I tried it few month ago, I'm a software tester on my own time and have a software site.
comparing to nod bitdefender is much heavier and slower then nod.
as far as updates go, if there is any signature updates that are needed they are updated immediately, there are no set times needed, as soon as its needed it updates.
updating hourly is completely pointless and waste of time and process, nothing needs updating hourly, instead you just update when its needed and nothing needs to update hourly unless its not stable and need to get patches
not sure what you are trying to say but nod has no problem with viruses.
you have a connection to bitdefender so ofcourse you are going to boost them.
I however am not connected to either app or company, I'm just a tester and I'm letting the readers know that nod is a much better anti virus comparing to others out there. its lighter and faster.
plus what is a point of a scan if its not deep scan? thats pointless.
firewall?
great, another uneeded process that can slow your pc down.
if users want a firewall then they will get it from you, stop forcing and bundling your softwares to push your apps on people.
so far you are making defender look worst then it did before