Comparison of Windows Defender and GoTo Antivirus by Bitdefender features
Take control and mitigate the risk of cyber threats with our robust security module that includes GoTo Antivirus powered by Bitdefender, our market leading security programming delivering peace-of-mind for customers looking to protect their valuable data.
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Feature | GoTo Antivirus powered by Bitdefender | Windows Defender Antivirus |
Advanced Threat Protection | Detect threats before they’re publicly known using heuristic algorithms | Threat protection is provided only via scans |
Anti-Malware | Allows user to perform and schedule scans to examine endpoints in depth for viruses, including memory, hard drive, file systems, and external devices connected to the computer (i.e., USB flash drives) | Alert on malware installations |
Anti-Phising | Identifies phishing content contained in websites, email, or other forms and blocks the content. Protects your end-users from sophisticated phishing attempts | No |
Anti-tracker | As a browser extension | No |
Browser protection | Yes, popular browsers are supported | Chrome is supported only in the USA as an extension |
Device Control | Select to automatically scan or block USB drives when connected to your computers | No |
File Encryption | Yes | No |
File Shredder | Yes | No |
Firewall | Yes | Yes |
Identity-theft protection | Yes | No |
Installation and activation | Replaces the computer’s current antivirus solution and installs GoTo Antivirus | Built in to Windows 10 |
Microphone monitor | Yes | No |
Parental Control | Yes | Windows-only |
Password Manager | Yes | No |
Performance optimization | Yes, improved speed and performance | No |
Ransomware protection | Multi-layer ransomware protection that encrypts your files. | Only specific folders can be protected |
VPN | Yes, with a 200MB daily limit | No |
Web Attack prevention | Yes | No |
Webcam protection | Yes | No |
Wi-Fi- Security Advisor | Yes | No |
Article last updated: 21 November, 2022
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