The internet isn’t what it used to be – it’s a teeming ocean filled with all sorts of online threats that want to invade your privacy or steal your financial information and the list goes on. More than 7 million JavaScript malware viruses were discovered in the past year alone. It’s essential to keep your anti-virus software current. Avast and Bitdefender both offer tools that will assist you to do this, such as a vulnerability scan that will aid in determining the applications that are out of date and an automatic software updater.

If you’re looking for the most effective antivirus solution with high malware detection rates, minimal impact on system performance and affordable pricing then Bitdefender is a clear winner. It also has some unique features like microphone and webcam protection, which block any suspicious requests to your camera or microphone.

Another key aspect is the ease to use your antivirus. Avast and Bitdefender both have a straightforward interface, however Bitdefender is a bit more cumbersome when it runs scans. It took us longer to locate the settings we needed to set up an entire scan or a boot-time scan was a little difficult.

As for customer support, Bitdefender’s is superior to Avast’s. Its phone support offers various languages, and its knowledge base is vast. Avast however, on the contrary side, limits its contact options to customers with a credit card and relies on its information base and forums.

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