Note: The average number of updates/day for each Internet Security program is shown below. The average number of daily updates was calculated over a 2 day period. Generally, the more updates a program has, the better it is considered to be.


Internet Security Versions Tested: Avast! Internet Security 6.0, AVG Internet Security 2011, Avira Premium Security Suite 10.0, BitDefender Internet Security 2011, eScan Internet Security Suite 11.0, ESET Smart Security 5, F-Secure Internet Security 2011, G Data Internet Security 2011, Kaspersky Internet Security 2012, McAfee Internet Security 2011, Norton Internet Security 2012, Panda Internet Security 2011, PC Tools Internet Security 2011, Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2011, and Webroot Internet Security Essentials 2011.

Test Computer Specifications: Toshiba Pentium Dual-Core T4200 @ 2.00GHz (64-bit), with 3 GB RAM memory and 210 GB Hard-drive running Windows 7 Home Premium. Acronis True Image is used to create a backup image and to restore from before each software installation, so each AV program runs in a similar environment.

Each program was run with its Default Settings.

Graph compiled October 11, 2011.


Other Internet Security Software Tests:

• Internet Security Performance Testing
• Internet Security Scan Speeds

*Also, see our AntiVirus Updates Per Day.