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During January and February 2025 we continuously evaluated 17 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. Further information on the compliance of this test with the AMTSO standard can be found here.
Windows 10: February 2025
Producer  | Certified  | Protection | Performance | Usability |
 AhnLab V3 Internet Security 9.0 |  | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 Avast Free Antivirus 24.12 & 25.1 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 AVG Internet Security 24.12 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 Avira Internet Security for Windows 1.1 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 Bitdefender Total Security 27.0 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 EnigmaSoft Spyhunter 5.19 & 5.20 |  | 91.7 | 100 | 58.3› |
 ESET Security Ultimate 18.0 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 F-Secure Total 19 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 G Data Internet Security 25.5 | | 100 | 100 | 91.7› |
 K7 Computing Total Security 16.0 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 Kaspersky Premium 21.19 & 21.20 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 McAfee Total Protection 1.24 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Consumer) 4.18 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 Norton Norton 360 24.12 & 25.1 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 Point Wild UltraAV 12.4 | | 91.7 | 91.7 | 83.3› |
 Protected.net TotalAV 6.2 | | 100 | 100 | 100› |
 Trend Micro Internet Security 17.8 | | 100 | 100 | 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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