AV-Comparatives Performance-Test (Suites)/Windows 10 Home 64-Bit

[Petrovic]

Full article:

http://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/avc_per_201510_en.pdf

[HX1]

Am I reading that Windows out box protection has more of an impact than ESET Smart Security or AV?

[steven36]

Am I reading that Windows out box protection has more of an impact than ESET Smart Security or AV?

How did they run the test? Do they run the test with fully patched windows or not fully patched windows . Windows out the box protection is not very effective on unpatched windows it only is very effective with all windows updates. The updates M$ writes plugs holes in there antivirus . :P

[HX1]

Well to me it looks like I will be making some modifications to my system and installing ESET.. I never installed it thinking it would put more drain on resources...

[steven36]

Well to me it looks like I will be making some modifications to my system and installing ESET.. I never installed it thinking it would put more drain on resources...

ESET is very good with resources it the only one i use on my windows machine . A word of warning too you if you beta test Windows 10 preview ESET don't support this . The bad thing about Windows 10 were it keeps getting new features a lot programs will cease to work or make it hard for developers to keep up.

[masterupc]

Well to me it looks like I will be making some modifications to my system and installing ESET.. I never installed it thinking it would put more drain on resources...

ESET is very good with resources it the only one i use on my windows machine . A word of warning too you if you beta test Windows 10 preview ESET don't support this . The bad thing about Windows 10 were it keeps getting new features a lot programs will cease to work or make it hard for developers to keep up.

ESET with Pre-Release Updates will do de trick and will work like a charm (ver. 8)

[steven36]

Well to me it looks like I will be making some modifications to my system and installing ESET.. I never installed it thinking it would put more drain on resources...

ESET is very good with resources it the only one i use on my windows machine . A word of warning too you if you beta test Windows 10 preview ESET don't support this . The bad thing about Windows 10 were it keeps getting new features a lot programs will cease to work or make it hard for developers to keep up.

ESET with Pre-Release Updates will do de trick and will work like a charm (ver. 8)

Users with Windows 10 systems have a possibility to opt for Insider preview builds which are early builds of Windows 10 that may contain new features, improvements, fixes, etc. Due to a tight integration of ESET's products with the operating system, it is not possible to fully support them from the moment they become available. Users with Insider preview builds have HIPS disabled and receive the error "Communication with driver failed. HIPS is inactive."

ESET has committed to provide support for final versions of operating systems. As for Insider preview builds, we plan to add limited support in the near future so that the Advanced memory scanner and Exploit blocker protection features that depend on HIPS work just fine.

https://forum.eset.com/topic/6282-windows-10-insider-preview-builds-not-fully-supported-hips-is-inactive/

Before they said they wasn't ..Now they say they plan to add limited support is this thorough Pre updates? its still not fully supported . I never tested insider builds of windows 10 I don't even test stable builds of it any more . I use NOD32 v8 on Windows 8.1 lol .

[Sylence]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

[steven36]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

[Sylence]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

Yeah exactly, layered security is great.

when I said nothing beats Kaspersky I was talking about other antiviruses, not viruses. for zero-day bugs..which are so prevalent nowadays.. it has real time protection...always connected to the Kaspersky lab

[steven36]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

Yeah exactly, layered security is great.

when I said nothing beats Kaspersky I was talking about other antiviruses, not viruses. for zero-day bugs..which are so prevalent nowadays.. it has real time protection...always connected to the Kaspersky lab

Back in the old days KAV saved me many times .. But one thing it was not able to do if i was working on a infected machine it could not kill the infection. It was only was able to prevent it . I don't care what antivirus you use if they don't have the signature yet it cant prevent it . Sometimes a 0day could be in the wild for along time before you're antivirus gets the signature. its just like when law enforcement gave Kaspersky the keys to unlock that Ransom Ware . That strain had been around for years before they caught the people who made it and got the keys to unlock it. Really Ive not used Kaspersky much since years ago and i have been just been fine no matter if I use Avast or NOD32 .The only reason I use and Antivirus in real time is just in case .. I use on demand scanners and extra layers of security in my browser as well. :)

[Sylence]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

Yeah exactly, layered security is great.

when I said nothing beats Kaspersky I was talking about other antiviruses, not viruses. for zero-day bugs..which are so prevalent nowadays.. it has real time protection...always connected to the Kaspersky lab

Back in the old days KAV saved me many times .. But one thing it was not able to do if i was working on a infected machine it could not kill the infection. It was only was able to prevent it . I don't care what antivirus you use if they don't have the signature yet it cant prevent it . Sometimes a 0day could be in the wild for along time before you're antivirus gets the signature. its just like when law enforcement gave Kaspersky the keys to unlock that Ransom Ware . That strain had been around for years before they caught the people who made it and got the keys to unlock it. Really Ive not used Kaspersky much since years ago and i have been just been fine no matter if I use Avast or NOD32 .The only reason I use and Antivirus in real time is just in case .. I use on demand scanners and extra layers of security in my browser as well. :)

Well it's great if that mechanism works out for you :)

most of the infections I got so far were from sources other than browsers. like infected downloaded files, infected thumb drives, CD/DVDs etc. once you know how to browse the web and where not to click then you should be fine with your browser.

[steven36]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

Yeah exactly, layered security is great.

when I said nothing beats Kaspersky I was talking about other antiviruses, not viruses. for zero-day bugs..which are so prevalent nowadays.. it has real time protection...always connected to the Kaspersky lab

Back in the old days KAV saved me many times .. But one thing it was not able to do if i was working on a infected machine it could not kill the infection. It was only was able to prevent it . I don't care what antivirus you use if they don't have the signature yet it cant prevent it . Sometimes a 0day could be in the wild for along time before you're antivirus gets the signature. its just like when law enforcement gave Kaspersky the keys to unlock that Ransom Ware . That strain had been around for years before they caught the people who made it and got the keys to unlock it. Really Ive not used Kaspersky much since years ago and i have been just been fine no matter if I use Avast or NOD32 .The only reason I use and Antivirus in real time is just in case .. I use on demand scanners and extra layers of security in my browser as well. :)

Well it's great if that mechanism works out for you :)

most of the infections I got so far were from sources other than browsers. like infected downloaded files, infected thumb drives, CD/DVDs etc. once you know how to browse the web and where not to click then you should be fine with your browser.

I use to upload out that whole time I uploaded I only got a hold of one bad file it was and infected keygen packed in such away only 2 antivirus known at the time detected it and I was using Kaspersky and it missed it . winpatrol and my firewall could detect it though . I had to use unlocker software to remove it .

[Sylence]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

Yeah exactly, layered security is great.

when I said nothing beats Kaspersky I was talking about other antiviruses, not viruses. for zero-day bugs..which are so prevalent nowadays.. it has real time protection...always connected to the Kaspersky lab

Back in the old days KAV saved me many times .. But one thing it was not able to do if i was working on a infected machine it could not kill the infection. It was only was able to prevent it . I don't care what antivirus you use if they don't have the signature yet it cant prevent it . Sometimes a 0day could be in the wild for along time before you're antivirus gets the signature. its just like when law enforcement gave Kaspersky the keys to unlock that Ransom Ware . That strain had been around for years before they caught the people who made it and got the keys to unlock it. Really Ive not used Kaspersky much since years ago and i have been just been fine no matter if I use Avast or NOD32 .The only reason I use and Antivirus in real time is just in case .. I use on demand scanners and extra layers of security in my browser as well. :)

Well it's great if that mechanism works out for you :)

most of the infections I got so far were from sources other than browsers. like infected downloaded files, infected thumb drives, CD/DVDs etc. once you know how to browse the web and where not to click then you should be fine with your browser.

I use to upload out that whole time I uploaded I only got a hold of one bad file it was and infected keygen packed in such away only 2 antivirus known at the time detected it and I was using Kaspersky and it missed it . winpatrol and my firewall could detect it though . I had to use unlocker software to remove it .

Oh well that time is gone now and it won't miss a thing again so start using it with no worries :)

I had the same experience with Norton internet security

[steven36]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

Yeah exactly, layered security is great.

when I said nothing beats Kaspersky I was talking about other antiviruses, not viruses. for zero-day bugs..which are so prevalent nowadays.. it has real time protection...always connected to the Kaspersky lab

Back in the old days KAV saved me many times .. But one thing it was not able to do if i was working on a infected machine it could not kill the infection. It was only was able to prevent it . I don't care what antivirus you use if they don't have the signature yet it cant prevent it . Sometimes a 0day could be in the wild for along time before you're antivirus gets the signature. its just like when law enforcement gave Kaspersky the keys to unlock that Ransom Ware . That strain had been around for years before they caught the people who made it and got the keys to unlock it. Really Ive not used Kaspersky much since years ago and i have been just been fine no matter if I use Avast or NOD32 .The only reason I use and Antivirus in real time is just in case .. I use on demand scanners and extra layers of security in my browser as well. :)

Well it's great if that mechanism works out for you :)

most of the infections I got so far were from sources other than browsers. like infected downloaded files, infected thumb drives, CD/DVDs etc. once you know how to browse the web and where not to click then you should be fine with your browser.

I use to upload out that whole time I uploaded I only got a hold of one bad file it was and infected keygen packed in such away only 2 antivirus known at the time detected it and I was using Kaspersky and it missed it . winpatrol and my firewall could detect it though . I had to use unlocker software to remove it .

Oh well that time is gone now and it won't miss a thing again so start using it with no worries :)

I had the same experience with Norton internet security

Most of the time I'm on Linux were I don't really have to worry with windows malware i come on windows my new windows 8.1 Dell every so often to keep programs updated i only use windows like one day a week now . that way I save the life of my new PC and get to learn new things in the process . I installed Kaspersky for a bit on windows 10 but that drive is dead now and replaced with another HHD with Linux mint . i not going out my way to install something Ive not really used much in years even when i only used windows . Much less now that i don't use windows much at all anymore . i hardly install much programs on windows I use mostly portables . :P

[Sylence]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

Yeah exactly, layered security is great.

when I said nothing beats Kaspersky I was talking about other antiviruses, not viruses. for zero-day bugs..which are so prevalent nowadays.. it has real time protection...always connected to the Kaspersky lab

Back in the old days KAV saved me many times .. But one thing it was not able to do if i was working on a infected machine it could not kill the infection. It was only was able to prevent it . I don't care what antivirus you use if they don't have the signature yet it cant prevent it . Sometimes a 0day could be in the wild for along time before you're antivirus gets the signature. its just like when law enforcement gave Kaspersky the keys to unlock that Ransom Ware . That strain had been around for years before they caught the people who made it and got the keys to unlock it. Really Ive not used Kaspersky much since years ago and i have been just been fine no matter if I use Avast or NOD32 .The only reason I use and Antivirus in real time is just in case .. I use on demand scanners and extra layers of security in my browser as well. :)

Well it's great if that mechanism works out for you :)

most of the infections I got so far were from sources other than browsers. like infected downloaded files, infected thumb drives, CD/DVDs etc. once you know how to browse the web and where not to click then you should be fine with your browser.

I use to upload out that whole time I uploaded I only got a hold of one bad file it was and infected keygen packed in such away only 2 antivirus known at the time detected it and I was using Kaspersky and it missed it . winpatrol and my firewall could detect it though . I had to use unlocker software to remove it .

Oh well that time is gone now and it won't miss a thing again so start using it with no worries :)

I had the same experience with Norton internet security

Most of the time I'm on Linux were I don't really have to worry with windows malware i come on windows my new windows 8.1 Dell every so often to keep programs updated i only use windows like one day a week now . that way I save the life of my new PC and get to learn new things in the process . I installed Kaspersky for a bit on windows 10 but that drive is dead now and replaced with another HHD with Linux mint . i not going out my way to install something Ive not really used much in years even when i only used windows . Much less now that i don't use windows much at all anymore . i hardly install much programs on windows I use mostly portables . :P

Obviously you're not a fan of PC games, are you?

you can't just kiss Windows goodbye this easy :D

[steven36]

Some of them might be easy on resources but that doesn't guarantee better protection as well...being protected has its own costs and advantages. nothing still beats Kaspersky ;)

Like the guy who invented Linux said about outside the kernel . its best to protect yourself in layers . in-case one thing fails the other thing will protect you Total security is unrealistic.. They will always be problems.

Kapersky is good but its not foolproof nothing is @pamadhilwankalan post here were a new Trojan was found that attaches itself to antivirus programs . It was found doing it to kaspersky and m$

Yeah exactly, layered security is great.

when I said nothing beats Kaspersky I was talking about other antiviruses, not viruses. for zero-day bugs..which are so prevalent nowadays.. it has real time protection...always connected to the Kaspersky lab

Back in the old days KAV saved me many times .. But one thing it was not able to do if i was working on a infected machine it could not kill the infection. It was only was able to prevent it . I don't care what antivirus you use if they don't have the signature yet it cant prevent it . Sometimes a 0day could be in the wild for along time before you're antivirus gets the signature. its just like when law enforcement gave Kaspersky the keys to unlock that Ransom Ware . That strain had been around for years before they caught the people who made it and got the keys to unlock it. Really Ive not used Kaspersky much since years ago and i have been just been fine no matter if I use Avast or NOD32 .The only reason I use and Antivirus in real time is just in case .. I use on demand scanners and extra layers of security in my browser as well. :)

Well it's great if that mechanism works out for you :)

most of the infections I got so far were from sources other than browsers. like infected downloaded files, infected thumb drives, CD/DVDs etc. once you know how to browse the web and where not to click then you should be fine with your browser.

I use to upload out that whole time I uploaded I only got a hold of one bad file it was and infected keygen packed in such away only 2 antivirus known at the time detected it and I was using Kaspersky and it missed it . winpatrol and my firewall could detect it though . I had to use unlocker software to remove it .

Oh well that time is gone now and it won't miss a thing again so start using it with no worries :)

I had the same experience with Norton internet security

Most of the time I'm on Linux were I don't really have to worry with windows malware i come on windows my new windows 8.1 Dell every so often to keep programs updated i only use windows like one day a week now . that way I save the life of my new PC and get to learn new things in the process . I installed Kaspersky for a bit on windows 10 but that drive is dead now and replaced with another HHD with Linux mint . i not going out my way to install something Ive not really used much in years even when i only used windows . Much less now that i don't use windows much at all anymore . i hardly install much programs on windows I use mostly portables . :P

Obviously you're not a fan of PC games, are you?

you can't just kiss Windows goodbye this easy :D

i have a PlayStation 4 i play games on . I'm just not a fan of Xbox or Windows pc games .

[ronkanon]

And again Webroot Secureanywhere isn't tested.I have tested more than half of these products and Webroot beats them all on performance.

I am not saying it is the best on security but on performance it's numero uno.That's my opinion.