Any antivirus active protection comparisons?

Well the title pretty much says it all. Has anyone found or done a comparison of the active protection on the various free antivirus programs? So far, I think avast is supposed to be the best, while also being one of the more resource intensive. Is this right or is Avira's better?

 

The updated report (May '08) from AV-Comparatives on proactive protection by the major AV outfits should give you an indication.
It's got test results based on the AV programs/engines used in February but with updated malware samples.
The report includes numbers on fp's and scan speed.
Keep in mind though that Avira's free version does not have antispyware protection included so read the tables carefully.
Also, in the final result, Avast scored a lower level because of fp's. Link
Cheers.

 

The detail report you posted is clearing showing Kaspersky is not "on par" with BD, not sure what was your problem before.

 

True, in the latest test done, BD outscores Kaspersky.
In the thread where we discussed (argued?) before, I linked to their previous test report in which Kaspersky outscored BD.
The reviewsite you linked to, showed that BD and Kaspersky were on par and that BD only was cheaper.
My only problem was that you said BD was 'better' instead of 'cheaper' according to that review.
Again, according to AV-Comparatives latest report BD clearly outscores Kaspersky in that test.
Just make sure to read section "2. Description" of the report as to why Kaspersky scored lower in this particular test (proactive detection versus updated signatures).
Cheers.

 

So Avira premium is the best antivirus/antispyware program available and NOD32 is behind them. I bought NOD 32 last months and got rid of avira free. If I had known avira premium was that good I would have just upgraded avira. I think it's cheaper than NOD 32

 

Don't worry about it, Eset is a renowned company and these test results vary every time.
It might well be that Eset's NOD32 comes up with an improved heuristic engine next week that will 'beat' Avira's one.
And 3 month's later it might be vice-versa again.
So, no worries.
Cheers.

 

I am quite shocked to see the result because Kaspersky scored kind of low. For a second, I feel ripped for buying 1-year KIS license, LOL. (I still love my KIS)

 

I wouldn't go feeling all bad about it. For one, these tests aren't 100% and vary week-to-week. You'll probably find a link somwhere next week where Kaspersky scores higher than anyone. Secondly, Kaspersky and NOD32 are both renowned for keeping their lists updated as much as you can possibly be updated. Lastly, I think Kaspersky and ESET have set themselves apart from the competition, so whenever I see a test where one or both scores "low," I pay it no mind. I like my setup and plan on keeping it this way.

 

Wow, AV Comparatives delivered right when I was thinking about checking on active protection. I guess I'll switch my active protection to Avira. Even though it won't scan my gmail like Avast, I figure if I download a bad file from there, Avira will pick it up. Finally, I can put up an active protection that doesn't take up some many resources.

 

When you first posted those 2 links, I was actually quite surprised, I was thinking maybe Kaspersky did really improved their products since the last time I used them. Either way, I wasn't saying Kaspersky is a bad product. The only AV product that I'd tell people to really avoid is Norton.

 

I know that, that's why I said only for a second and I still love my KIS. And as written on the report, a kind of behavior based solutions which are used by Kaspersky and other AV are not evaluated yet.