Antivirus performance comparison

Every computer user should install a third party anti-virus tool. These tools can help detect and eliminate malware on computers, and can also block malicious sites which may attempt to sabotage or corrupt data. However, these tools can significantly slow down a computer’s speed as well as performance when running a scan or updating their database of infected files. This article reviews the performance of different antivirus programs by testing the extent to which they slow a computer down.

The independent AV Comparatives lab performs many separate tests to assess security software products. The tests test security in real-world scenarios and the detection of a virus (classical testing) and performance. The AV-Comparatives award Gold, Bronze, and Silver awards based on the results of each type of test.

This particular test was inspired by a real-life scenario for a customer. Many customers run PowerShell scripts that could take hours or days to complete. These scripts are complex and run on high-performance hardware, therefore we wanted to determine how the antivirus scanner affected this. We also wanted to understand how the tools used resources on each machine.

Avira Prime did well in AV Comparatives tests. It offered 99percent protection against mac malware, PUAs, and Windows Malware. It requires a subscription to gain access to all features and its marketing messages are irritating.

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