You are here: Home > AntiMalware Applications that I’ll be Making Video Removal Reviews on in 2012

AntiMalware Applications that I’ll be Making Video Removal Reviews on in 2012

Here’s a list of the antimalware applications that I’ll be testing (for 2012) for their detection & removal capabilities.  In case you missed it, here is a description of the tests.  Avast 7 will be next.  These rest are in no particular order.

  1. Norton Internet Security 2012 – DONE
  2. Avast 7 Internet Security – In progress
  3. MalwareBytes Pro
  4. Bit Defender Internet Security 2012
  5. Kaspersky Internet Security 2012
  6. Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2012
  7. McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012
  8. Comodo Internet Security 2012
  9. AVG Internet Security
  10. Trend Micro Internet Security
  11. GDATA Internet Security 2012
  12. Norman Security Suite
  13. PC Tools Internet 2012
  14. …adding more in a bit
  • Harry

    hi matt, when do you think you will be able to review trend micro, it’s just that you haven’t done one since 2008.

  • mrizos

    added AVG and Trend

  • ZOU

    If it is not too much trouble, please add PC Tools ThreatFire AV to see how it does at removal. It is extremely sensitive to PUP’s running in the background when set to Level 5. It would be extremely interesting to see how its behavior blocker reacts to malware processes after the malware is already embedded on the system (consistent with your testing environment). You can also do a full scan with it.

    • mrizos

      Sure, I’ll add that too.

      • ZOU

        Fabulous! You da man!!!! Such an unselfish chap……hehe

  • mrizos

    added Norman, PC Tools, GDATA

    • http://techmansworld.blogspot.com/ MHazell

      How about MSE? That hasn’t been reviewed in a while.

  • reymtz

    I hope you are testing Avast internet security 7.0.1426 this is the last version..rm

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/DWPLQKQIAQGP4QM4I6QKQGQR7M HedMunky84

    Avira is BY FAR the best antivirus out there. I’ve been a PC tech now for ~15years. Avira has kept most of my customers very happy, except the pop-ups cause its free. Also, NEVER pay for an antivirus, the free ones, #1 they’re FREE, and #2 they do a better job than the ALL the ones you pay for. I speak with lots of experience.

  • http://techmansworld.blogspot.com/ MHazell

    How about you add MSE? That hasn’t been talked about in a while.

  • Casey866

    I can wait to see the ones over Bit Defender and GDATA but I feel like Norman is going to be sad.

  • Lovesong69

    Matt, what is the best tool to attack zeroacess root kit. Some tools on your list just don’t cut it

    • mrizos

      Download the latest Kaspersky Rescue Disc. Update it. Scan. Disinfect. Then reboot the system in safe mode. Run a scan with Combofix. That’s usually enough for me.

      • Lovesong69

        Matt thanks for the info. You are gangsta when it comes to malware removal! I’m so glad I ran into your website. I’ve increased my knowledge thanks to you and helped others save money instead of being ripped off by places like geek squad etc.

  • Lovesong69

    http://m.techspot.com/47739/ Matt have you seen this article? Sounds like there is a new menace out there.

    • mrizos

      Saw that. I’m thinking that DUQU is a language dev’d by the NSA to combat/slowdown other crazy ass nations from dev’ing a nuclear bomb…aka…IRAN

      • ZOU

        It is probably to keep military drone OS’s from being hacked, and landed safely in enemy territory.

        • ZOU

          Either way, it sounds like some Area 51 or Wright Patterson “black ops” type stuff when considering that they are keeping development teams separated and (or) ignorant of one another.

  • Bubbanater07

    The Avast 7 video is in progess will it be uploaded tonight?

  • 123shre

    matt hope u have the latest version of avast for testing that is 7.0.1426

  • ZOU

    I recently uninstalled Avast. It has good protection, but it caused me to have annoying hangs. Avira is good too, but it nags too much. AVG is a joke. I am not going to pay for Norton or Kaspersky just to find out that they have similar symptoms. I currently run Threatfire AV (LEVEL 5) Though it is a behavior blocker and not really a traditional AV, everything is much smoother and boot times are faster. Besides that, I use Sandboxie if I am going to do heavy surfing in unknown corners of the internet.

  • Harry

    does anyone know what avg stands for?

    • ZOU

      I don’t know, but I am pretty certain that their headquarters are in the Czech Republic. I believe that Avast comes from there as well. I think Avira is from Germany, as is GDATA.

  • 123shre

    AVG stands for antivirus guard

    • Harry

      thanks

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/HYXU2EBRQ6MPHR3QSTOOCKYU2M Yiddish

    Oops! why comodo 8th!!!? it’s Defends the PC from Internet attacks.it’s performance is really good.

  • gusthebus

    Looks like you’re going to have a lot of free time on your hands this year :)

    I’m looking forward to the G Data review, I heard they have much improved their product.

  • Doman12

    Didn’t you already test Avast.When is your next video. It feels like forever.