26 Sep Antivirus Performance Comparison
Security experts and users alike have to consider many aspects when selecting an antivirus program, in addition to its protection capabilities. Cost impacts on systems compatibility, usability, and personal opinions regarding the practices of a company can all be important elements that influence a user’s selection of an antivirus program.
Avira located in Germany is a great option for anyone seeking an antivirus suite that provides good test results. They also provide an option to pay monthly. The AV program boasts impressive test results across all categories. It also offers a number of useful extras like a password manager. Avira scans are fast and don’t use much of the resources. However, the speed drop is quite substantial at 53 percent which is among the most hefty in our tests.
A few of our top choices are not perfect. Kaspersky can slow down your computer by as much as 53% due to its hefty background effect, while Avast is just a bit slower at 44%. Bitdefender, in contrast, comes with a great free version and an effective subscription AV service which has excellent independent test lab scores. Its feature list is extensive and includes an VPN which makes it stand out from the rest of the pack.
The top-rated paid AV software include F-Secure, McAfee Total Protection and Trend Micro Internet Security. Microsoft Defender, the built-in antivirus that is included with Windows 10 and 11, is relatively light, only having an impact on background of 9%. However, it could create a lot of system slowdowns running full system scans.
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