Just install one of these four programs if you want to protect your computer. The new ranking of the most powerful protection programs
In this day and age, having properly updated antivirus software on your Windows computer is almost essential. This is precisely why Microsoft itself offers a comprehensive protection program by default.
Microsoft Defender is an antivirus program provided by Microsoft and is already installed and configured during a clean installation of the operating system. However, despite its effectiveness, many users still prefer to use third-party alternatives. First, it's important to note that when another antivirus program is installed on a Windows computer, Microsoft's program is deactivated to avoid incompatibility.
Many of you are likely familiar with the independent website that analyzes the latest versions of current antivirus software: AV-Test. Well, thanks to its comprehensive testing of the latest antivirus versions currently available, we can select the most reliable and secure versions at the moment. First, we should keep in mind that each antivirus program offers three categories: protection, performance, and ease of use. Each will receive a maximum score of 6 if it completes the required tests perfectly.
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That's precisely why we're going to show you some of the programs that scored the highest possible score in these tests, 18 points, and which we can use with complete confidence on our computers.
Therefore, we can consider these four antivirus programs we'll mention as ideal solutions if you're looking for an alternative security program to the aforementioned Windows Defender for your computer. Below, we'll list four solutions that received perfect scores in tests conducted by AV-Test.
- Avast Free Antivirus 24.11.
- Bitdefender Internet Security for Windows 1.1.
- Norton 360 24.11.
- Trend Micro Internet Security 17.8.
Essentially, this means that the antivirus programs listed above did not present errors in any of the three tests we mentioned above. However, it is important to note that the independent company that conducts these tests does so periodically. This means that it evaluates the features and performance of various antivirus programs in their latest versions, and therefore the results obtained may vary significantly over the months.