The best Windows antivirus software for home users
During November and December 2016 we continuously evaluated 21 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 8: December 2016
Producer![]() ![]() | Certified![]() ![]() | Protection![]() ![]() | Performance![]() ![]() | Usability![]() ![]() |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 83.3 | 91.7› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 58.3 | 100› |
![]() | ![]() | 75 | 91.7 | 91.7› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 91.7 | 91.7› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 91.7 | 100› |
![]() | ![]() | 91.7 | 91.7 | 83.3› |
![]() | ![]() | 50 | 75 | 83.3› |
![]() | ![]() | 91.7 | 75 | 83.3› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 75 | 100› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 83.3 | 91.7› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 75 | 100› |
![]() | ![]() | 83.3 | 91.7 | 83.3› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 100› |
![]() | ![]() | 91.7 | 91.7 | 100› |
![]() | ![]() | 75 | 75 | 100› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 66.7 | 91.7› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 91.7 | 91.7› |
![]() | ![]() | 91.7 | 41.7 | 91.7› |
![]() | ![]() | 91.7 | 91.7 | 91.7› |
![]() | ![]() | 83.3 | 75 | 100› |
![]() | ![]() | 100 | 91.7 | 100› |

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