The best Windows antivirus software for home users

During May and June 2018 we continuously evaluated 18 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.

Windows 10: June 2018

Producer	Certified	Protection	Performance	Usability
AhnLab V3 Internet Security 9.0		100	100	91.7›
Avast Free Antivirus 18.3 & 18.4		100	91.7	100›
AVG Internet Security 18.3 & 18.4		91.7	100	100›
Avira Antivirus Pro 15.0		100	100	100›
Bitdefender Internet Security 22.0		100	100	91.7›
BullGuard Internet Security 18.0 & 18.1		91.7	100	91.7›
Comodo Internet Security Premium 10.2		100	91.7	66.7›
F-Secure SAFE 17		100	83.3	83.3›
G Data InternetSecurity 25.4		100	83.3	91.7›
K7 Computing Total Security 15.1		100	91.7	83.3›
Kaspersky Internet Security 18.0 & 19.0		100	100	100›
McAfee Internet Security 21.1 & 21.2		100	100	100›
Microsoft Windows Defender 4.12		100	91.7	100›
MicroWorld eScan Internet Security Suite 14.0		91.7	100	100›
Norton Norton Security 22.14		100	100	91.7›
PC Matic PC Matic 3.0		91.7	100	66.7›
Trend Micro Internet Security 12.0		100	91.7	91.7›
VIPRE Security VIPRE AdvancedSecurity 10.1		91.7	100	100›

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