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    Windows 7 anti-malware products compared


    Posted: 24 Mar 2014
    AV-TEST Institute, an independent test lab specializing in anti-malware, has released the results of their latest tests of anti-malware products. These tests were run on 64-bit Windows 7 in January and February of this year.

    The tests compared nine business products and 25 consumer products. The products were compared for detection of malware, including 0-day malware for which the products had no signature; performance impact on the system; and false positive detections and warnings.
    Read more at: Windows 7 anti-malware products compared | ZDNet
    Brink's Avatar Posted By: Brink
    24 Mar 2014



  1. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    Again MSE has the worst scores yet many Geeks still prefer it.
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  2. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #2

    There is not much technical information in that article. Actually, a rather short summary. It would be interesting to see more of the test results.

    A little more here:
    http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home...7/janfeb-2014/

    Are these folks selling certifications for AV manufacturers to display on their products?
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  3. Posts : 548
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Lady Fitzgerald said:
    Again MSE has the worst scores yet many Geeks still prefer it.
    It's pretty hard to suggest other choices when MSE boasts uncomparable integration and stable co-existence with its Windows host.
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  4. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    King Arthur said:
    Lady Fitzgerald said:
    Again MSE has the worst scores yet many Geeks still prefer it.
    It's pretty hard to suggest other choices when MSE boasts uncomparable integration and stable co-existence with its Windows host.
    Finally someone understands!
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  5. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #5

    What is the use of incomparable integration and stable co-existence if it lets viruses through?
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  6. Posts : 19,383
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    Lady Fitzgerald said:
    What is the use of incomparable integration and stable co-existence if it lets viruses through?
    Whats the use of an anti-virus product if it BSOD's your system?
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  7. Posts : 2,047
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
       #7

    Lol you guys must understand that the creators of viruses knows how to remove the virus. So what I mean is the stronger the AV the stronger the virus could get in.
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  8. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    Golden said:
    Lady Fitzgerald said:
    What is the use of incomparable integration and stable co-existence if it lets viruses through?
    Whats the use of an anti-virus product if it BSOD's your system?
    Who said anything about BSODs? Avast free doesn't BSOD my system. There are others that don't either. Besides, I would rather have a BSOD than an undetected virus.
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  9. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    You have to remember its not always about you. Your experiences don't necessarily reflect those of others who do use MSE, or any other AV product.

    The BSOD reference is exactly what KingArthur is referring to. Broaden your horizons a bit and have a look at the objective analysis in the BSOD section some time.
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