Review by D. Chou

I installed the Bitdefender Internet Security 2010 in May 2010 to replace the expired Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite in the guestroom computer. Installation was fast and painless. A Configuration Wizard provides easy selection for different usage types: Typical, Parent, Gamer, or Custom. There are three User Interfaces to choose from: Novice, Intermediate, and Expert. I started with Typical/Intermediate UI and later switched to Parent/Expert UI for more advanced settings. Because I skipped the initial full system scan, a warning window kept prompting to send an error message to Bitdefender. This was resolved after system was fully scanned. The boot up, update, and scan times are faster than ZA. All the critical protective feature are there: AV, firewall, Wi-Fi management, Antispan, Anti-phishing, Anti-rootkit, Parental Control, IM encryption, Vulnerability scan, Anti-malware, etc. Expert users can fine tune the settings to their specifications. What I really like about Bitdefender is its speed, efficiency, low usage of system resources, wide range of protective features, a reported 98.9% detection rate, and a silent mode 52% Proactive detection, and good technical support. As of July, 2010: so far, so good but one can never be too careful in regards to internet security. Recommended.