AV-Comparatives Releases Performance Test Report Showing the Impact of Security Software on System Performance
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INNSBRUCK, Austria, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
The Independent ISO-Certified Security Testing Lab's Impact of Consumer
Security Software on System Performance Results is Released
AV-Comparatives, the independent ISO-certified security software evaluation
lab, has released results for the April 2022 Performance Test, which evaluates
the impact of anti-virus software on system performance. As anti-virus software
programs run in the background and use system resources, AV-Comparatives helps
users evaluate their anti-virus protection in terms of system speed and
performance. This independent testing lab is dedicated to informing users about
protection against cybercrime with its systematic testing of the market's most
popular security software solutions. The company creates a real-world
environment for accurate testing by utilizing common use case scenarios.
The Performance Test includes both "Antivirus" and "Internet Security" consumer
products, both referred to as security products. The tests conducted by
AV-Comparatives for each of the products include file copying,
archiving/unarchiving, installing applications, launching applications,
downloading files, browsing websites and PC Mark 10 Professional Testing Suite.
The products evaluated by AV-Comparatives for its performance test include:
Avast Free Antivirus, AVG Free Antivirus, Avira Prime, Bitdefender Internet
Security, ESET Internet Security, G Data Total Security, K7 Total Security,
Kaspersky Internet Security, Malwarebytes Premium, McAfee Total Protection,
Microsoft Defender, NortonLifeLock North 360 Deluxe, Panda Free Antivirus,
TotalAV Antivirus Pro, Total Defense Essential Antivirus, Trend Micro Internet
Security and VIPRE Advanced Security.
AV-Comparatives conducted its spring performance test on a machine with an
Intel Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM and SSD hard disks. AV-Comparatives considers
this machine configuration as "low-end." The performance tests were done on a
clean Windows 10 21H2 64-Bit system (English) and then with the installed
consumer security software (with default settings). The tests were done with an
active Internet connection to allow for the real-world impact of cloud
services/features. In autumn, a high-end machine will be used for this test.
Of the 17 security products assessed, nine were awarded the highest level,
Advanced+, including: K7, Panda, ESET, G Data, NortonLifeLock, McAfee,
Bitdefender, Avast, AVG. Six products were awarded the second highest level of
Advanced, including Kaspersky, VIPRE, Trend Micro, TotalAV, Avira and
Malwarebytes. Microsoft and Total Defense received the Standard award.
"We hope that with these tests we can keep users and vendors engaged in system
security, and mitigating the ever-evolving threat landscape," said Andreas
Clementi, founder of AV-Comparatives. "For these solutions to continue to grow
and evolve, tests like these are extremely important to provide accuracy and
accountability."
Like all AV-Comparatives' public test reports, the April 2022 Performance Test
Results are available for free at this link:
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/performance-test-april-2022/
About AV-Comparatives
AV-Comparatives is an independent organisation offering systematic testing to
examine the efficacy of security software products and mobile security
solutions. Using one of the largest sample collection systems worldwide, it has
created a real-world environment for truly accurate testing.
AV-Comparatives offers freely accessible av-test results to individuals, news
organisations and scientific institutions. Certification by AV-Comparatives
provides a globally recognised official seal of approval for software
performance.
Media Contact:
Peter Stelzhammer
e-mail: media@av-comparatives.org
phone: +43 720115542
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Source: AV Comparatives
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