There’s also an option to have it run in the background while you get started using the product. For testing purposes, I skipped the assessment. After installation it offers a Device Assessment which includes a quick scan for malware as well as a scan for items left over from old infestations. You need to sign up for a Bitdefender account to activate the product (or sign in if you already have one). Getting Bitdefender Free running on your system is quick and easy. It’s worth a look, if you need high-powered antivirus protection at the lowest possible price. Where the previous free edition bore little resemblance to Bitdefender’s other security products, the current one is very clearly a part of the product line, and it includes several features that were previously reserved for paying customers. Now Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Windows is back, and better than ever. Bitdefender added a free offering only after its commercial antivirus was well established and wound up terminating that product at the end of 2021. Some antivirus companies have built their names and fame on free antivirus tools-Avast, AVG, and Avira, for example.
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