Avast vs AVG vs Avira: which is the best free antivirus?

TL;DR

This video provides a detailed comparison and analysis of three popular free antivirus products - AVG, Avast, and Avira - testing their detection and zero-day capabilities.

Transcript

hello and welcome to the PC security channel this is Leo and today we'll be testing three of the most popular free antivirus products that is AVG Avast and Avera it is going to be a detection plus zero-day capabilities test so we are going to run the files after the detection test is done so let's get started AVG is going to be our first contender ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥳 AVG achieved a detection ratio of 76.4% but showcased less effective zero-day protection compared to Avast and Avira.
• 🥳 Avast demonstrated outstanding zero-day protection and a detection ratio of 92.36%, making it a preferred choice for preventing unknown malware.
• 🥳 Avira exhibited the highest detection ratio of 93.3%, although some potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and infections were found during the second opinion scanning.
• 🥳 Avira's zero-day protection was not as robust as Avast's, particularly in handling unknown malware.
• 💨 The removal process was fastest with Avast, while Avira took the longest to delete the detected items.

Questions & Answers

Q: Which antivirus product displayed the highest detection ratio?

Avira exhibited the highest detection ratio of 93.3% among AVG, Avira, and Avast, with only 96 items remaining after scanning the malware samples.

Q: How did Avast perform in terms of zero-day protection?

Avast demonstrated effective zero-day protection by blocking several malware threats during the execution of unknown files, indicating its capability to handle unknown malware.

Q: Did any antivirus product completely remove all detected threats?

Both AVG and Avira were unable to completely remove all detected threats, leaving behind potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and some infections respectively. Avast successfully eradicated all detected threats.

Q: Which antivirus product would the reviewer recommend based on the test results?

The reviewer recommends using Avast over AVG and Avira because of its strong prevention capabilities against zero-day malware and high detection ratio.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video tests the detection capabilities of AVG, Avast, and Avira using a collection of 1,441 malware samples, resulting in detection ratios of 76.4%, 92.36%, and 93.3% respectively.

• The video also examines the zero-day protection of these antivirus products through running several malware files, with Avast demonstrating effective prevention capabilities against unknown malware.

• Second opinion scanners found no infections on systems protected by Avast and AVG, while some potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and a Trojan were detected on the Avira protected system.