In the first test of endpoint security solutions under Windows 11, there were a few surprises in the AV-TEST results. Protection built into Windows cannot compete with enterprise solutions.
The AV-TEST experts first examined many endpoint security solutions for companies using Windows 11 as the client system. Windows 10-like results were expected, but that's not the case for many solutions. Even Microsoft's internally improved protection with Windows Defender did not go well.
Windows 11 Defender is slowing down the system
In July and August 2022, the AV-TEST Institute examined endpoint security solutions for companies and security versions for individual users. The first test under Windows 11 examined the endpoint security solutions in the areas of 'protection' (protection), 'system load' (performance) and 'usability' (usability).
Each individual program had to repel over 31.000 real malware attacks, taking into account all protection features such as URL/Web filtering, behavior-based detection and heuristics in the test against zero-day threats and common malware. In the counter-check, over 900.000 benign websites and files were checked that should not be recognized (false alarm test).
Solutions for business users in the test
🔎 Testing endpoint security solutions under Windows 11 (Image: AV-TEST).
- AhnLab V3 Endpoint Security
- Avast Ultimate Business Security
- Bitdefender Endpoint Security
- Bitdefender Endpoint Security (Ultra)
- Checkpoint Endpoint Security
- Comodo Client Security
- ESET Endpoint Security
- G DATA Endpoint Protection Business
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security
- Kaspersky Small Office Security
- Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Sangfor Endpoint Secure Protect
- Seqrite Endpoint Security
- Sophos Intercept X Advanced
- Symantec Endpoint Security Complete
- Trellix Endpoint Security
- Trend Micro Apex One
- VMware Carbon Black Cloud
- With Secure Elements Endpoint Protection
The individual results of the corporate solutions can also be called up online.
Products in the test for individual seats
🔎 Testing solutions for single workstations under Windows 11 (Image: AV-TEST).
- AhnLab V3 Internet Security
- Avast Free Antivirus
- Avast One Essential
- AVG Internet Security
- Avira Internet Security
- Bitdefender Internet Security
- F-Secure SAFE
- G DATA Total Security
- K7 Computing Total Security
- Kaspersky Internet Security
- Malwarebytes Premium
- McAfee Total Protection
- Microsoft Defender
- Microworld eScan Internet Security Suite
- Norton Norton 360
- PC Matic Application Whitelisting
- Protected.net Total AV
- Trend Micro Internet Security
- VIPRE Security Advanced Security
The individual results of the single-user solutions can also be called up online.
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About AV-TEST AV-TEST GmbH is an independent provider of services in the field of IT security and anti-virus research with a focus on the identification and analysis of the latest malware and its use in comprehensive comparative tests. The fact that the test data is up-to-date enables the quick-response analysis of new malware, the early detection of virus trends, and the investigation and certification of IT security solutions. The results of the AV-TEST Institute represent an exclusive information base and serve manufacturers for product optimization, specialist magazines for the publication of results and end customers for orientation in product selection.
The company AV-TEST has been operating in Magdeburg since 2004 and employs more than 30 people with profound specialist and practical experience. The laboratories are equipped with 300 client and server systems in which more than 2.500 terabytes of self-determined test data of harmful and harmless information are stored and processed. Further information can be found at https://www.av-test.org.