AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Jul-Aug/2024
During July and August 2024 we continuously evaluated 15 home user security products using their default settings. We always used the most current publicly-available version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves at any time and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on realistic test scenarios and challenged the products against real-world threats. Products had to demonstrate their capabilities using all components and protection layers. Further information on the compliance of this test with the AMTSO standard can be found here.
Free Antivirus
Version | 24.6 & 24.7 |
Platform | Windows 10 Professional (English), (64-Bit) |
Report | 241401 |
Date | Jul-Aug/2024 |
Protection
Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
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Industry average | July | August | |
Protection against 0-day malware attacks, inclusive of web and e-mail threats (Real-World Testing) 302 samples used | 99.3% | 100% | 100% |
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware discovered in the last 4 weeks (the AV-TEST reference set) 17,663 samples used | 99.9% | 100% | 100% |
Protection Score | 6.0/6.0 |
Performance
Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage
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Industry average | Standard PC | Industry average | High end PC | |
Slowing-down when launching popular websites 64 websites visited | 23% | 17% | 20% | 17% |
Slower download of frequently-used applications 25 downloaded files | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Slower launch of standard software applications 70 test cases applied | 7% | 6% | 5% | 6% |
Slower installation of frequently-used applications 25 installed applications | 16% | 16% | 17% | 13% |
Slower copying of files, locally and in a network 10,349 files copied | 6% | 1% | 7% | 1% |
Performance Score | 6.0/6.0 |
Usability
Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
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Industry average | July | August | |
False warnings or blockages when visiting websites 500 samples used | 0 | 0 | 0 |
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan 1,046,618 samples used | 14 | 0 | 0 |
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 20 samples used | 0 | 0 | |
False blockages of certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 20 samples used | 0 | 0 | |
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 20 samples used | 0 | 0 | |
False blockages of certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 20 samples used | 0 | 0 | |
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 45 samples used | 0 | 0 | |
False blockages of certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 45 samples used | 1 | 2 | |
Usability Score | 5.5/6.0 |
Evaluation based on a point system
All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval.
At 17.5 points or higher, AV-TEST also issues the "TOP PRODUCT" award. Additional details ›
outstanding | satisfactory | insufficient | certificates |
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