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<blockquote data-quote="woodrowbone" data-source="post: 846345" data-attributes="member: 1062"><p>Hi guys, after reading this thread I decided to take the Home version for a spin again.</p><p>I did test it when they released it, but back then it was not mature enough in any way as far as I am concerned.</p><p></p><p>As many of us in here admins friends and family, it is always a good thing having a web console.</p><p>Sophos console works, but after I did use the former free business version of Avast I am rather spoiled by that web console.</p><p></p><p>The app itself (using the paid trial at the moment), I have to crown it world champion in using many processes (20) and consuming memory (around 400MB!)</p><p></p><p>I am testing the protection right now, and it takes time to remove a malware pack of around 400 files, in fact I had time to write this in the meantime, and I am a slow typer... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite110" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> and there is still more then a hundred left to remove.</p><p>Compared to the fastest in removing malware I have tested recently (Immunet!), this is soooo slow.</p><p>Immunet did the same pack in under 2 sec! It left 3 files that in the end CFW/CS had to take care of, but still.</p><p></p><p>10 min later, still 67 files to go, but hang on, we will get there <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Ehh, wait! It was actually done with realtime scanning, it left 67 files.</p><p>I did a manual scan as well, but still 67 pieces left.</p><p></p><p>Time to execute!</p><p>It seems Sophos did something with almost all the files left (cleaned), a couple of them did run normally and CFW took care of them as Sophos did nothing.</p><p>I will continue as soon as I get some fresh samples to test, as this felt a bit inconclusive in the end.</p><p></p><p>Bare in mind that this test is done by a non professional, and does only reflect my personal opinion.</p><p></p><p>Malware provided by TestMyAV.</p><p></p><p>/W</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woodrowbone, post: 846345, member: 1062"] Hi guys, after reading this thread I decided to take the Home version for a spin again. I did test it when they released it, but back then it was not mature enough in any way as far as I am concerned. As many of us in here admins friends and family, it is always a good thing having a web console. Sophos console works, but after I did use the former free business version of Avast I am rather spoiled by that web console. The app itself (using the paid trial at the moment), I have to crown it world champion in using many processes (20) and consuming memory (around 400MB!) I am testing the protection right now, and it takes time to remove a malware pack of around 400 files, in fact I had time to write this in the meantime, and I am a slow typer... ;) and there is still more then a hundred left to remove. Compared to the fastest in removing malware I have tested recently (Immunet!), this is soooo slow. Immunet did the same pack in under 2 sec! It left 3 files that in the end CFW/CS had to take care of, but still. 10 min later, still 67 files to go, but hang on, we will get there :) Ehh, wait! It was actually done with realtime scanning, it left 67 files. I did a manual scan as well, but still 67 pieces left. Time to execute! It seems Sophos did something with almost all the files left (cleaned), a couple of them did run normally and CFW took care of them as Sophos did nothing. I will continue as soon as I get some fresh samples to test, as this felt a bit inconclusive in the end. Bare in mind that this test is done by a non professional, and does only reflect my personal opinion. Malware provided by TestMyAV. /W [/QUOTE]
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