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11: Internet Security Suites Put to the Test
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urity-suites-put-to-the-test/>
November 30, 2022 |
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Antivirus for Windows
More Protection for Windows 11: Internet Security Suites Put to the Test
The new Windows 11 is touted as an improvement on Windows 10 in every way -
also in terms of protecting users. But that's far off target. As the first
test of security suites under Windows 11 demonstrates, most solutions are
superior to the embedded Microsoft Defender. It came in second to last in
the test, as it provides less effective protection and, in particular, slows
the system down. Time to explore an alternative.
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More protection for Windows 11 -
19 security software put to the test
The initial test of Internet security suites using Windows 11 as a test
system yielded some very interesting test results. Even the testers had
expected that Microsoft's internal protection, Windows Defender, would
deliver similarly reliable performance as under Windows 10. But that is not
the case.
In the new Windows 11, Microsoft made several changes in terms of security.
At its core, the new Windows Defender Security Center consists of the
Defender virus scanner. This is intended to continuously protect the system
against Trojans and other malware. The protection is deeply embedded into
Windows 11, and according to Microsoft, it is only supposed to require
little CPU power to do its job. So much for the promises from Microsoft.
This test reveals that the reality looks different.
19 security packages under Windows 11 put to the test
In an initial test in the lab at AV-TEST under Windows 11, all new Windows
11 products of the manufacturers were put through comprehensive testing.
Among the security packages in the Windows 11 version were the following 19
security manufacturers: AhnLab, Avast (Free), Avast (One Essential), AVG,
Avira, Bitdefender, F-Secure, G DATA, K7 Computing, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes,
McAfee, Microworld, Norton, PC Matic, Protected.net, Trend Micro, VIPRE
Security and naturally Microsoft.
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Detection rates of security packages under Windows 11
In the detection test under Windows 11, many security packages showed
perfect performance, which was better than the standard Windows protection
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Security software for Windows 11 in the test
In the initial test under Windows 11, many products earned the additional
distinction of TOP PRODUCT - Defender did not
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Detection rates of security packages under Windows 11
In the detection test under Windows 11, many security packages showed
perfect performance, which was better than the standard Windows protection
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Security software for Windows 11 in the test
In the initial test under Windows 11, many products earned the additional
distinction of TOP PRODUCT - Defender did not
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Detection rates of security packages under Windows 11
In the detection test under Windows 11, many security packages showed
perfect performance, which was better than the standard Windows protection
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Security software for Windows 11 in the test
Detection rates of security packages under Windows 11
The lab puts all the solutions through tests in the categories of
protection, performance, and usability. The last category primarily involves
the test for false alarms. For each phase, the laboratory awards up to 6
points for the performance of a product, which means that a maximum overall
total of 18 points are achievable in the test. If a security package
achieves 17.5 or even the maximum 18 points, it also receives recognition as
a TOP PRODUCT. All solutions that have passed the test with fewer points
receive the seal of approval for tested security.
In this new test under Windows 11 as a test platform, 15 products were
granted the special distinction of TOP PRODUCT, with 11 even achieving the
maximum point score of 18; four additional products earned 17.5 points.
The best protection under Windows 11
All manufacturers have adapted or newly developed their security packages
for Windows 11. On the test platforms with Windows 11, the manufacturers
were required to show how well their packages identified and fended off
Trojans, viruses and other threats. In order to make a perfect assessment at
this point, the test was divided up into two sections. In the initial step,
the real-world test, the lab tested the solutions with over 300 brand-new
malware samples, so-called 0-day malware. In the second step, the test with
the reference set, the lab utilized over 30,000 already known extremely
dangerous digital malware samples. For an even better assessment, the entire
test was repeated in a second month of testing. This resulted in 4 test
values in the table with detection performance.
Achieving 100 percent detection in both test steps and all 4 results were
the security packages from AhnLab, Avast (Free), Avast (One Essential), AVG,
Avira, Bitdefender, G DATA, Kaspersky, McAfee, Norton, PC Matic and
Malwarebytes. Perfect!
In one month, the products from K7 Computing and F-Secure each demonstrated
a minor error detection in identifying still unknown malware. VIPRE
Security, Microworld and Trend Micro also had problems with still unknown
malware in one test month. The errors were so numerous that points were
taken off.
Microsoft and Protected.net revealed in both months that they have problems
with 0-day malware. Both had points taken off. Microsoft achieved 5.5
points, whereas Protected.net received only 5 points.
The lowest system load under Windows 11
The test also answered the question: Are the security products under Windows
11 still as efficient with resources as under Windows 10? In order to test
this, in the category of performance, the lab used a high-end PC and an
office PC with Windows 11 without security software. The lab then copied
files onto these PCs, surfed the Internet, performed downloads, installed
programs and launched them. All these tasks required a certain amount of
time, which the lab also logged. These times required then served as
reference values. Now the lab repeated all the tasks 19 times with an
installed security solution.
For a very low system load, the following 15 of the 19 products received the
full 6 points: AhnLab, Avast (Free), Avast (One Essential), AVG, Avira,
Bitdefender, G DATA, K7 Computing, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, Norton, PC
Matic, Protected.net, Trend Micro and VIPRE Security.
Among the security suites from F-Secure, McAfee and Microworld, the lab
discovered some system load on the test platforms. This resulted in a small
point deduction: 5.5 points.
Now comes the surprise of the test: Microsoft Defender. The internal
protection was conspicuously unfavorable due to its large appetite for
system resources. In the end, it only scored 4.5 points.
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Norton 360
Achieving 6 points in all test categories under Windows 11 means for Norton
360 the top score and the distinction of TOP PRODUCT
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Malwarebytes Premium
This security suite finished the initial test under Windows 11 with the full
18 points and the additional distinction of TOP PRODUCT
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Bitdefender Internet Security
Thanks to error-free performance in the initial test under Windows 11,
Bitdefender earned 6 points in all test categories and thus the distinction
of TOP PRODUCT
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d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_gdata.png>
G DATA Total Security
18 points are a strong performance on the test platform with Windows 11;
this is rewarded with the additional distinction of TOP PRODUCT
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Kaspersky Internet Security
Thanks to its strong overall performance on the test platform of Windows 11,
the security package from Kaspersky received 18 points and is thus a TOP
PRODUCT
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d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_avast_one.png>
Avast One Essential
This licensed security solution from Avast earned the maximum points in all
test categories in the test with Windows 11 and is a TOP PRODUCT
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d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_norton.png>
Norton 360
Achieving 6 points in all test categories under Windows 11 means for Norton
360 the top score and the distinction of TOP PRODUCT
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d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_malwarebytes.png>
Malwarebytes Premium
This security suite finished the initial test under Windows 11 with the full
18 points and the additional distinction of TOP PRODUCT
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d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_bitdefender.png>
Bitdefender Internet Security
Thanks to error-free performance in the initial test under Windows 11,
Bitdefender earned 6 points in all test categories and thus the distinction
of TOP PRODUCT
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d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_gdata.png>
G DATA Total Security
18 points are a strong performance on the test platform with Windows 11;
this is rewarded with the additional distinction of TOP PRODUCT
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d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_kaspersky.png>
Kaspersky Internet Security
Thanks to its strong overall performance on the test platform of Windows 11,
the security package from Kaspersky received 18 points and is thus a TOP
PRODUCT
<https://www.av-test.org/fileadmin/News/Pictures/2022/11/Consumer_Win11_07un
d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_avast_one.png>
Avast One Essential
This licensed security solution from Avast earned the maximum points in all
test categories in the test with Windows 11 and is a TOP PRODUCT
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d08_22/1122_Win11_Home_norton.png>
Norton 360
Achieving 6 points in all test categories under Windows 11 means for Norton
360 the top score and the distinction of TOP PRODUCT
Next
Malwarebytes Premium
Bitdefender Internet Security
G DATA Total Security
Kaspersky Internet Security
Avast One Essential
Norton 360
The fewest false alarms in the test
The test category of usability examines to what extent the security programs
annoy users due to false positives during daily work under Windows 11. To do
so, the team only carried out benign activities on the PC: it visited 500
websites, downloaded files, had nearly 1 million files scanned, installed
programs and launched them.
The result was nearly perfect: 18 of the 19 security suites tested had no
problems distinguishing between dangerous and innocuous operations. For
this, they received the maximum 6 points. Only PC Matic flagged too many
harmless files as threats, even stopping normal programs and mistaking them
for malware. For this, the lab awarded only 4 out of 6 points.
Conclusion: the best protection for Windows 11
There are countless tips and tools on how to make Windows faster. The best
tip for more Windows speed according to this test: Users should utilize one
of the 15 security packages with TOP PRODUCT distinction and do without the
embedded Windows Defender. This not only offers significant performance for
Windows 11 but even improves security as well.
Completing the test under Windows 11 with the full 18 points were the
packages from AhnLab, Avast (Free), Avast (One Essential), AVG, Avira,
Bitdefender, G DATA, K7 Computing, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes and Norton.
Coming in close behind with 17.5 points were the security suites from
F-Secure, McAfee, Trend Micro und VIPRE Security.
This is truly a large selection of security programs for Windows 11. Users
ought to seize this opportunity, as in addition to receiving higher
security, they will also enjoy greater speed for Windows 11.
Text: Markus Selinger
The best Windows antivirus software for home users
Windows 11: August 2022
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/>
All results >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/ah
nlab-v3-internet-security-9.0-221401/> AhnLab V3 Internet Security 9.0 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/av
ast-free-antivirus-22.6--22.7-221402/> Avast Free AntiVirus 22.6 & 22.7 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/av
ast-one-essential-22.6--22.7-221403/> Avast One Essential 22.6 & 22.7 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/av
g-internet-security-22.6--22.7-221404/> AVG Internet Security 22.6 & 22.7 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/av
ira-internet-security-for-windows-1.1-221405/> Avira Internet Security for
Windows 1.1 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/bi
tdefender-internet-security-26.0-221406/> Bitdefender Internet Security 26.0
>
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/f-
secure-safe-18-221408/> F-Secure SAFE 18 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/g-
data-total-security-25.5-221409/> G Data Total Security 25.5 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/k7
-computing-total-security-16.0-221410/> K7 Computing Total Security 16.0 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/ka
spersky-lab-internet-security-21.3-221411/> Kaspersky Internet Security 21.3
>
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/ma
lwarebytes-premium-4.5-221412/> Malwarebytes Premium 4.5 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/mc
afee-total-protection-26.0-221413/> McAfee Total Protection 26.0 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/mi
crosoft-defender-4.18-221415/> Microsoft Defender 4.18 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/mi
croworld-escan-internet-security-suite-22.0-221407/> MicroWorld eScan
Internet Security Suite 22.0 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/no
rton-norton-360-22.22-221416/> Norton Norton 360 22.22 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/pc
-matic-application-whitelisting-3.0-221417/> PC Matic Application
Whitelisting 3.0 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/pr
otectednet-total-av-5.17-221420/> Protected.net Total AV 5.17 >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/tr
end-micro-internet-security-17.7-221421/> Trend Micro Internet Security 17.7
>
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-11/august-2022/vi
pre-security-advanced-security-11.0-221422/> VIPRE Security Advanced
Security 11.0 >
Tests for home users
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-users/> More >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-users/>
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/> Android
Antivirus >
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/> MacOS Antivirus
>
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/> Windows
Antivirus >
Tests for business users
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-users/> More >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-users/>
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-android/> Android
Antivirus >
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-macos/> MacOS
Antivirus >
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-windows-client/>
Windows Antivirus >
Internet of Things (IoT)
<https://www.av-test.org/en/internet-of-things/> More >
<https://www.av-test.org/en/internet-of-things/>
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/internet-of-things/smart-home/> Smart
Home >
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/internet-of-things/ip-cameras/> IP
Cameras >
*
<https://www.av-test.org/en/internet-of-things/smart-watches-fitness-tracker
/> Smart Watches & Fitness-Tracker >
* <https://www.av-test.org/en/internet-of-things/other/> Other >
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