Posted:2006-09-10 By antivirus review Number of View:62853
ANTIVIRUS 2006 CHART : NORTON
KASPERSKY ANTIVIRUS 6.0 MCAFEE
VIRUSSCAN 10 NOD32 ANTIVIRUS
SYSTEM 2.5 ANTIVIRUS BITDEFENDER
10 F-SECURE ANTIVIRUS 2006
PC-CILLIN INTERNET SECURITY 14
PANDA TITANIUM 2006 ANTIVIRUS
AVAST! 4.7.844 ANTIVIRUS
PERSONAL 7 ANTIVIR
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Posted:2006-09-10
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The time of the virus which was propagated by diskette is for a long time completed. The virus, such it is officially defined, is a fragment of code which needs a program host to reproduce. Contrary, the worms do not need anybody and are propagated automatically. While consulting the lists of the most widespread “viruses”, we realizes that today the worms occupay the top table of atack. The term “virus” is thus used more and more in a generic way,including software spies or spywares, which is placed on your computer to collect information on your activity then send them by internet or just to show pop-ups that was not requested.
We used eight commercial antiviruses: Antivirus Kaspesky 6,0, Norton Antivirus 2006, McAfee VirusScan 10, F-Secure Antivirus 2006, Bit Defender 10 (in version beta), Panda Titanium 2006, NOD32 and PC Cillin Internet Security 14. and also free antiviruses : AVG Free Edition, Antivirus 7 Personal Classic Edition and Avast! Home.
Kaspersky Antivirus 6.0 review
Kaspersky for a long time have serious reputation , robust and consequently a little complex antivirus . Version 6.0 tries to improve things from this side, in addition to some new functionalities: analyze of not indexed viruses,spywares detection , virus analyzes with stolen Internet traffic and e-mail.
The interface benefitted from an integral “face lift” which succeeds to him rather well: on a cosmetic level, the icons are pleasant. The options also was completely re-examined
The Protection panel thus gathers all the parameters of protection in real time for the computer. For each type of protection, the right part of window show the parameters and the last analysis statistics . The Analyse panel makes possible to launch for a various part of your computer. The Services panel give access to the base updates, reports/ratios, creation of help disc and the technical help.
The actions taken during manual analysis or detection of an infected file can be parameterized simply via the configuration options : you can thus ask for confirmation, or automatically do an action (repair and suppression if necessary). The analyses can also be planned in days, in weeks or in hours.
The software automatically updates its bases daily. It is also possible to program the frequency of these updates manually. The frequency can be expressed in days, hours or even in minutes. In addition to the protection based on the antivirus base of Kaspersky, the antivirus proposes a proactive mode protection which makes possible to analyze the suspect behaviors of the computer, in particular during the use of macros Office, and thus to detect possible unknown viruses.
Kaspersky Antivirus cannot start directly from the CD. It is possible to create start up CD if the computer cannot start Windows but this requires imperatively Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Kaspersky Antivirus 6.0 Tests
Manual virus detection
Kaspersky detects the totality of viruses from the base of (13621 viruses) in 6 minutes and 51 seconds . During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
automatic virus Detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses.On the analysis of 156 known viruses, it detects all of them
Kaspersky detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on the system performances
The software makes start Windows in 26 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus). The compression 250 mb file is done in 54 seconds (51 without antivirus).
Conclusion:
Kaspersky Antivirus 6,0 confirms that it still the most reliable antivirus. The interface is practical and pleasant .
Norton Antivirus 2006 review:
The antivirus is the most popular. The software is installed on many PC sold on the great surface and profits from this reputation is mainly justified. On the other side, general public often reproaches this antivirus its desinstallation.
The software protects the user from worms, viruses, Trojan horses, and also integrates protection for spywares and adwares. we also note that protection is compatible with AIM, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger.
Norton Antivirus is divided into three small part: Status, Analyses and Reports/ratios. The Status informs user about the state of various protection modules and makes possible to activate or deactivate them. The Analyses menu is one of clearest it gives access to a complete system analysis , removable disks, hard disks, diskettes, files or folders. we will regret on the other side the absence of actions adjustments in case of virus: it is imperative to finish the analysis then we could launch the disinfection process. Finally the small reports/ratios makes possible to consult all event and gives access for more details.
The window of this antivirus thus changes color according to the safety of your computer and transfers to the red if your database verus definitions is too old or if the entire system analysis was not done for a long time.
Norton Antivirus 2006 Tests
Manual virus detection
Norton detects 13179 viruses from the 13621 which constitute our base. The duration of analysis is rather long: 13 minutes and 51 seconds, which is explained by the method of detection Trojan horses, software launching regularly an analysis of the system files. On the analysis of 156 known viruses, it detects 146 of them in 4 minutes and 20 seconds (complete working station analyzes).
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
norton detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on system performances
The software makes Windows start in 36 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus), a rather considerable variation. The compression of 250 mb file is done in 51,7 seconds (51 without antivirus), the impact is near the null.
Conclusion:
Norton Antivirus always leaves good impression. Its interface is very well conceived . The performances of the software in analysis are correct but do not have anything extraordinary . To finish on a positive note, contrary to certain general ideas, Norton Antivirus was desintalled easily as its competitors and did not pose any problem on this level.
McAfee VirusScan 10 review
With Antivirus Norton, McAfee is different great name which comes to mind when we speaks about antivirus. Continuing on the preceding versions, version 10 of VirusScan brings two news: the daily auto updates and the protection frome spywares and adwares.
The interface of McAfee, like its competitor, is convivial and accessible. Just like Antivirus Norton, McAfee VirusScan proposes to replace the security center of Windows XP SP2 by his it s own center. it show more detailed protection summary , thanks to several indices expressed in the form of bars: safety, anti-virus, anti-abuse, anti-spam
Thus let us delay on the only icon which concerns us here, named VirusScan. we admit that all is accessible there quickly, in particular the analysis of the working station and the management of the security zone. Other possibilities include the search for a virus in the data base of Mc Afee, the options configuration , the creation of help diskette...
The analysis module makes possible to choose :all the working station , a hard disk or file with the choice. It is not possible, on the other hand, to analyze several files. Some options make possible to regulate the analysis more finely
The analyses can be planned in a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Planning can be refined: for the weekly analysis, we can thus select one or more days of the week. On the other hand, no option makes possible to take actions when a virus is discovered: VirusScan knows only the strong method: repair (if possible) and quarantined (if necessary).
The updates of the antivirus base is done very simply and in background task. On the other hand, the update of the software requires a painful phase of inscription, installation of ActiveX component and several restartings.
McAfee VirusScan 10 Tests
Manual virus detection
McAfee VirusScan detects 13376 viruses among the 13621 which is in our base , and this in 6 minutes and 10 seconds, a score a little lower than with Kaspersky Antivirus. On the analysis of 156 known viruses, it detects 152 of them in 6 minutes and 8 seconds (complete working station analyzes).
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
Automatic verus Detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
McAfee detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on the system performances
The software makes Windows start in 28 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus), an acceptable variation. The compression of file with 250 Mb is done in 51,1 seconds (51 without antivirus).
Conclusion:
McAfee VirusScan present a true qualities at the level of its analysis, rapid and supplementse. The interface is clean, relatively clear and the antivirus does not seem too much to affect the performances of the computer.
NOD32 Antivirus System 2.5 review:
Far from being popular as Norton, Mc Afee or even Kaspersky, NOD32 on the same way have a serious reputation as a reference antivirus. NOD32, like its competitors, also deals with spywares and adware in addition to the traditional virusesand other Trojans.
As of the installation of NOD32, it is clear . The interface, is very minimal.
The control center is composed by two windows. The principal offer the access to the antivirus modules , names: AMON, EMON, DMON, IMON and NOD32! No panic, it is quite simply of the files scanners , Internet, e-mail, Office. Entry NOD32 gives access to the scanner that user request. click on one of the options in the control center opens a second window proposing the detail of the module.
This presentation in the form of tree structure is disconcerting with the first access but proves very practical once controlled because we can reaches all the functionalities quickly. Each module has its control panel making possible to regulate certain option (inclusion or not of files in the analysis) as well as the actions taken when it detect a verus.
You can program an analysis in hours, days or in weeks. It is also possible to launch them according to a precise event (computer start up,Internet connection , after database update…).
The updates are very discrete and can be automated. Regular analyses can also be planned per day or week.
NOD32 Antivirus System 2.5 Tests:
Manual virus detection
NOD32 Antivirus System detects 13211 viruses among the 13621 which are in our base , and this in 4 minutes and 49 seconds , a very correct score. On the analysis of 156 kown viruses, it detects 146 of them in 3 minutes and 59 seconds (complete working station analyzes)
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
NOD32 detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on the system performances
The software makes Windows start in 23,4 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus), a negligible variation. The compression of 250mb file is done in 51,8 seconds (51 without antivirus).
conclusion:
NOD 32 is the antivirus of the “power to use” par excellence. we will strongly appreciate its lightness and its performances. we will regret on the other hand the interface, although it is easy to control once we got the principe of it. If you look for powerful antivirus, without penalizing too much the performances of your PC this is the software to be chosen.
Antivirus BitDefender 10 review:
Rising value in the world of the antiviruses, BitDefender is made more and more place .
Three editions of the software are available. The initial version, which interests us here, proposed up to now a protection limited enough compared to several of its competitors since it did not include antispyware tool , these last functionalities being reserved for the complete version of Internet Security. The defect is corrected in the version 10 . As for the preceding versions, CD is bootable and is appeared as Live CD Linux based on Knoppix.
The interface of BitDefender proposes a good compromise. Contrary to McAfee or Norton, we don\'t finds trace to buy higher version: the only visible and posted functionalities are those available in the edition installed. As for the bar icons on the left it gives access to the principal functionalities.
The analysis module has great clearness: the choice of the targets (local discs, removable disks, network discs) is availble just by crossing the corresponding boxes. Advanced options make possible to exclude or include certain elements (boot sectors , files...) and to parameterize the actions to be taken in the case of detected virus. Planning the analyses is available in hours, days, weeks, in month or years .
The updates are also automatic and can be planned in hours ....
Antivirus BitDefender 10 Tests:
Manual virus detection
BitDefender 10 detects 13109 viruses among the 13621 which are in our base , and this in 3 minutes and 43 seconds, is an analysis more than correct and very rapid. On the analysis of 156 kown viruses, it detects 151 of them in 4 minutes and 31 seconds (complete working station analyzes).
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
Automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
BitDefender detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on the system performances
The software makes Windows start in 34,4 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus) . The compression of file 250 Mb is done in 56,6 seconds (51 without antivirus). we notes the light impact on the performances.
conclusion:
BitDefender is an excellent compromise between performances and the easy use. The software seems to have a light impact on the system performances . start ip is a little slower than on with other antiviruses but it remains in the acceptable average.
F-Secure Antivirus 2006 review :
F-Secure is located a little between two worlds: considered as professionals for its protection qualities and in particular its engine of detection, it remains simple and accessible for user . F-Secure is available in two editions. The initial version of the software proposes protection for viruses, worms, spywares and adware. Version Internet Security adds advanced functionality like firewall or mail filter.
Contrary to McAfee or Norton which openly make advertising for their following stages, the interface of F-Secure do not show anything in the version Internet Security. This interface is pleasant : on the left, we can access to various modules by clear icons. On the right, the selected options module are accessible and their state is represented by links. In short, this is very traditional but effective interface.
we appreciate in particular the reduced number of screens. In the initial version, all can be found under three buttons: the welcome, which show the summary protection of the computer (definitions validity , subscription state …), the section “Protection virus and spyware” makes possible to configure and activate all the analysis modules (real time protection,planned analyzes ,e-mail analyzes …) and the section “automatic Update” the parameters of software update and the antivirus base.
The analyses can be planned in days, weeks or month. The actions to be taken in case of virus detection or spyware can be parameterized and it is possible to exclude certain types of files. In the other hand it is impossible to shudle updates.
The CD of F-Secure is bootable and allows system restoration, analysis for PC which refuse to start under Windows.
F-Secure Antivirus 2006 Tests:
Manual virus detection
With 13611 viruses detected out of the 13621 in our base, F-Secure show a nearly perfect detection . On the other hand, the analysis of the dedicated partition containing the viruses is longer: 7 minutes and 42 seconds. On the analysis of 156 kown viruses, it detects 155 of them, in 6 minutes and 10 seconds (complete working station analyzes), a rather long time compared to the majority of other software.
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
Automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
F-Secure detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on the system performances
F-Secure Antivirus makes Windows start in 40 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus), one of the longest times. Compression of file with 250 MB is done on 52,7 seconds ( 51 without antivirus ).
conclusion:
F-Secure Antivirus 2006 leaves a somewhat mitigated impression: it virus detection is near perfect but the performance is pretty slow
PC-cillin Internet Security 14 review :
PC-cillin Internet Security is one of the rare antiviruses witch exist in the form of firewall. in addition to network protection attacks , PC-cillin proposes like the majority of antiviruses , an anti spyware . On the other hand, the CD is not bootable and the software does not allow creation of help disc .
The interface of PC-cillin was makes as a traditional one, but proves to be effective and pleasant. As often, we finds a bar side to gain access to the various modules, the principal window show various options available. For the antivirus module, which interests us here come with real time protection, mail scanner ...
The manual analysis like the databse updates can be programmed. The addition rule of programmed analysis is simple: it s possible to choose the frequency, the targets and the analysis parameters (actions to be taken, types of excluded files …). The updates can be done in regularly intervals between 1 and 48h.
The analysis include compressed files , Trojan horses and viruses containing script. An option “Turbo Scan” makes possible to skip the files that was already analyzed.
PC-cillin Internet Security 14 Tests:
Manual virus detection
PC-cillin Internet Security detects 13007 viruses out of the 13621 . The analysis is done in 16 minutes and 10 seconds, far behind the majority of the competitors. On the analysis of 156 kown viruses, it show better performance: 153 viruses are detected in 4 minutes and 20 seconds (complete working station analyzes).
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
Automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
PC-cillin Internet Security detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on the system performances
The software makes Windows start in 30 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus), a notable but acceptable difference. The compression of 250mb file is done in 52,8 seconds (51 without antivirus).
conclusion:
PC-cillin leaves us an overall positive impression: the interface is very pleasant and simple to control. The performances of the software in analysis are good: excellent on analysis of the most known viruses. Moreover, the software has the advantage of its price: in addition to its firewall
Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus review
Just like PC-cillin Internet Security, Panda Titanium plays in the quality ratio/price by proposing, in its basic antivirus, a firewall that the majority of editors hold for the version “premium” of their product. In addition to this originality, we finds the anti spywares.... CD of Panda Titanium is bootable and thus allows the analysis PC which would refuse to start.
The software proposes a pleasant interface which privileges of simplicity. Few options are available: it is impossible to parameterize the actions to be taken when a virus is discovered , Panda Titanium systematically disinfect any file on this way.
bad news : the analyses planning is non-existent. On the other hand, it is clear that user witch search for more advanced option will go with NOD32 or Kaspersky .
In the same way, the updates are done automatically but it is not possible to regulate their frequency: at most it is known that they at least will take place once per day
Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus Tests:
Manual virus detection
Panda Titanium detects 13163 viruses out of the 13621 . The analysis is done in 9 minutes and 20 seconds , a rather long time but this can be explained by the fact that the software systematically cleans viruses which it detects. On the analysis of 156 kown viruses, come with disappointing score 143 viruses are detected in 4 minutes and 30 seconds (complete working station analyzes).
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
Automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
Panda Titanium detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on the system performances
The software makes Windows start in 46,7 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus). The compression of file with 250 Mb is done on the other hand in 52,8 seconds (51 without antivirus), a negligible impact.
Conclusion:
Panda proves to be effective and simple to use
Free antivirus
Avast! 4.7.844 review
Avast is undoubtedly the most popular free antivirus . Many advise the trial version of Norton or McAfee. The free version of this antivirus proposes come with relatively complete protection in particular including protection modules of Internet traffic , e-mails, P2P firewall , also protects the computer from worms attacks .
Avast! 4.7.844 Tests:
Manual virus detection
Avast detects 12887 out of the 13621 which contain our base . The analysis of the partition containing the viruses is done in 4 minutes and 19 seconds, a very correct time. in the analysis of 156 known viruses, it detects 152 viruses in 4 minutes and 23 seconds (complete working station analyzes).
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
Automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
Avast detects worm inserted as source code of e-mail.
Impact on the system performance
The software makes Windows start in 30 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus), that is to say a notable but acceptable difference. The compression of file with 250 Mb is done in 52,8 seconds (51 without antivirus).
Our opinion:
Avast does not have great result vs its paying competitors on the level of its analysis: its engine of detection offers honourable results To download Avast! 4.7.844
Antivirus Personal 7
Another antivirus free , Antivir PersonalEdition 7 proposes an interface close to BitDefender, containing bar.The software was shown fast during our tests, with a completely honourable detection rate , the free version of the antivirus does not propose protection from spywares or adwares, contrary to the paying version. there is no e-mail scanner, which reduces its interest for daily use,.
Antivirus Personal 7 Tests:
Manual virus detection
Antivirus Personal Edition 7 detects 13137 viruses out of the 13621 which our base contains, in 3 minutes and 13 seconds, and this is the best time for this test. On the analysis of 156 known viruses, it detects 150 viruses in 4 minutes and 20 seconds (complete working station analyzes).
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
Automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
Antivirus does not make possible to analyze e-mails in its free version.
Impact on the system performance
The software makes Windows start in a little less than 28 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus). The compression of file with250 Mb is done in 52,2 seconds (51 without antivirus). The impact on the performances is moderate.
Our opinion:
Antivirus present real qualities for its interface and performances .
AVG shoued the modest result by a rather low detection rate and a catastrophic slowness.The software however proposes a real time protection for viruses, a module as an email scanner. The updates are automatic and can be planned, just like the analyses.
Tests:
Manual virus detection
AVG Antivirus Free 7.1 detects 12694 viruses out of the 13621 which are in our base . The analysis is done in 20 minutes and 4 seconds. for the analysis of 156 known viruses, it detect 143 viruses of them in 5 minutes (complete working station analyzes).
During the infection by the worms Netsky.q and Zafi.b, it removes the whole files.
Automatic virus detection
The software detects the files infected when u open the folder witch contain the virus. It analyzes without problem file containing several viruses
AVG Antivirus Free 7.1 email worm .
Impact on the system performance
The software makes Windows start in 46,7 seconds (against 22 seconds without antivirus),poor resulte. The compression of file with 250 Mb is done on the other hand in 52,8 seconds (51 without antivirus), a negligible impact.
Our tests proved that AVG remains with poor antivirus range. The rate of detection is about acceptable but it remains lower than Avast and Antivir.
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