New February 2018 AV-Test.org is Online

[L0ckJaw]

The new test is online, well almost nothing changed except Bitdefender is not their Top Product anymore.



I take these tests with a grain of salt.

 

[Marko :)]

Microsoft Security Essentials? Top product?

 

[mekelek]

why exactly is it tested on windows 7?
anyone know a way to get AhnLab's latest AV without buying it? trial?

 

[In2an3_PpG]

why exactly is it tested on windows 7?
anyone know a way to get AhnLab's latest AV without buying it? trial?

I can only assume they still test on Windows 7 because of the market share it holds according to =

 

[L0ckJaw]

They ditched Eset too these tests become more and more a fairy tale.

 

[L0ckJaw]

anyone know a way to get AhnLab's latest AV without buying it? trial?

No trial available, but it is an Korean Antivirus. I have my thoughts about that.

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

I'm happy for Microsoft. Well done, security team!

 

[Garzaman]

I don't believe in this type of test, but I recognize a strange pleasure when I see Comodo in the top, of course, I see Pc Stop scoring high too and then I understand why I don't believe in this type of test.

 

[mekelek]

No trial available, but it is an Korean Antivirus. I have my thoughts about that.

the only bad guys are the Chinese, and even then it's just stereotype and fearmongering just like the russian one.

 

[holst]

MSE stands out in one thing: it is easily the lightest and most hassle free Antivirus on W7. I used it for years. But you need additional security layers.

 

[Ink]

Everything about Microsoft has been discussed in Post 4 and onward - Real-World Protection Test February 2018 (AV-Comparatives)

 

[Azure]

They ditched Eset too these tests become more and more a fairy tale.

Or maybe they decided to not participate this time.

 

[marg]

Looks like Emsisoft is not tested either.!!!

 

[elquenunca]

I'm glad for comodo internet I've always liked

 

[Faybert]

Just looking at the top products we have already noticed is a joke (removing Kaspersky). AV-Test and AV-C = humor websites.

 

[illumination]

It seems to me with enough users pointing out how ridiculous these supposed professional testing sites are, that users here would quit posting them at some point or another.

 

[mekelek]

It seems to me with enough users pointing out how ridiculous these supposed professional testing sites are, that users here would quit posting them at some point or another.

that would mean we miss out on these great content in comments

 

[illumination]

that would mean we miss out on these great content in comments

I suppose for entertainment value, they could have some usefulness.. Say your having a bad day, and just desperately need a laugh, a good look at one of these charts would be a quick fix.

 

[Arequire]

why exactly is it tested on windows 7?
anyone know a way to get AhnLab's latest AV without buying it? trial?

There is a free trial on the Korean version of the site after signing up for an account but as far as I can tell it's not accessible to anyone outside Korea as it looks like you can only sign up for the account with a ROK national ID number.

Or maybe they decided to not participate this time.

This. Vendors decide whether they participate in testing or not.

Looks like Emsisoft is not tested either.!!!

Emsisoft hasn't been tested by AVT since 2016.

 

[Deleted member 65228]

that would mean we miss out on these great content in comments

Yeah but it is the same arguments, comments, etc every time.

Member 1: Posts AV testing chart
Member 2: Complains because their favorite didn't come first
Member 2: Complains because Windows Defender did well
Member 3: Complains because they think Windows Defender realistically does not perform well
Member 4: Complains because people are allegedly bashing Microsoft
Member 5: Justification whilst siding with Member 2 and 3
Member 6: AV XXXX sucks
Member 7: Complains with Member 6
Member 8: A moderator who joins the thread because of the on-going trouble
Member 9, Member 10, Member 11, Member 12, Member 13, Member 14, Member 15: All have a complete mash-up argument
Member 16: XXXXX is stupid
Member 17: XXXXX is stupid, agreed on
Member 18: Nope Member 16 and 17 are wrong for their opinions

It normally goes along the lines of something like that. Surprisingly, it didn't even go half as bad as usual this time.