Anti-Virus Comparison FYI?

Antivirus Software Comparison

Source: Australian PC Authority Magazine April 2010

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/

• Norton Internet Security 2010 overall 5 /6 stars.

• AVG Anti-Virus Free 9 overall 5/6 stars.

• Avast 4.8 Home Edition overall 4 /6 stars.

• Avira AntiVir Personal overall 5/6 stars.

• BitDefender Total Security 2010 overall 5/6 stars.

• BullGuard Internet Security 8.5 overall 4/6.

• ClamWin 0.95.3 overall 3/6 stars.

• Eset Smart Security 4 overall 3 6 stars.

• F-Secure Internet Security 2010 overall 5/6 stars.

• GData Internet Security 2010 overall 5/6 stars.

• Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 overall 3/6 stars.

• McAfee Total Protection overall 4/6 stars.

• Microsoft Security Essentials overall 4/6 stars.

• PC Tools Internet Security 2010 overall 4/6 stars.

• Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 overall 4/6 stars.

Some Statistics:

Malware Detection: Norton’s 98% (Lab Winner)

Best Value: AVG 93%

Web Threats: Norton’s (Lab Winner)

Best Value: AVG

Start up time: Norton’s (Lab Winner)

Best Value: AVG

RAM Usage: Norton’s (Lab Winner)

Best value: AVG

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