Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 review and 6 Licenses + 1x Internet Security and a BitDefender Total Security License each 1 Year to GiveAway

We take our hands on the new Bitdefender Antivirus 2012 Plus and installed the 64 bit Version on Windows 7.
The Download Files of the possible final version are under a subfolder 'intern' to found.

BitDefender 2012 installed fast in a matter of a few minutes.
A system restart is not required.

After a system scan all virus samples were detected but also some false positives shown up incl. Nirsoft Programs and others, old exe packers inclusive.

Some productivity software applications refused to work if Bitdefender 2012 is installed which is not so nice! More Application compatibility errors by the 'intern' download build 15.0.27.305 by many programs which seems to be worse as in Bitdefender 2011.

BitDefender's uninstall Tool can be found here

IncrediFlash with which we create Product Presentations did not more work next to some known and reported programs (non of them are security or system tweaking/modification related). We reinstalled without success Bitdefender 2012 and IncrediFlash XTreme, tested the same combination on a complete fresh Windows 7 64bit installation but unfortunately we were unable to create, with Bitdefender 2012 on the system installed, the animated product show below.

Bitdefenders excellent virus signature database is also to found in F-Secure, G-Data and Bullguard. We will review this AV's later.
Auslogics Antivirus can be downloaded under the OEM folder and is the same in a rebranded user interface.


Conclusion:

Bitdefender is a great Antivirus in a nice Design. The detection engine is outstanding. Compaired to most other AV's the false positive detection rate is low. Application incompatibility, if the AV is installed, should not be the price of a good protection.

Official Description:

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 provides proactive protection against the latest viruses, spyware, phishing attacks, and identity theft. You can easily adapt it to fit the demands of your computer, network, and usage. Automatic hourly updates make Bitdefender Antivirus Plus the best solution to keep your PC protected without slowing it down.

Product 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 technology
• Scans all Web, e-mail and instant messaging traffic in real-time
• Receive warnings about risky Web sites and safety ratings for all Web sites and for search results
• Provide unmatched detection of new threats based on two different proactive technologies
• Block spyware programs that track your online activities
• Prevents social-networking specific e-threats by scanning the links received from the Facebook and Twitter friends, monitoring the privacy settings and much more.

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 messaging
• Ensure Yahoo! and MSN Messenger conversations stay private with Instant Messaging Encryption

Play, watch movies, or work without interruptions

• Reduce the system load and avoid interruptions during game play
• Suspend tasks like on-demand scanning and free up resources when the system loads is high.

Get fine-tuned performance from your computer!

• Skip safe files for better scan speed and lower system load with optimized scanning technology
• Prolong battery life in Laptop Mode

Get timely assistance for all your security

• Get built-in assistance with common issues
• Rely on free customer care for the entire duration of the product license
• Use context-based tips on general security and Bitdefender related hints relevant to the current environment, activity and user profile

Minimal system requirements:
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 x86, Vista (SP2), Microsoft Windows 7(SP1)
CPU: 800MHz processor; Memory (RAM): 1 GB
Available free hard disk space: 1.8 GB free space(at least 800 MB on hard system drive)


Recommended system requirements:
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 x86, Vista (SP2), Microsoft Windows 7(SP1)
Available free hard disk space: 600 MB free space
CPU: Intel CORE 2 Duo (1.66 GHz) or equivalent processor 
Memory (RAM):
1 GB (Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 7)
1.5 GB (Microsoft Windows Vista)
Available free hard disk space: 2.8 GB free space(at least 800 MB on hard system drive)


Software requirements:
Internet Explorer 7 and higher
Yahoo Messenger 8.1 and higher
Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 8
Firefox 3.6 and higher
Thunderbird 3.0.4
Outlook 2007, 2010
Outlook Express and Windows Mail on x86
.Net framework 3.0


Final Version Downloads (intern):

English:
32 Bit: http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/av_plus/2012/en-us/bitdefender_av_2012_32b.exe
64 Bit: http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/av_plus/2012/en-us/bitdefender_av_2012_64b.exe

Other Languages:
http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/av_plus/2012/

Best Discount offer: 

Purchase every BitDefender Product for 9,95 USD  - 3 PC's/1 Year Subscription Updates + Free Upgrade to 2012 Editions

Available till 31. July 2011

Thanks to Monica!!!

To get a license post a comment and tell us if everything by making a simple slideshow with IncrediFlash and a Backup with Backup4all work by you - Include screenshots.

From all comments which fulfill this, we draw random 5 winners for a one year license this coming weekend.

Features

Unparalleled Security
Bitdefender capitalizes on live and virtualized behavior-based detection, in addition to cloud-based services, to stop emerging e-threats that other products miss.
Active Virus Control – Monitors processes’ behavior while they are running to detect new & unknown viruses.
New! Rescue mode – Reboots your computer in a trusted environment, which is used for cleanup and restoration.
New! Virtualized Browser – Isolates the browser from the operating system in a Bitdefender-provided environment to block web-based threats.
Vulnerability Scanner – Checks for missing or outdated security software as well as potentially unsafe system settings.
Absolute Silence
Bitdefender's Autopilot makes all the security-related decisions for you!
New! Autopilot - Provides a hassle-free experience by making optimal security-related decisions without input from you
Worry-free Socializing
Protect yourself, and your friends, from e-threats that attempt to exploit the trust you’ve built with them.
New! Social Network Protection – Filters the links you receive from your Facebook and Twitter friends and monitors your privacy settings.
Improved! Search Advisor – Gives advance warning of risky websites right in your Google and Bing search results.
Total Privacy
Bitdefender protects your privacy and personal data with a range of specialized modules and functions.
Personal Data Filter – Prevents critical data, such as your social security number, from ever leaving your computer.
Antiphising – Blocks websites supporting various scams or credit card phishing attempts
Chat Encryption – Keeps your conversations private on Yahoo! and MSN Messenger
Full Speed
Bitdefender 2012 takes “scheduled scanning” to a whole new level, as the scanning only takes place when your system is idle.
New! Scan Dispatcher – Triggers system scans when resource usage falls below a certain threshold to avoid any impact on your system’s performance.

More info:

BitDefender 2012 Flyer (1.32 MB)
BitDefender Antivirus Plus 2012 Datasheet (558 KB)
BitDefender Antivirus Plus 2012 Installation Guide (483 KB)