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With both the Real-World Protection Test and Malware Protection Test, false-positives tests are conducted, to ensure that the tested programs do not plague the user with false alarms. detecting harmless, legitimate programs as malware. The Performance Test investigates what effect each program has on the speed of everyday computer usage.Ī potential problem with antivirus software is false alarms, i.e. Again, all relevant protection mechanisms can be used, and a tested program will pass if it ultimately prevents the computer being infected. The Malware Protection Test considers malicious programs entering the system from sources such as USB flash drives or the local area network. For each malware sample, a tested product is credited with a pass if at any stage it prevents the system being infected. URL blockers, reputation services, heuristics, local and cloud-based signatures, and behavioural detection. The test allows all the protection components of the tested programs to be used, e.g. The Real-World Protection Test simulates the actions of a typical user, who inadvertently encounters malware while online. The three tests in the series were as follows. Products tested: Avast Free Antivirus, AVG Free Antivirus, Avira Antivirus Pro, Bitdefender Internet Security, ESET Internet Security, F-Secure SAFE, G DATA Internet Security, K7 Total Security, Kaspersky Internet Security, McAfee Total Protection, Microsoft Windows Defender, NortonLifeLock Norton 360 Deluxe, Panda Free Antivirus, Total AV Antivirus Pro, Total Defense Essential Antivirus, Trend Micro Internet Security, VIPRE Advanced Security