AV-Comparatives Malware Removal Tests 2015

[Kumaran]

Content source

http://www.av-comparatives.org/removal-tests/

This test focuses only on the malware removal/cleaning capabilities, therefore all samples used were samples that the tested anti-virus products were able to detect. It has nothing to do with detection rates or protection capabilities. Of course, if an anti-virus is not able to detect the malware, it is also not able to remove it. The main question is if the products are able to successfully remove malware from an already infected system. The test report is aimed to typical home users and not administrators or advanced users who may have the knowledge for advanced/manual malware removal/repair procedures. Most often users come with infected PC's with no (or outdated) AV-software to computer repair stores. The methodology used considers this situation: an already infected system that needs to be cleaned. Malware Removal Tests

 

[Atlas147]

FYI these are the samples that they used for this test

 

[Sven]

I'd like to congratulate Avast!, Avira and AVG freebees for their high ratings. I do not personally believe in these kind of "paid-to-the-top" tests and rankings, yet, glad to see 3A (Avast,Avira,AVG) is still working hard and still good at some point! Fair challenge always nice to watch

 

[Secondmineboy]

Avast 2016 will have improved security Not everything is in on the current beta.

Sample 22 "Shutdowner Trojan" defeated everyone It seems they do not consider shutdowns as malicious.

 

[Kate_L]

I knew Kaspersky is the best at removal, DR.WEB is in second.

As Avast Free user, I'm happy to see they improved. I hope the 2016 version will be even better.

 

[Secondmineboy]

^^It will be

Avast 2016 Beta 1 (2016.11.1.2234)

More security related features will follow their COO states.

Kaspersky was always one of the best out there, they got known for their great protection and detection technologys.

 

[Petrovic]

Full report
http://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/avc_rem_2015_en.pdf

 

[FreddyFreeloader]

Microsoft Windows Defender beat: Bullguard, Emsisoft, eScan, ESET, F-Secure, Fortinet, Ad-Aware, Panda, Sophos, Viper.

 

[upnorth]

Sophos

 

[jamescv7]

No more surprise for Kaspersky as its been proven for high quality removal process, which why one of the recommended tools under of bootable Rescue CD next to Dr.Web.

Others are fine but for sure they primarily focus on prevention rather in removal since its the crucial point as the results shows clearly.