AV Comparatives - Lastest Test Results

[Jack Stoner]

Here is the test comparisons of various AV programs done by the AV Comparatives, which is supposed to be indepenent. The results were posted in the Dell users forum Antivirus section by one of the forum's security gurus (like Wiz).

It is a PDF file

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[Mitch Drumm]

Jack:

Thanks for that. I was at that site a few days ago looking at the previous report. I guess they come out quarterly.

I am trying out Microsoft Security Essentials and looking at the Microsoft forum on that product.

It seems to be working OK. There are some complaints about how often it actually updates. MS has a technology (I forget the acronym--DDL or something like that) that uses the cloud to evaluate unrecognized threats, rather than sending out updates every hour.

It has a very simple interface compared to competitors.

Now I have to decide which security apps I can get rid of if I use MSE. So far, I have deleted just AVG Free--my other real time scanner.

[Jack Stoner]

Mitch, I installed the Microsoft Security on my Win 7 and Vista 32 bit last week and so far it seems to be working OK. It's not "bloatware" like some security packages are and it isn't slowing down the PC or affecting Win 7 startup/shutdown times.

I had McAfee installed and I had a problem with Sonar. Sonar tech support said they had some compatibility issues between Sonar and McAfee and suggested I uninstall that and install AVG. As I was troubleshooting a problem (which turned out to have nothing to do with any antivirus program)I uninstalled McAfee and installed AVG but I installed the full program since it had a 30 free trial. That was a big mistake as it was "intrusive" and slowed down the PC. After I got the Sonar problem fixed (I found it myself, Sonar Tech Support was a waste) I uninstalled AVG and installed the Microsoft Security.

Several of the other "Techies" on the Dell forum have reported they are using the Microsoft and so far no problems.

I Have the Microsoft and MBAM installed.

[Mitch Drumm]

Jack:

How long ago did you give up on progs like Spyware Blaster and Spybot Search and Destroy? I am still running them, but wonder if I need to.

Are you using the paid version of MBAM?? I think it offers realtime protection, but I just have the free version and run it maybe monthly.

[Jack Stoner]

I never used Spyware Blaster. I only tried Spybot a couple of times but it kept identifying "real" items as spwyare so I dumped it. I used Adaware for a long time but had problems with it when I went to Vista and quit using that.

I only have the free version of MBAM and run it about once a week.

[Storm Rosson]

and MS security essentials is FREE and will only get better.As I've said before MSE and the real time (paid) ver of MBAM is about as good as it gets.....thx again Wiz for the info on MBAM real time protection really 25$ for lifetime upgrades /updates for MBAM is chump change for the excellent app it is, and MSE for free........

[Wiz Feinberg]

In a comparison of nine A/V security vendors, Trend Micro scored significantly higher than other security vendors due to the unique cloud-client layered protection in Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™. By stopping threats in the cloud, before they get to endpoints, Trend Micro delivers better protection to our customers—from consumers to small and mid-sized businesses, to the largest corporate enterprises.

“Trend Micro achieved the best download and execution
protection with 96.4 overall.” –NSS Labs
Source: NSS Labs Endpoint Security Socially-Engineered Malware Protection Comparative Test Results: Consumer Products, September 2009

The reports are on this page

[Storm Rosson]

ok u got me Wiz hehehehe I used to use TM online scan....housecall but it got all flaky when I started using 64 bit os (XP x64).....when they start giving TM away for free ,we'll talk...lol,nevertheless I take everything u post seriously and greatly appreciate your tips and opinions .....yer a good man Charlie Brown