bobcat
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In a test just published in the March 2011 edition of German Consumers Association mag Stiftung Warentest, 4 free antivirus tools and 13 premium security suits are compared in detail.
Here’s a summary of the results:
Free Antivirus Tools
1 Avira Antivir Personal: Good scanner and light on resources
2 AVG Antivirus Free Edition 2011 – Satisfactory overall performance
Followed closely by
3 Avast! Free Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Premium Security Suits: Antivirus + Firewall
1 BitDefender Internet Security 2011: Good antivirus, satisfactory firewall
Followed closely by
2 Avira Premium Security Suite
ESET Smart Security 4 Home Edition
G Data Internet Security 2011
and
5 Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011
Here’s a summary of the results:
Free Antivirus Tools
1 Avira Antivir Personal: Good scanner and light on resources
2 AVG Antivirus Free Edition 2011 – Satisfactory overall performance
Followed closely by
3 Avast! Free Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Premium Security Suits: Antivirus + Firewall
1 BitDefender Internet Security 2011: Good antivirus, satisfactory firewall
Followed closely by
2 Avira Premium Security Suite
ESET Smart Security 4 Home Edition
G Data Internet Security 2011
and
5 Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011
