BitDefender Free Edition 2009

[quanzi_1507]

This morning I tried to figure out if BitDefender GameSafe is using the latest (2009) engine. Since the downloader was very slow, I browsed a while at http://download.bitdefender.com/ to search for a direct link, and then ran into this guy unexpectedly.

http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/free/final/en/bitdefender_free_2009_32b.exe

Its size is 10 MB bigger than the previous one. And they even made a 64-bit version:

http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/free/final/en/x64/bitdefender_free_2009_64b.exe

Does that mean the next version (2010) is coming?

One thing for sure, the next FREE version will be 2011's.

[raven211]

Does this version protect in real-time? Otherwise it's pretty retarded of them to write "Protected" on the status:es...

[The Hammer]

You can learn something new every day. I didn't even know they had a free version.

[lodore]

Originally Posted by The Hammer

You can learn something new every day. I didn't even know they had a free version.

ifs its like the older version it has no realtime protect so they really should get rid of the protected status lol.

[raven211]

Originally Posted by lodore

ifs its like the older version it has no realtime protect so they really should get rid of the protected status lol.

Exactly.

[Rain_Train]

Well would you look at that! Now that's what I call a buried treasure . I do agree that -- assuming it doesn't contain realtime protection -- the status should be changed. Still though, BitDefender is a decent antivirus, and serves well as an on-demand scanner.

And did you ever find out if GameSafe uses the latest engine?

[subset]

Originally Posted by raven211

Does this version protect in real-time?

Yes... after Upgrade.



But it's the first screen after installation and reboot, so they don't really hide the deficit of their Free version.

Cheers

[raven211]

Originally Posted by subset

Yes... after Upgrade.

Attachment 208262

But it's the first screen after installation and reboot, so they don't really hide the deficit of their Free version.

Cheers

Yep - just not clear from the first post and screenie of main-window.

[aniku]

Originally Posted by quanzi_1507

Does that mean the next version (2010) is coming?

One thing for sure, the next FREE version will be 2011's.

Maybe so but i hope they won't release a buggy version as they always does with the previous versions

[quanzi_1507]

And did you ever find out if GameSafe uses the latest engine?

No it does not. Still 2008 version. I shoud have guessed that from the very beginning, since it's $10 cheaper than the current 2009 version.

[vijayind]

If BD updated their free edition, it probably means 2010 version is around the corner. They usually have the free version with an older engine.

[EsoxLucius]

BitDefender Free Edition never offered an on-access scanner and this version is no different either. Still, it has the same updated definitions, an on-demand scanner and a contextual scanner.

The protected status comes as a derivation from the full version of BitDefender and in this case it's referring to the fact that all definitions are up-to date and and further more the fact that you have ran a full scan on your system.

Take that status as a reminder to scan your computer from time to time.

Also for the moment GameSafe edition runs only on BitDefender 2008.

[IceCube1010]

It's actually a pretty good AV. I would use it as a second scanner but I don't like the fact they have 4 services running. The interface is much improved in this version also. Maybe someday Bitdefender will offer a free realtime AV?

Ice

[ance]

Originally Posted by IceCube1010

Maybe someday Bitdefender will offer a free realtime AV?

That's a great idea, I would give it a try But why should I use a BD version without realtime protection if I can have AVG/Avast/Avira for free

[m00nbl00d]

Originally Posted by ance

That's a great idea, I would give it a try But why should I use a BD version without realtime protection if I can have AVG/Avast/Avira for free

I guess that's for BitDefender folks to figure it out?

[EsoxLucius]

Originally Posted by m00nbl00d

I guess that's for BitDefender folks to figure it out?

You can use it as a second opinion and an on-demand scanner. There are lots of people here that are using it, either as a back-up or as the only AV installed on some machines that don't require that much attention.

[ance]

Protected by: BitDefender Antivirus and Firefox 3.0.3

You should update to Firefox 3.0.9

[EsoxLucius]

I actually got tired of updating my sig, but I have 3.1b3 installed.

Some other free BitDefender tools that will be launched today: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=1453514

[tipstir]

So BDFE has ondemand scanner then..

[zapjb]

Originally Posted by IceCube1010

....I would use it as a second scanner but I don't like the fact they have 4 services running.....

Years ago I disliked this also.

[EsoxLucius]

Originally Posted by zapjb

Years ago I disliked this also.

What about now...

[osip]

sorry if off topic...anyhow, @EsoxLucius: when is 2010 product line expected to be launched ?

[Cloud_Shadow]

Thinking of using this as an additional on demand scanner, good idea or not? with comodo.

[m00nbl00d]

Originally Posted by EsoxLucius

What about now...

What do you mean with that? Does it now run with less services?

[aniku]

Originally Posted by osip

sorry if off topic...anyhow, @EsoxLucius: when is 2010 product line expected to be launched ?

i belive very soon, but i dont know when.
I read somehwere that it will be released with new Improved Heuristic techonology and not so buggy as previous versions that has been released.
Let's wait and see what will happend.