I bought this product to safeguard the laptop I recently acquired. Following thorough research, I chose Bitdefender as the protective solution for my new laptop.

The best yet! I will be buying this again. I highly recommend

I am always hesitant to use any kind of security software. For most of my needs, the security software already included in Windows is sufficient. Plus, it used to be that most security software really gave your computer a hit to performance. I never felt the trade-off was worth it. I was able to use Bitdefender for a bit when I upgraded my Router, and it came with a version of this software. After giving it a shot, this is the security software, most should run. It’s simple, and not resource-intensive, you can track your security information from your phone, and the suite also includes security software for all of your tablets and phones. Installation is very simple, and when you setup your account they can send a link to your other devices to get those quickly setup. You get 10 licenses to use on 10 devices so it should cover most households. I have it running on my 2 laptops, and 2 mobile devices. The interface is almost identical on each version of their software so maneuvering around is easy. Your able to opt in to different security features depending on your needs. It even includes a convenient VPN to hide your online information should you find yourself using a public Wi-Fi connection. This is a great security software. Setup is very simple, you will not notice a hit to your performance, and includes different ways to keep all of your devices protected. This is much more than just an antivirus software. You get optimizers to keep your device running smoothly, it can keep you safe against malware, phishing scams, and hide your online presence with the VPN. There is so much to this software, but the great thing is you get to choose what features you want to enable. An easy recommendation for anyone looking to protect their devices and online surfing.

This Premium version includes Bitdefender’s Total Protection for 10 devices and adds unlimited VPN and a password manager but it lacks the identity protection and monitoring that is being included by several competitor's “premium” software. If you don’t need identity protection and monitoring then this version is one worth considering. If you already have a VPN provider you may find it more economical to get Bitdefender’s Total Security versus this Premium version which includes unlimited VPN. I have relied on Bitdefender’s protection for years now and I think its one of the best security software solutions available, the question is if the unlimited VPN access and the password manager is worth the extra cost. I have tried many internet security programs over the years and I have found that Bitdefender offers great protection with the least impact to my pcs. Their software never slows down my gaming or impacts my work environment. What I like most is that the Bitdefender dashboard is very intuitive and easy to navigate. With a quick glance I can see if I am safe and access many of the various features that Bitdefender includes with the software such as VPN status, one click optimization, file shredder and password protection. The notifications keep you up to date on any suspicious activities and lets you get a good feel for how well your network and pc are secured. The software protects against viruses, spam and advanced threats. It offers full firewall protection and ransomware remediation. It also includes a nice password manager if you already aren’t using one. The VPN control is on the main dashboard and when you click it a second webpage opens that indicates the VPN status as well as a list of virtual locations. There are 53 international virtual locations and 15 US virtual locations that you can select from. While this is a good amount of virtual locations its far less than some dedicated VPN providers include with their subscriptions. I chose several different locations and was able to verify that the various websites I visited thought I was originating from my virtual location. The one thing this does not have is any type of identity protection beyond standard browser protection. More security programs are including dark web scans and monitoring for unauthorized use of your email and other important personal information to proactively report a data breach. This feature is generally included in most premium software packages along with unlimited VPN but its missing from this version. When I went to install the digital version of this software I reached out to Bitdefender via a chat to verify that I could have this new subscription without affecting my old one. Bitdefender was quick with a response that said I could have multiple subscriptions under the same account. What I didn’t realize however was that I needed to fully uninstall my old Bitdefender software prior to installing the new software. If you don’t do this Bitdefender just reinstalls the same software you had previously. After uninstalling the old software I was able to install the new software without any issues.

Great security kit. It was very easy to install in several devices (up to 10 devices are supported and you can install on your PC, MAC OS, iOS device, Android). You sign up for a free account on their Dashboard web and then enter your activation key. From there you can choose where you want to install your protection. I chose my PC and also my iPhone. It automatically downloads an install file on my PC and I thought I had to sign in and a convoluted setup process, but NO, it was super easy! The install file already had all my info on it (since I downloaded it from my account online on their Dashboard web). From there, the install process on the PC was super easy. Once installed, it asked me to perform an initial scan to see if there were any existing threats, there were none, thankfully. The PC program is very comprehensive, it has a VPN, Antivirus, antimalware, anti ransomware etc. My biggest concern on the PC was if the app was going to be a resource hog. I'm happy to report that it is not and its super light! I game on my PC so I need every little bit of power available and I was able to see the protection grabs little to no resources and also my CPU cores sleep properly while on idle (I've had past bad experiences with other apps that hog resources and wont allow the CPU to sleep properly while idling and this was not the case at all!). Its also very configurable and one of the options I liked is that you can have profiles (which you can activate automatically or manually). IE you have a gaming profile (max performance and no distracting notifications, since most games run on full screen, this is vital) and there are many other profiles. I also installed the app on my iPhone and it is great. Right from the bat it told me my iOs version was outdated and to check for updates, good boy! If it wasn't for the app would have not notices (and the iphone never notified me either, even so I have it setup to auto update). It will also protect your internet on your phone and you also have a VPN available (which for mobile devices is a must, if you connect a lot to public wifi networks!). Great protection suit all around, loving that its a yearly subscription and I don't have to worry until next year!