AV-Comparatives Consumer Summary Report 2025

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Miravi said:
I still feel some residual disappointment that Avira doesn't at least fare better for system performance. It ranked 14 in the last AV-Comparatives performance test.

I had a fondness for Avira AntiVir many years back. Does anyone have some recent experience with it? Does the core product work any differently from the SDK?
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I also too have the same fondness for Antivir from back around the 07-08 era. I have used the newest versions off and on through the last two years and I have never been too impressed, The detection lacking next to Avast/AVG, a noticeable system impact, and certain bugs that keep coming back from time to time. But, at the same time i don't want to see them just be another Avast/Avg under the hood either.
 
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Antimalware18 said:
I also too have the same fondness for Antivir from back around the 07-08 era. I have used the newest versions off and on through the last two years and I have never been too impressed, The detection lacking next to Avast/AVG, a noticeable system impact, and certain bugs that keep coming back from time to time. But, at the same time i don't want to see them just be another Avast/Avg under the hood either.
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With the presence of Gen Digital we still have access to other options: G Data, Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Eset, Trend Micro, Emsisoft, Webroot and Malwarebytes.
 
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Divine_Barakah said:
If you like Avira, then you should use F-Secure which is basically Avira with a better inflterface and does not come with any of Avira's bloat.
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And IMO, has better online, browser protection as well as the excellent Banking protection, and Shopping protection.

Even though about 8 months ago they are now showing with ghost panels features that are missing from Internet Security compared to Total, it doesn't bother me. They are a company who wants people to be aware of the other options, for their benefit $$, and for our security benefit. But, there aren't any pop-ups or promotions at all.

Edit: I included an image of I.S.

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