shut down the free version in December 2021, they said they'll provide signature updates till June 2022. So it's pretty clear that they had no intention to have a new free version in the near future.
Now due to the war and due to the rush of boycotting Kaspersky, many paid and even free Kaspersky users are looking to move to a different product. So Bitdefender thought this is a good opportunity to gain some users.
Smart move. Can't blame them. This is business.
Now due to the war and due to the rush of boycotting Kaspersky, many paid and even free Kaspersky users are looking to move to a different product. So Bitdefender thought this is a good opportunity to gain some users.
Smart move. Can't blame them. This is business.
- May 29, 2018
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Good to have them back, now well see if the new version is compatible with other software like comodo firewall for example, doubt not
Looks again a good companion for Comodo Firewall with CS tweaks.Will be interesting consider if Bitdefender actually did/do use new modules or just plain copied from the old one. Marketing is usually very effective, but also something to be natural sceptic about no matter what vendor/brand. Version number on their engine etc would perhaps help answer.
This free version lacks pretty much compared to the paid version ( AV Plus ). A hint is to click on the arrows on the left side of the text. That reveals even more features and moduls missing.
- Jul 27, 2015
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Interesting to know about because that means their own compare table/info is wrong. Guess some webmaster needs a head slap or a wakeup pill.
Scripts is and always in general gonna be a Achilles heel for all AV and extra when they are genuine fresh/zero days. Personal I'm much more curious on any genuine tamper protection.
- Feb 25, 2017
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Let's hope it won't just be a short-lived pleasure. If Bitdefender shuts down it's free version again in the near future then I'd expect quite a few people to get mad.
- Jun 20, 2011
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his is good news for everyone who has used this software.
now they can come back to him.
but if it will meet the conditions for systems and if it will have more functions to configure it, time will show.
May it meet all of this, it would be great, the more that it is free.
I hope it will be so.
now they can come back to him.
but if it will meet the conditions for systems and if it will have more functions to configure it, time will show.
May it meet all of this, it would be great, the more that it is free.
I hope it will be so.
- Aug 17, 2014
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Of course, true. But doesn't mean it's still available even in this new free version. Homepage shows only "Antivirus => OnAccess Scan" that may includes also Advanced Threat Defense.
EDIT: My doubt was wrong, @SecureKongo confirmed here #22 he kindly posted a screenshot...
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