BullGuard Antivirus Review: Intro
In this BullGuard Antivirus Review, we will examine key features. Founded in 2001, BullGuard have had a long and successful history in the antivirus and anti-phishing software industry, scooping up a good market share in its 15 year history. BullGuard has an impressive lineup of products. Boasting more than just an antivirus with backup software and their all-in-one internet security suite solution. In terms of awards and commendations, BullGuard have done rather well, racking up 10 from top institutions in a 5 year run between 2007 2012.
BullGuard Antivirus Review: Value
Starting at $59.95 per year for their antivirus product ‘Internet Security’ (protection of 3 PCs), BullGuard commands a relatively low monthly rate at approximately $5 per month, but what do you get for your hard earned cash? Not a lot it seems… As expected, you get protection against all types of malware, automatic scans and a couple extras. The best bumper feature is most certainly the free 5GB online backup, which takes the level of protection on your files to another level. But you can get 1GB free with Dropbox, so it is no deal- breaker. One of their product’s top features is free updates to new versions of the software, which goes some length to explaining how little value you get for your money in terms of feature set.
BullGuard Antivirus Review: Reliability and Security
BullGuard offers quality antivirus solutions, so you can expect them to be reliable and easy to use. In our tests we found the user interface to be simple and worked as expected. In addition, they have great reviews on TrustPilot, further supporting their case for strong customer service and ease of use. I would recommend BullGuard to anyone looking for a very stripped back and powerful antivirus with great support and is very easy to install and use.
BullGuard Antivirus Review: Support and Customer Service
In terms of support and customer service, you can’t knock BullGuard. You can chat online with an antivirus expert any time (English support only) and in 6 different languages. What really impressed us was the speed of the support. Average wait time is just 1 minute at midday during the week. This is normally an extremely busy time for pc protecting software support teams. As well as their chat functionality, you can also email if you don’t have the time to resolve the issue. If you prefer to search for answers yourself, they have in depth FAQs and product guides. These will walk you through every aspect of setting up and managing BullGuard antivirus products.
BullGuard Antivirus Review: Features
BullGuard does exactly what you need and does it well, but there are many other products that protect your PC in the same way just as well for almost the same price (Avast, ESET). One feature included worth noting is the ‘Powerful Parental Control’. It is easy to setup and manage allowing you to keep on top of what your kids can access online. When breaking a rule you have set you get a notification. You can even put in place rules that stop your child entering your address or other personal details online. This is a great addition to the software.