BitDefender Antivirus 2010 provides advanced proactive protection against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks and identity theft, without slowing down your PC. BitDefender, a global provider of award-winning antivirus software and data security solutions, has launched BitDefender 2010 – its new line of security solutions providing state-of-the-art proactive protection from today’s most damaging viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, phishing attacks, and other common Internet security threats.

BitDefender provides security solutions to satisfy the protection requirements of today's computing environment, delivering effective threat management to home and corporate users. BitDefender Antivirus is a powerful antivirus and antispyware tool with features that best meet your security needs. Ease of use and automatic updates make BitDefender Antivirus an ‘install and forget’ product.

Features and Benefits:
Confidently download, share and open files from friends, family, co-workers — and even total strangers
• Protects against viruses and other malware using industry-leading technologyNEW
• Scans all Web, e-mail and instant messaging traffic in real-time
• Provides an unmatched detection rate of new threats based on two different proactive technologies
• Blocks spyware programs that track your online activities

Protect your identity: shop, bank, listen and watch, privately and securely
• Blocks web pages that attempt to steal your credit card data
• Prevents personal information from leaking via e-mail, Web or instant messagingNEW

Guard your conversations with top-of-the line encryption
• Instant Messaging Encryption keeps your conversations private on Yahoo! and MSN Messenger

Play safely, play seamlessly
• Reduces the system load and avoids requesting user interaction during game play

Get fine-tuned performance from your computer
• Optimized scanning technology skips safe files for better scan speed and lower system load
• Laptop Mode prolongs battery life

Let professionals solve any security issues
• Assistance with common issues built directly into the product
• Free technical support for the entire duration of the product license

New and Improved in BitDefender 2010:
* More Protection! Many of today's stealth viruses are designed to avoid antivirus detection by initially laying dormant only to attack your PC when it is most vulnerable. BitDefender 2010 features a cutting-edge security system, Active Virus Control, which constantly monitors all of the processes on your PC, 24/7, blocking any malicious behavior before it can cause any damage.
* More Speed! The abundance of new viruses calls for faster ways to detect them. BitDefender's Optimized Scanning avoids the scanning of files that are known to be safe. The result? BitDefender 2010 scans your PC in half the time needed by previous versions, while using less resources.
* Easier to Use! Whether you're a security expert or a novice, with the new BitDefenderUser Profiles you can easily manage your PC's security. The product interface adapts to the chosen profile and provides quick access to the main security functionalities you are most likely to need (Parental Controls for parents, or Gamer Mode for gamers).
BitDefender 2010 also features three dashboard views – Novice, Intermediate, and Expert — to better accommodate users with different levels of PC knowledge.
* Improved Parental Control. The Parental Control module features a newly added reporting system allowing parents to view what websites their children visit. Moreover, parents can set specific time intervals in which their children are allowed to access the Internet or use certain applications.
* Improved Intrusion Detection. BitDefender detects and blocks attempts to change critical system files or registry entries on your PC and warns you about attacks performed by code injection (DLL injection).
* Improved In-Product Technical Support. You can get answers to the most common product-related questions or contact technical support directly from the product using its easy-to-use self-service module.

Recommended system requirements:
* Windows XP SP2, Vista, Windows 7
* Available free hard disk space: 600 MB free space
* Intel CORE Duo (1.66 GHz) or equivalent processor
* RAM:
o 1GB (Windows XP and Windows 7)
o 1.5 GB (Windows Vista)
* 600 MB available hard disk space
* Internet Explorer 7