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Title: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: cool jay on April 17, 2011, 09:59:56 PM: Hi All Av-test has the results for testing published.
Rather good read .
Well done to the Avast Team.

www.av-test.org
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: Hermite15 on April 17, 2011, 10:53:45 PM: thanks but no thanks ;)
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: Lisandro on April 17, 2011, 10:55:47 PM: Quote from: Logos on April 17, 2011, 10:53:45 PM
thanks but no thanks ;)
What do you mean? ???
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: Hermite15 on April 17, 2011, 10:59:26 PM: Quote from: Tech on April 17, 2011, 10:55:47 PM
Quote from: Logos on April 17, 2011, 10:53:45 PM
thanks but no thanks ;)
What do you mean? ???

I can't stand AV tests, whether Avast wins or loses I just... couldn't give a damned crap ::)... but okay that's my position ;)

edit: + the purpose of posting such links here doesn't have the purpose to analyze the ins and outs, but to promote a product or to bash another >>> boring ::)
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: rnuis on April 17, 2011, 11:05:18 PM: It are very Good On Demand scan results great job Avast , only a lot of False Positivse but then you know you are save :D :D.
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: Hermite15 on April 17, 2011, 11:06:26 PM: Quote from: rnuis on April 17, 2011, 11:05:18 PM
It are very Good scan results grea job Avast , only a lot of False Positivse but then you know you are save :D :D.

see Tech , just what I was saying ;D
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: Lisandro on April 17, 2011, 11:33:54 PM: Quote from: Logos on April 17, 2011, 10:59:26 PM
edit: + the purpose of posting such links here doesn't have the purpose to analyze the ins and outs, but to promote a product or to bash another >>> boring ::)
Well... If we start to comment the results it would be better.
No need to bash a product, but comment what avast made good and what can be improved.
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: cool jay on April 17, 2011, 11:51:42 PM: :) I like to see who has failed and why.
Also these results are fair in that they are compared with the average and thus the real world user can see the difference between products.
What looks good is Symantec and bad McAfee.
Keep up the good work Avast. ;D
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: Silk0 on April 18, 2011, 12:00:57 AM: Is amazing how avast! has average results on av-test.org and had good results on AV-Comparatives and VirusBulletin. Just doesn't fit in my head.
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: Nesivos on April 18, 2011, 12:05:48 AM: I can just relate my 15 month or so experience with Avast Free and AIS.

1. I am all over the Net continuously everday
2. Besides now using AIS I use WD and SAS real time and the following programs in batch mode; Malwarebytes, Trend Micro Housecall, Hitman Pro, ESET, Dr. Cureit and even Stinger :) by McAfee.
3. Rarely and I mean rarely have these other programs including SAS and WD ever found any Malware, including Trojans, Rootkits etc that were missed by Avast.

That is good it enough for me :)

AIS does what it is supposed to without conflicts with other programs, is easy to configure and easy to use.
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: area51 on April 18, 2011, 12:36:56 AM: this test is lame.. no way avast got 3.5/6
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: YoKenny on April 18, 2011, 04:20:12 AM: Please read:
Excellent! First comparative with avast! version 6.0
https://blog.avast.com/2011/04/14/excellent-first-comparative-with-avast-version-6-0
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: cool jay on April 18, 2011, 07:03:24 AM: Quote from: YoKenny on April 18, 2011, 04:20:12 AM
Please read:
Excellent! First comparative with avast! version 6.0
https://blog.avast.com/2011/04/14/excellent-first-comparative-with-avast-version-6-0

Just read the above and again well done.
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: DraKuL on April 18, 2011, 07:45:53 AM: Quote from: Pntdexter on April 18, 2011, 12:00:57 AM
Is amazing how avast! has average results on av-test.org and had good results on AV-Comparatives and VirusBulletin. Just doesn't fit in my head.

same... Different test methods I guess :-\

Hope Avast developers look into this and improve on where they went wrong ;D
(As Tech said ;D)
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: Lisandro on April 18, 2011, 02:06:26 PM: Quote from: Pntdexter on April 18, 2011, 12:00:57 AM
Is amazing how avast! has average results on av-test.org and had good results on AV-Comparatives and VirusBulletin. Just doesn't fit in my head.
Different tests, different sample set, different methodologies.
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: dagrev on April 18, 2011, 02:50:55 PM: I like to read over them. They are not the deciding factor when I look at AV options, but together they are one component or part of the fact gathering equation. None of them should be taken alone.
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: cool jay on April 18, 2011, 03:48:50 PM: Quote from: dagrev on April 18, 2011, 02:50:55 PM
I like to read over them. They are not the deciding factor when I look at AV options, but together they are one component or part of the fact gathering equation. None of them should be taken alone.
Yes i agree which is best one soldier with all the weapons OR several soldiers with radios who can get the soldier with the guns to arrive?
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: DraKuL on April 19, 2011, 09:43:32 AM: Quote from: Tech on April 18, 2011, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: Pntdexter on April 18, 2011, 12:00:57 AM
Is amazing how avast! has average results on av-test.org and had good results on AV-Comparatives and VirusBulletin. Just doesn't fit in my head.
Different tests, different sample set, different methodologies.

Would have been great if Avast did well in this Test though.. Hope they learn from these and focus where they went wrong and fix them soon :)
Title: Re: AV-test results 2011 and windows 7 Version 5 and 6
Post by: av870152 on May 05, 2011, 10:35:20 AM: why did they compare Avast Free with Internet security suites ?