The internet isn’t what it was a few years ago and it’s now a teeming sea swarming with all kinds of online threats, eager to invade your privacy and steal your financial details and many more. In the last year alone, there were over 7 million new JavaScript malware viruses identified. This is why it’s crucial to keep your antivirus software updated. Avast and Bitdefender both offer features that will help you with this, such as vulnerability scans that assist you in determining the applications that are out of date and an automatic updater for your software.

If you’re searching for the most effective antivirus solution with excellent malware detection rates, minimal impact on system performance and affordable pricing, then Bitdefender is the clear board room security software winner. It also has distinctive features, like shredders for your files, as well as a webcam/microphone blocker that blocks any suspicious requests.

Easy-to-use antivirus software is another crucial aspect. Both Avast and Bitdefender are fairly easy to navigate, but we found that Bitdefender was a little more difficult to navigate when it comes to running scans. It took us longer to find the settings we required to set up either a full scan or boot-time scanning was a bit complicated.

Bitdefender’s support is far superior to Avast. Its knowledge base and phone support are both extensive. Avast however, does limit its contact options to customers who pay and rely heavily on its forums and knowledge base.