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Trend Micro vs Bitdefender

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So the time has come to renew my AV. Last year I went with Trend Micro multi user license (5 users) and I'm happy with it, seems to keep the baddies out, no PC performance issues that I know of, etc.

This year I need 6 licenses, and so I basically need to buy 2 3-user Trend Micro maximum Security 10, they are $40 each. But I see Bitdefender is running a sale for their Maximum Security 3-user license at $30.

Whats the feeling here of Bitdefender over Trend Micro? I'm already happy with TM, and theres no concern of having to re-install, as TM 10 requires a re-install, so either route I'm doing a new install on 6 computers. If I can save a total of $20 and get the same or better performance, its good for me.