App Review ESET vs Norton removal test

[Petrovic]

 

[Maxxx58]

ESET did a better job ( I love both, but using ESS 8)

 

[frogboy]

But wouldn't a better test be to see which one stopped the files getting onto the PC to start with?

 

[hjlbx]

But wouldn't a better test be to see which one stopped the files getting onto the PC to start with?

That is one way to look at it.

However, I think it is equally important how an AV handles malware once it is on the system.

For example,

• Webroot monitors any unrecognized files... it can terminate, block and reverse either automatically or user-defined.
• Comodo auto-sandboxes unrecognized files and monitors some others... it can terminate, block and reverse automatically a limited number.
• Kaspersky assigns unrecognized files to Low and High restricted and monitors some... it can terminate, block and reverse automatically a limited number.
• ESET essentially does the same as Kaspersky, but does not have a malware reversal module at this time.
• Emsisoft's Behavior Blocker will monitor apps and alert to any pre-defined suspicious behaviors.

• Comodo, ESET and Kaspersky have classical HIPS which will alert the user if something Unrecognized on the system suddenly "comes alive."
• Webroot will alert to registry and certain data access.

• Each of the above has a firewall to alert to outbound connections.

Clean-up routines are a different matter and vary widely between the different vendors. Kaspersky and BitDefender are purportedly the best at system clean-up, but I think the use of 3rd-party utilities (e.g. Farbar, ComboFix, etc, etc) is a well-established practice for best results. Their use should not reflect negatively on any AV software.

Kaspersky, as a vendor, is good about creating malware-specific removal tools. Most AV vendors do it, but K is does it more than others.

 

[NatsuruHaveALife :D]

Norton was great til Norton Security. Always did relatively good for me. I looked at its defin. vs NIS, didn't do as well as NIS with up to date definitions for some reason.