The best Windows antivirus software for home users

During January and February 2019 we continuously evaluated 19 home user products using settings as provided by the vendor. 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.

Windows 10: February 2019

Producer	Certified	Protection	Performance	Usability
AhnLab V3 Internet Security 9.0		75	100	100›
Avast Free AntiVirus 19.1		100	91.7	100›
AVG Internet Security 19.1		100	91.7	91.7›
Avira Antivirus Pro 15.0		100	91.7	100›
Bitdefender Internet Security 23.0		91.7	91.7	91.7›
BullGuard Internet Security 19.0		91.7	91.7	100›
Comodo Internet Security Premium 11		100	83.3	91.7›
F-Secure SAFE 17		100	100	100›
G Data Internet Security 25.5		91.7	66.7	100›
K7 Computing Total Security 15.1		91.7	91.7	100›
Kaspersky Internet Security 19.0		100	91.7	100›
Malwarebytes Premium 3.6.1		75	83.3	75›
McAfee Internet Security 22.2		100	100	100›
Microsoft Windows Defender 4.18		100	91.7	91.7›
MicroWorld eScan Internet Security Suite 14.0		75	100	100›
Norton Norton Security 22.16		100	100	100›
PC Matic PC Matic 3.0		91.7	100	66.7›
Trend Micro Internet Security 15.0		91.7	83.3	100›
VIPRE Security VIPRE AdvancedSecurity 11.0		91.7	100	100›