Antivirus

Bitdefender

Bitdefender provides antivirus and broader device-security products for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Its Bitdefender Antivirus Free offering provides permanent, no-cost basic antivirus protection for Windows PCs, while cross-platform coverage is presented on paid product pages and trials.

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Device fit

Supported platforms

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Capabilities can differ across platforms. Check the official plan and device requirements.

Before you subscribe

Free-plan availability

A free plan is available.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free is described as completely free forever with no time limit and no trial required, but it is Windows-only. The official downloads page separately describes 30-day and 14-day trials for paid products and Android Mobile Security.

Listed features

From the linked official sources

  • Real-time detection and isolation of suspicious changes and cyber threats
  • Ransomware protection
  • Protection against infected downloads, phishing, and malicious websites
  • Customizable virus scans and virus-cleanup/removal tools
  • Advanced Threat Defense with threat-origin and blocked-threat explanations

What the facts offer

Strengths

  • The Antivirus Free plan is permanently free for Windows PCs and does not require a trial.
  • The free product combines real-time protection with scanning and removal tools for existing viruses.

Check the trade-offs

Things to consider

  • The permanent free plan is limited to Windows; macOS, Android, and iOS coverage is presented for other products.
  • The free plan page explicitly lists no anti-tracking, social-network protection, or full-system analysis, and no productivity-and-entertainment mode.

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