Virus Protection on Windows 11 for Home&Business Users (January/February 2026)
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please find attached the latest test report. As usual, you are free to use our comprehensive test in your publications. Therefore, we provide you with the detailed test results as an XLS sheet and as graphics.
In January and February 2026, the AV-TEST Institute reviewed a total of 31 security solutions for home and corporate users under Windows 11. The attached detailed results show how well the products performed in the areas of Protection, Performance and Usability.The following 16 anti-virus products for home users were tested:
www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows
AhnLab V3 Internet Securuty
Avast Free Antivirus
AVG Antivirus Free
Avira Security for Windows
Bitdefender Total Security
EnigmaSoft Spyhunter
ESET Security Ultimate
F-Secure Total
G DATA Internet Security
K7 Computing Total Security
Kaspersky Premium
McAfee Total Protection
Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Consumer)
Norton Norton 360
Total AV Antivirus Pro
Trend Micro Internet Security
Download Charts Home User 02/2026
Besides this, we reviewed the following 15 security software for business users: www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-windows-client/
Acronis Cyber Protect
AhnLab V3 Endpoint Security
Avast Ultimate Business Security
HP Security Wolf Security
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Kaspersky Small Office Security
Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Enterprise)
Microworld eScan Enterprise EDR
Norton Small Business
Qualys Endpoint Protection
Seqrite Endpoint Security
Sophos Intercept X Advanced
Symantec Endpoint Security Complete
Trellix Endpoint Security
WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection
Download Charts Business User 02/2026
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The screenshots of all tested products, as well as older test results, can be downloaded at www.av-test.org/en/press/test-results/.
About the AV-TEST Institute
AV-TEST is an independent supplier of services in the fields of IT Security and Antivirus Research, focusing on the detection and analysis of the latest malicious software and its use in comprehensive comparative testing of security products.
Due to the timeliness of the testing data, malware can instantly be analyzed and categorized, trends within virus development can be detected early, and IT-security solutions can be tested and certified. The AV-TEST Institute’s results provide an exclusive basis of information helping vendors to optimize their products, special interest magazines to publish research data, and end users to make good product choices.
AV-TEST has operated out of Magdeburg (Germany) since 2004 and employs more than 30 team members, professionals with extensive practical experience. The AV-TEST laboratories include 500 client and server systems, where more than 3,500 terabyte of independently-collected test data, containing both malicious and harmless sample information, are stored and processed.
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About the AV-TEST Institute
AV-TEST is an independent supplier of services in the fields of IT Security and Antivirus Research, focusing on the detection and analysis of the latest malicious software and its use in comprehensive comparative testing of security products.
Due to the timeliness of the testing data, malware can instantly be analyzed and categorized, trends within virus development can be detected early, and IT-security solutions can be tested and certified. The AV-TEST Institute’s results provide an exclusive basis of information helping vendors to optimize their products, special interest magazines to publish research data, and end users to make good product choices.
AV-TEST has operated out of Magdeburg (Germany) since 2004 and employs more than 30 team members, professionals with extensive practical experience. The AV-TEST laboratories include 500 client and server systems, where more than 3,500 terabyte of independently-collected test data, containing both malicious and harmless sample information, are stored and processed.
Datum: 07.04.2026 - 16:00 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 734907
Anzahl Zeichen: 4173
contact information:
Contact person: Erik Heyland
Town:
Magdeburg
Kategorie:
Hazadous Materials Management
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