AV-TEST Product Review Report – Q1/2011

During January, February and March 2011 we continuously evaluated 22 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.

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Version	2011
Platform	Windows 7 (RTM, 32 bit)
Report	110925
Date	Q1/2011

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Protection

Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
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	Industry average	January	February	March
Protection against 0-day malware attacks from the internet, inclusive of web and e-mail threats (Real-World Testing) 107 samples used
Blocking of malware on or post execution (Dynamic Detection Testing) 29 samples used
Detection of a representative set of malware discovered in the last 2-3 months (AV-TEST reference set) 522,634 samples used
Detection of widespread malware (according to the WildList) 24,106 samples used
Protection Score	3.0/ 6.0

Repair

Cleaning and repair of a malware-infected computer

	Industry average	January	February	March
Removal of all active components of widespread malware (according to the WildList) from a computer 21 samples used
Removal of further malicious components and remediation of critical system modifications made by malware 21 samples used
Detection of deliberately hidden active malware (Rootkits and stealth malware) 14 samples used
Removal of deliberately hidden active malware (Rootkits and stealth malware) 14 samples used
Repair Score	2.0/ 6.0

Usability

Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
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	Industry average	January	February	March
Average slow-down of the computer by the security software in daily use Number of test cases: 13
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan (false positives) 841,767 samples used	7	19	7	5
False warnings of certain actions during the installation and use of legitimate software 20 samples used	1	3
False blockings of certain actions during the installation and use of legitimate software 20 samples used	0	0
Usability Score	3.5/ 6.0