May 2016 Windows 10 tests at av-test.org

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by IvoShoen, May 30, 2016.

  1. IvoShoen

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    That's a bit harsh looking at the 4 week detection rate. For your average Joe that doesn't go to the dark side it looks like WD is more than adequate to me, especially if you don't want to be nagged.:thumb:
     
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    Agree. Detection of prevalent malware is good in WD.
     
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    Yes, you don't need other av than WD under Win 8.1 & 10.
     
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    In most cases this is true, especially when activating cloud, adware and pup detecton. I had expected to see better results for WD in the latest test. That is why I was dissapointed.
     
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    Absolutely taking nothing away from WD, it is still good to see that the cream always rises to the top.

    Nice work, Norton / Symantec! :thumb:
     
  7. Martin_C

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    As always, these tests do not include SmartScreen blocks.

    Considering that Windows Defender are the only product tested that are not allowed to use its webfilter and that all other tested products have their webfilter active - then the results aren't worth much if trying to compare.

    More on SmartScreen : https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2015/12/16/smartscreen-drive-by-improvements/

    As has been mentioned repeatedly - either test ALL products equally WITH webfilter activated or test ALL products WITHOUT webfilter.

    If tested again where all the third-party solutions have their webfilter disabled or if tested again where WD are used in combination with SmartScreen as intended - then results will be very different.
    And of course include a column showing SmartScreen blocks.

    Test are supposed to be a "real world" scenario. There's nothing "real world" about disabling part of the native security.
     
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    Salut gars,

    Yes ! you are a chief.
     
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  10. Jadda

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    The usual suspects on the top again. :)
     
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    Avast free better than Emsisoft:D
     
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    Weird results...I don't trust this test.....AVC and my experience say totally opposite....
     
  13. Minimalist

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    @Martin_C
    I agree that it would be more realistic to use default settings during tests since most user will probably use it.
    OTOH enabling SmarScreen will probably improve results for all AVs and not just WD. AFAIK it protects your system no mater which AV you are using.
     
  14. Martin_C

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    @Minimalist :

    Yes, I agree. That is also why I mentioned that they need to add a column that shows blocks from SmartScreen.

    That will give a "real world" scenario.

    In relation to Windows Defender testing, this will mean that we see the OS tested in the way the OS actually works and are used by the people looking at the test.

    In relation to third-party solutions, users will also see results reflecting their actual daily experience. And as a bonus they can see what the OS blocks for them.

    Credits given where credits are due.

    Third-party vendors can't really complain.

    Testing security is about testing resistance in working condition.
    And not like now where they test what happens when you disable certain modules, and only substitute the disabled modules for some tested parties but not for others.

    Testing Windows Defender with parts of the OS security turned off makes no sense. The OS security are designed as a complete strategy.

    The testing mentioned above would give users test results that are meaningful and it would be easy for the testing institutions to implement.

    Current way of testing are a service to certain vendors, not the users reading it.
     
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    It is part of the OS, not part of Defender. It would give the same results with any product. Testing it separately may be valid, but using it to boost the score of 1 product in my opinion is not.
     
  16. Martin_C

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    You are missing the point.

    The OS and its security are designed as a whole.

    SmartScreen are the reputation database, webfilter and zero-day filter.
    That IS a big part of the protection.

    Since the OS are designed to have these areas covered by SmartScreen, then it has nothing to do with boosting anything.

    This is how the system are designed.

    Since SmartScreen covers those areas, Defender does not to the same degree.

    Modular design. Just like your third-party solutions.

    Only difference are that tested third-party solutions are allowed to use all modules in test. Windows Defender are not.

    Let me ask you this - Windows Firewall are not part of Windows Defender.
    So are you going to claim that Windows Firewall should also be disabled during testing of Defender, so someone can make a thread claiming that Windows Defender didn't block inbound packets ??
     
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    Does SmartScreen protect Firefox activity. I've never seen SmartScreen in Firefox. I've seen SmartScreen a few times with downloads from IE11.
     
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    SmartSrceen is a feature of IE and Edge browsers exclusively.

    Also the new drive-by download protection added to SmartScreen appears to only apply to Win 10. This leads me to believe MS added sometime to Win 10 that is filtering traffic at the network level.
     
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    After Windows 8 it is system-wide feature.
     
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    How is it enabled and disabled? Must be via a setting that is not browser dependent then.
     
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    In Windows 10 there is also an option to turn SmartScreen on or off in Privacy Settings under the General tab. If this is enabled SmartScreen checks web content that Windows Store apps use.

    The option @Minimalist describes above is in Windows 10 as well as 8.1 and comes up with a dialog asking what a user wants to do with unrecognised applications if using SmartScreen.
     
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  23. itman

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    Did you pick up on this "goodie" from the link you posted:

    During this process, the data transfer (over HTTPS) between your computer/tablet running Windows 8.1 and Microsoft's servers can be intercepted by hackers.
    The only way that can happen is if an external MITM was taking place. The only way that can be prevented is if a tunnel was established between the client and server and both were using special monitoring software to detect the MITM activity. Perhaps the author is a bit confused or MS actually doing this with SmartScreen enabled? Or just for Win Updates perhaps?

     
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    I missed it, but there is no additional info or link to that info included. Communication is over https so intercepted data would probably be encrypted. Since I'm not using SmartScreen (privacy concerns) it isn't that important to me.
     
  25. Trooper

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    Weird results on these tests imho.
     
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