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Mike Williams
TechRadar
“Bitdefender Antivirus Free can’t quite match Avast Free for protection, but the margin is tiny, and the app still stops more malware than just about anything else (including paid products.)”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Fast quick scan
- Scheduler for unattended scans
- Manage exceptions and quarantine
- Protects more malware than most products
- Same core antivirus protection
- Excellent scores from independent testing labs
Points of Contention
- Windows only
- Requires account registration
- Limited to three devices
- Missing rescue environment
- Advanced tools locked behind paywall
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics80
Neil J. Rubenking
PCMag
“These two are our Editors’ Choice winners for free antivirus, though Bitdefender is also very good.”
