With the test system repaired, I proceeded to finish installation.īitdefender detected 83 percent of the malware samples and scored 6.6 points, the best score among products tested using my current set of malware samples. The Rescue CD offers a full-scale operating environment I used it to gather information requested by tech support and to run fix-up scripts that they supplied in return. The install-time scan on a fourth system damaged critical Windows files, rendering the system unbootable. Installation troubles on three malware-infested test systems were solved by a full scan using Bitdefender's Rescue CD. For full details, please read that review. Shared Antivirus Protection The suite's antivirus protection is exactly the same as what you get from Bitdefender Antivirus Plus (2014) £19.99 at Bitdefender UK.

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