Specifically, in the email, Bitdefender explained that significant changes in the security industry have caused many of the company's product development plans to be delayed, and Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is one of them. Starting from January 1, 2022, Bitdefender Free will officially be 'phased out' and no longer available.
Bitdefender to discontinue free antivirus virus removal service
Additionally, the company also stated that it will continue to provide technical support for Bitdefender Free until June 30, 2022. This timeframe allows Bitdefender users and customers to upgrade or install alternative antivirus solutions to protect their devices.
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For users wishing to continue using Bitdefender's familiar antivirus features, the company is offering a promotional program to upgrade from the free package to Bitdefender Total Security.
For users interested in using alternative solutions, Microsoft Defender is another free antivirus software integrated into computers running the Windows operating system. However, it lacks many features compared to Bitdefender Total Security, including VPN and lacks mobile apps for Android and iOS.
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