{"id":55619,"date":"2012-08-12T11:21:32","date_gmt":"2012-08-12T09:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=55619"},"modified":"2012-08-12T11:45:17","modified_gmt":"2012-08-12T09:45:17","slug":"best-anti-virus-programs-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/55619-best-anti-virus-programs-research.html","title":{"rendered":"Best anti-virus programs: research"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anti-Virus Comparatives<\/a> (AVC) and Top Ten Reviews<\/a> have conducted recent research and tests which put under the microscope various anti-virus programs with the latest updates (as of June 2012) .<\/p>\n

In the on-going battle with internet and PC security, anti-virus programs have become pivotal in the protection of home and business computers.<\/p>\n

Malware and malicious codes and viruses have evolved, but so have the programs which defend against them.<\/p>\n

Anti-Virus Comparatives’ test procedure included running hundreds of URLs through the various programs on a steady internet connection.<\/p>\n

Programs were run on their default settings, to simulate real-world conditions of every day users. If interactions were required, AVC chose “allow”, which counted towards the “User dependent” statistic.<\/p>\n

The table below summarises the findings – showing the blocked, user-dependent, compromised, protection rate, and cluster statistics for the respective programs. The tests ran from March 2012 – June 2012, with updating if new versions became available. G Data was the only program to be updated with a 2013 version for May and June.<\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nBlocked<\/th>\nUser dependent<\/th>\nCompromised<\/th>\nProtection Rate<\/th>\nCluster<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Bit Defender<\/td>\n2150<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n99.6%<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G Data<\/td>\n2147<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n99.5%<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaspersky<\/td>\n2146<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n99.4%<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qihoo<\/td>\n2143<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n99.4%<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BullGuard<\/td>\n2131<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n99.2%<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F-Secure<\/td>\n2135<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n99.1%<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avast<\/td>\n2110<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n98.4%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ESET<\/td>\n2117<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n98.1%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AVIRA<\/td>\n2107<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n97.9%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophos<\/td>\n2112<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n97.8%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trend Micro<\/td>\n2108<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n97.6%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AVG<\/td>\n2103<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n97.5%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GFI<\/td>\n2102<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n97.4%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panda<\/td>\n2097<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n97.1%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
eScan<\/td>\n2094<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n97.0%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PC Tools<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n126<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n96.7%<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tencent<\/td>\n2052<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n95.8%<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fortinet<\/td>\n2046<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n94.8%<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McAfee<\/td>\n2041<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n94.7%<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AhnLab<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n92.6%<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Webroot<\/td>\n1963<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n195<\/td>\n90.9%<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

The Anti-Virus Software review<\/a> from Top Ten Reviews looked for the effectiveness and usability of the various anti-virus programs.<\/p>\n

The examination tested each program in a number of criteria, namely: scope of protection, effectiveness, ease of installation and setup, ease of use, features, updates, and help and support.<\/p>\n

The programs were each tested running on Windows 7, as well as Windows XP.<\/p>\n

Windows 7 performance (Anti-Virus Software Review)<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Program<\/th>\nProtection score on Windows 7<\/th>\nRepair score<\/th>\nUsability score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaspersky Anti-Virus<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panda Antivirus Pro<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F-Secure Anti-Virus<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AVG Anti-Virus<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avast! Pro Antivirus<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n42%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G Data AntiVirus<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BullGuard Antivirus<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avira AntiVir Premium<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ESET NOD32 Antivirus<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n42%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norton AntiVirus<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vipre Antivirus<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus +<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McAfee AntiVirus Plus<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Webroot Secure Anywhere Antivirus<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CA AntiVirus Plus<\/td>\n42%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norman Antivirus & Antispyware<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Windows XP performance (Anti-Virus Software Review)<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nProtection score on Windows XP<\/th>\nRepair score<\/th>\nUsability score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaspersky Anti-Virus<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panda Antivirus Pro<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F-Secure Anti-Virus<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AVG Anti-Virus<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avast! Pro Antivirus<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G Data AntiVirus<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BullGuard Antivirus<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avira AntiVir Premium<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ESET NOD32 Antivirus<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norton AntiVirus<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vipre Antivirus<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus +<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McAfee AntiVirus Plus<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Webroot Secure Anywhere Antivirus<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CA AntiVirus Plus<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norman Antivirus & Antispyware<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n66%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

The findings from both sets of research reveal that Bitdefender Anti-Virus Plus returns positive results in terms of protection rate, repair score, and usability.<\/p>\n

G Data featured with the second highest protection rate at 99.5% with Anti Virus Comparatives’ research, while faring lower, but receiving 92% from TopTenReviews on both Windows 7 and Windows XP.<\/p>\n

Kapersky also produced positive results, with a 99.4% protection rate from AVC, and a 100% and 92% protection rating from Top Ten Reviews for Windows 7 and Windows XP respectively.<\/p>\n

A common anti-virus program, Norton, fared less-favourably on both Top Ten Review’s Windows 7 and Windows XP tests, leaving the program with 33% and 50% protection rates respectively.<\/p>\n

Source: AV Comparatives<\/a>, Anti-Virus Software review<\/a><\/h5>\n

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