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Name: murr Date: September 3, 2006 at 05:32:56 Pacific OS: Win XP CPU/Ram: AMD 2800+
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The latest round of on-demand tests have been released from AV-Comparatives Click 'Online Results' and then 'August 2006 Online Results'. As you will see, the surprise of the tests was 'Antivir'. Really left the other freebies in it's dust!.
Name: XpUser Date: September 3, 2006 at 07:38:40 Pacific
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Between that and the Consumer Reports September article about which AV is the best, I am not sure which prevail over the other.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 2
Name: murr Date: September 3, 2006 at 08:27:50 Pacific
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Tests like these should be one of the factors in basing a decision on what AV to use. But it shouldn't the only factor. All i will say about the author of these tests is that he is independent and well respected, even by the antivirus companies. And a few months from now will be the 2nd part of the test based on 'Heuristics'.
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Response Number 3
Name: Jim Beau Date: September 3, 2006 at 11:33:09 Pacific
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Look closely at the polymorphic virus detection.Avira(AntiVir) is one of two programs that detected 10/10.Avira definitely was impressive.The free version detection is the same as Premium in this test.Anotherwords a #2 ranking for a free program! Good for Avira!!
JB.
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Response Number 4
Name: Sabertooth Date: September 3, 2006 at 14:28:44 Pacific
Summary: I can't believe this thread is still going.Anyways, i've never tried it but here is my opinion.There are 4 tests you can look at listed in my poorly spelled thread- Latest Antivirus Testing.Look a...
Summary: Ok boys.The latest test is finished.Check here for February/ 06 results.Look under online results.F-secure and Kaspersky outstanding as usual. http://www.av-comparatives.org/ ...
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