AV-Test: How Security Suites repair your system after a Malware Attack

[Petrovic]

Can a security suite completely clean up and repair a Windows system after an infection? In a sophisticated lab test throughout the year 2015, involving 4 test rounds, 7 products demonstrate their protection, clean-up and, above all, repair capabilities.

The test included the following products:
• AVG Internet Security 2015
• Avira Antivirus Pro 15.0
• Bitdefender Internet Security 2015
• ESET Smart Security 8
• G Data Internet Security 25.1
• Kaspersky Internet Security 2015
• Microsoft Security Essentials 4.8

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[hjlbx]

It is unreasonable to expect that security softs will be able to completely remove infections 100 % of the time - under all usage conditions.

Malware removal can be difficult.

The best removal method is manual - or - clean install your OS.

 

[Rishi]

Results can be variable with time - product component updates, OS component updates, additional security layer changes in the user config(eg-router), type of malware infection - new, old, it's diagnosis early/late, severity- high(rootkit) low(adware), additional tools used, and the malware entry point(user/exploit/browser etc), all can lead to so many possibilities in the real world, and add to that no software is perfect.A grain of salt for sure.

 

[tonibalas]

Except MSE all other products performed very well and that is good for the customers.
I just hope in the next test they will include more security softwares such as Norton,Trend Micro,Avast etc.

 

[jamescv7]

Honestly removal techniques should be properly done by their own scanners cause AV may influence the components like real time protection and other stuffs at all.

Antivirus are meant to prevention not as curable at all in most of the time.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Removal is pointless, a security solution shouldnt allow a malware to run in the first place.

Once infected , there is only one solution to guaranty your system is 100% clean: a reinstallation of the system.

 

[Rishi]

Removal is pointless, a security solution shouldnt allow a malware to run in the first place.

Once infected , there is only one solution to guaranty your system is 100% clean: a reinstallation of the system.

Or a clean system backup restored upon formatting, best solution for ransomware

 

[Morvotron]

Awsome test! GData stands perfect.. I think i made the right choice here..