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 Endurance Test: Does antivirus software slow down PCs?

Endurance Test: Does antivirus software slow down PCs? › ...

 

April 28, 2015 | Antivirus for Windows

Critics maintain that protection software for Windows really puts the brakes on PCs. In a 14-month, extremely comprehensive performance endurance test, AV-TEST examined the trade-off of performance...

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 It's that easy to protect corporate networks under Windows 7

It's that easy to protect corporate networks under Windows 7 › ...

 

February 11, 2015 | Antivirus for Windows

Seldom have cyber-attacks and corporate espionage been a hotter topic than of late. Because for many companies, data is their main capital, and it's up to them to protect this precious asset. AV-TEST...

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Windows 7: The best security packages at the end of mainstream support

Windows 7: The best security packages at the end of mainstream support...

 

February 02, 2015 | Antivirus for Windows

Microsoft announced the end of mainstream support for Windows 7 as of January 13, 2015. Effective immediately, only essential security updates are available, and nothing else. That is why you ought to...

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Protection for Windows 8.1: 24 Security Packages Put to the Test

Protection for Windows 8.1: 24 Security Packages Put to the Test › ...

 

December 12, 2014 | Antivirus for Windows

Even if Windows 8.1 is considered the most secure Windows version yet, a good Internet security application is still considered absolutely essential. AV-TEST compared 23 security packages with the...

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Test: 9 Security Solutions for Company Networks under Windows 8.1

Test: 9 Security Solutions for Company Networks under Windows 8.1 › ...

 

December 10, 2014 | Antivirus for Windows

For companies it's mandatory: the deployment of a good network security solution against malware and threats from the Internet. AV-TEST compared 8 well-known security solutions with the security...

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Self-Protection for Antivirus Software

Self-Protection for Antivirus Software ›

 

November 25, 2014 | Antivirus for Windows

An Internet security suite provides full system protection, employing all available protection technologies. But what about the self-protection of the system protectors? Do they use protection...

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This is how well security packages protect porous XP systems

This is how well security packages protect porous XP systems › ...

 

August 28, 2014 | Antivirus for Windows

In April 2014, Microsoft ended its support for Windows XP, although thousands of XP PCs are still running in private homes and company offices. That is why AV-TEST decided to test one last time how...

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17 software packages in a repair performance test after malware attacks

17 software packages in a repair performance test after malware...

 

July 29, 2014 | Antivirus for Windows

Can antivirus software packages or recovery/clean-up tools completely clean and repair a Windows system after a virus infection? Lab experts at AV-TEST resolved this question in an extremely...

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8 Security Solutions for Companies Complete an Endurance Test

8 Security Solutions for Companies Complete an Endurance Test › ...

 

April 24, 2014 | Antivirus for Windows

AV-TEST recently spent the entire 6-month period between September 2013 and February 2014 testing eight security solutions for small and medium-sized companies. This endurance test proves the...

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