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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 |
 AhnLab V3 Internet Security 9.0 |  | 100 | 83.3 | 91.7› |
 Avast Free AntiVirus 2016 | | 100 | 58.3 | 100› |
 AVG Internet Security 2016 | | 75 | 91.7 | 91.7› |
 Avira Antivirus Pro 2016 | | 100 | 91.7 | 91.7› |
 Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 |  | 100 | 91.7 | 100› |
 BullGuard Internet Security 16.0 & 17.0 | | 91.7 | 91.7 | 83.3› |
 Comodo Internet Security Premium 8.4 | | 50 | 75 | 83.3› |
 Emsisoft Anti-Malware 12.0 & 12.1 | | 91.7 | 75 | 83.3› |
 ESET Internet Security 10.0 | | 100 | 75 | 100› |
 F-Secure SAFE 2016 | | 100 | 83.3 | 91.7› |
 G Data InternetSecurity 2017 | | 100 | 75 | 100› |
 K7 Computing Total Security 15.1 | | 83.3 | 91.7 | 83.3› |
 Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 McAfee Internet Security 2016 | | 91.7 | 91.7 | 100› |
 Microsoft Windows Defender 4.8 | | 75 | 75 | 100› |
 MicroWorld eScan Internet Security Suite 14.0 | | 100 | 66.7 | 91.7› |
 Norton Norton Security 2016 | | 100 | 91.7 | 91.7› |
 Panda Security Protection 17.0 & 18.0 | | 91.7 | 41.7 | 91.7› |
 Quick Heal Total Security 17.0 | | 91.7 | 91.7 | 91.7› |
 ThreatTrack VIPRE Internet Security Pro 2016 | | 83.3 | 75 | 100› |
 Trend Micro Internet Security 2017 | | 100 | 91.7 | 100› |
Producer
Certified
Protection
Performance
Usability
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 ›
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