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Tested against the same collection of samples, Cylance, F-Secure, Norton, and McAfee all managed 9.3 points. That's good, but several products did even better. Bitdefender came in next, with 9.9 points, though its omission from the latest MRG-Effitas tests means its score derived from just three of the four labs.Īvast earned 8.9 points in my own hands-on malware protection test. Kaspersky retains the overall lab-test crown, with a perfect 10 points. Like Avira, Avast came in at 9.6 points, with results from all four labs. I use an algorithm to map all scores onto a 10-point scale and generate an aggregate result. And it passed both rigorous tests imposed by MRG-Effitas. SE Labs certified it at the AA level, the second-best of five certification levels. It earned 17.5 of 18 possible points in tests by AV-Test Institute, and it achieved an Advanced+ rating (the highest possible rating) in all four tests by AV-Comparatives. Lab Test Results Chart Malware Protection Results Chart Phishing Protection Results ChartĪll four of the independent testing labs that I follow track Avast closely.
You can read my review of the free antivirus for a deep dive on the features shared by both products.
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It's one of our Editors' Choice products for free antivirus, and naturally this suite includes all the same protective features. The main difference is that suite-specific features aren't locked away.įeatures Shared With Avast Free AntivirusĪvast Free Antivirus comes with Avast's full arsenal of malware protection, plus a useful collection of bonus features. A simple menu down the left side lets you view features related to Protection, Privacy, and Performance. The main Status page features a big notification saying, "You're protected," with a button to launch a Smart Scan.
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When you click a non-free component in the free antivirus, it prompts you to upgrade to this suite.Īppearance-wise, this suite looks almost identical to the free antivirus product. That product is on the outs, and not promoted for new installations-though existing users can renew.