Av-Comparatives: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

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  1. 3GUSER

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    pbust has made a mistake or a typo in this blog post:
     

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Wow! they should close the blog right now :p
    Very relevant.
    Thanks for the screenshot nobody would belive/care that mistake.
     
    guest, Aug 24, 2010
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  3. 3GUSER

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Really ? I think otherwise !
     
    3GUSER, Aug 24, 2010
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    So this is why you posted it here, because for you is irrelevant? I think that is not good for your health see a test where norton is not the best one.
     
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    guest, Aug 24, 2010
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  5. NAMOR

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    You could have just PM'd him or posted a reply on his blog. :D
     
    NAMOR, Aug 24, 2010
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  6. 3GUSER

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    @ IBK


    Why is AVIRA missing from this test ? It should be one of the lightest (IMO) ?
     
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    They said in the report that they have tested F-secure IS 2011 ... You can´t find nowhere that version ,, it still being in beta mode.

    And I was wondering too what happened to Avira in this Test ...
     
    hckyo, Aug 24, 2010
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  8. IBK

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    this was an additional/extra test of suite products, where not everyone was participating (see page 3). the performance test with all 20 AV products will be around end october as usual.
     
    IBK, Aug 24, 2010
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  9. 3GUSER

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Thank you :thumb: I have missed these line(s) :blink:
     
    3GUSER, Aug 24, 2010
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Will it include Comodo?
     
    clocks, Aug 24, 2010
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Can't figure which you have a problem with:-3GUSER or Norton?your 1st post seemed to have a go at Norton,later ones at 3GUSER,or are you just vexed on the whole?
     
    steve1955, Aug 24, 2010
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  12. trjam

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    well IBK, as one of your strongest advocates here, another great test and some great results. Panda, is the 2009 Avira.

    Again, great work IBK.:thumb:
     
    trjam, Aug 24, 2010
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  13. guest

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    I just found the post the the mistake and the screenshot quite funny and very irrelevant :D
     
    guest, Aug 24, 2010
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  14. wtsinnc

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Off-topic I know, but I wonder why A-V Comparatives continues to include Kingsoft in any comparative.

    Every test I've seen shows Kingsoft Antivirus to have dreadful detection capability. Even before you see the results, you know it's performance sucked !
    Pretty much the same with Norman, but not quite as bad as Kingsoft.

    Just my opinion, but I feel their places should be taken by (perhaps) antivirus from Comodo and Vipre and security suites from Avira, Comodo, ZA, or...?
     
    wtsinnc, Aug 24, 2010
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  15. clocks

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    The more the better. I don't think adding new AVs is dependent on dropping others.
     
    clocks, Aug 24, 2010
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    I wonder if PURE would have faired any better... That last performance test that was floating around here showed it was lighter than KIS somehow.
     
    btman, Aug 26, 2010
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    PURE is based on KIS 2010 and would've likely been worse.

    I wonder how KIS 2010 performed much better in the performance test last year. The test results were othewise expected though, although there are some surprises (like Panda).
     
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Any suite has too much hit on performance. I don't even look at these tests. I'd rather pick the best AV, the best firewall and the best behavior blocker and put them all three together than buy a suite which is in all cases bloated.

    Suites are bad. Go for a layered combination with the lightest application for every layer instead... or just play along safe and don't do bad and naughty stuff on the Internet, and you'll be fine with no security application at all.
     
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  19. stratoc

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    I guess it's because some people don't want to wade through the massive minefield of compatibility problems. Most modern internet packages use the same amount of processes as their anti virus and a fraction more ram, norton, kis, est, and vipre etc.
    I don't find them any slower than the anti virus, but the problem is most classic anti virus' all slow pc's down anyways!
     
    stratoc, Aug 26, 2010
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    please note that last year we tested AV products, not suites. the performance test of the AV products will be done as usual end october.
     
    IBK, Aug 26, 2010
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Will you be testing Comodo?
     
    clocks, Aug 26, 2010
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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    In an attempt to give this angle complete coverage, the tested 'PC Tools Internet Security 2011' is also not yet released.
     
    PC_Pete, Aug 27, 2010
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  23. Rampastein

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    I used to run multiple applications such as Comodo FW/Online Armor with Avira or Avast or KAV, and always found those combos much heavier than KIS (which isn't the lightest suite out there), while providing as good protection but with less usability (configuring multiple apps for exclusions etc. instead of one, managing updates, handling pop-ups from multiple apps etc.).
    :thumb: This would be my choice if I was the only user on this PC, but I can never know what sites my brothers and parents might be visiting and what software are they downloading.
    Alright, I forgot that you tested only AVs in the last performance test. Thanks for reminding about it.
     
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    Rampastein, Aug 27, 2010
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  24. TairikuOkami

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    True, but they tested on "Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 machine with 2GB of RAM and SATAII hard disks". I have a notebook with 5400 RPM HDD, power saving mode, so my dualcore CPU runs at 1,0GHz, it is good enough for browsing, music, movies or old games, but there is noticeable difference running PC with and without AV. ;)
     
    TairikuOkami, Aug 27, 2010
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  25. Fajo

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    Re: Performance Test Security-Suites August 2010

    Set it up to get out of power saving mode when plugged in and automatically switch when not.
     
    Fajo, Aug 27, 2010
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