With the multitude of choices choosing the right home antivirus program can be overwhelming. Your ultimate decision is depends your personal needs and preferences. Cost, functionality, performance, and ease of use are factors that should be considered.
The TriQuest Team relies on 3rd party testing and reporting organizations like www.av-comparitives.org , which measures many antivirus products on multiple categories like performance, detection, false alarm, anti-phishing. We then weed down the top aggregate products and further screen based on functionality and price. Other vendors such as www.passmark.com provide different testing samples providing you with an even more rounded pool for evaluation.
Here are some examples of products that often appear at the top of the pack year after year based on performance:
- G Data
- Norton
- AVG
- Eset
- F-Secure
- Avast!
Whereas the following products appear at the top of the pack year after year based on prevention:
- BitDefender
- Symantec
- Kaspersky
- F-Secure
- G Data
However, for home use personal preference based on your own product familiarity is also important. Ease of use often weighs higher in the decision process because a complex product can actually prevent you from configuring the right prevention for your needs.
We recommend you do some homework as you consider anti-virus protection options. Review the 3rd party testing and reporting results to help make an informed decision on which product is best for you.