BitDefender Antivirus

                                             BitDefender Antivirus

BitDefender prides itself on offering a one-click antivirus and security tool for people who both need to be able to get their hands dirty when they want to as well as people who just need a simple tool that runs and keeps them protected from threats without a ton of tweaking. Whether you go for the paid or the free version, BitDefender's minimal interface and lightweight install earned the praise of the folks at AV Comparatives. BitDefender's Internet Security ($80) suite comes with a firewall, parental controls, and other useful tools to keep your system—and presumably all of its users—safe. If you're looking for something lighter to keep your machine safe without all the bells and whistles, BitDefender Free won't cost you a cent, and gets the job done. In fact, if you were a fan of MSE's simple install and silent protection, BitDefender Free is very close to that experience without a ton of options, tweaks, or toggles. Just simple security for your PC.

Those of you who praised BitDefender in the nominations thread praised the completeness of the Internet Security suite, but particularly highlighted the free version and its set-it-and-forget-it protection. It's simple—as in some advanced users who like features like silent mode or additional on-demand malware protection may find it lacking, but for those people who just want to make sure nothing gets past their eyes without being properly inspected, it's a simple option that you download, install, turn on, and forget about. It's even cross-platform. Read more in its nomination thread here.