Hello
@AMD1, it seems you are curious just how Bitdefender might work for you. The most effective way to experience this would be to try it, & see for yourself how it gets along with your unique system.
That said, I would personally opt for one or more from the number of alternate options mentioned for you here including my agreement with members whom have advised staying with what you already know and like. Isn't it nice to know you won't be stuck either way?

Before finalizing your choice, you can test drive one (or more) candidates. It won't cost you anything but your time effort, and pays back with dividends of observational wisdom.

Do let us know your decision, and how it goes as I too shall be test running some free trials in order to narrow my own decision for our Windows 8.1 system in the coming month.
