Antivirus Test: Windows Defender brings full score
The AV-Test Institute in Magdeburg has released his latest test result. The Windows Defender for the first Time brings the full score.
The security Institute AV-Test of Magdeburg, Germany reviewed at regular intervals, the performance of different anti-virus solutions. The June results are beginning to reveal a Surprise: The Windows Defender, cut into the three main categories: protection, speed, and usability, each with full score. Thus, the free Windows security program is Kaspersky, Norton and F-Secure.
In comparison to the Antivirus test results from AV-Test from the April of the Windows has Defender at the point speed. Tested the Windows Defender in Version 4.18. That there is the issue of Performance improvement, has resulted in our Antivirus testing for Windows Defender. Only 12 jumps out. The Test is made with the help of the company AV-Comparatives, which can give the Windows Defender, at least until there is still no best notes such as AV-Test.
The Windows Defender since Windows 8 is an integrated part of the Windows operating system. Previously, the program was as a stand-alone Tool under the name of Microsoft Security Essentials is an option for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 available. The Feature package of the tool began with a real-time protection and automatic Updates. Later, additional functions such as Malware removal, folder protection, as well as a Sandbox against including Ransomware have been added.
The Windows Defender is doing its job, according to AV-Test is now very good. In fact, groups of experts are arguing about the meaning and purpose of paid-for Windows anti-virus programs, in terms of the existing Defender. The latest test result from Magdeburg is likely to give one side weighty arguments. The other group can watch as long as we continue our Antivirus-Test 2019.
