That is why we really can't point out a clear winner. When comparing the prices, we can see that Norton offers the best bang for the buck. Its products are available at lower price points. Norton is better antivirus software than AVG. It's the highest-rated software in the independent labs' eyes, and we see the reasons as well. If you want the best in the world, you'll get Norton. AVG offers everything you need for securing your computer against viruses, malware, and more — both offline and online.
To get the best overview, we have to dive into the details and get to know the products through and through. We put AVG and Norton head-to-head in all the categories using data gathered by our experts and test results of top independent testing facilities. The results in this category are undoubtedly the most important when choosing which antivirus software to buy. The last tests run by independent test facilities show that AVG and Norton are excellent choices.
Both offer high-grade security for your computer. AV-Test put both software up against samples of 0-day malware attacks and samples of malware during a four week period. Source: av-test. SE Labs use a bit of a different testing method. It conducts tests and gives each product a protection score based on the overall level of protection, making no distinction between neutralized and blocked incidents.
For each product, they add blocked and neutralized cases together to create a straightforward tally. AVG scored 98 out of Norton earned a perfect points. AV-Comparatives put our contenders up against threats, and both did well. Norton got a perfect result in that lab as well. One of only 3 in the world that blocked all the threats. Source: av-comparatives. As you can see, there are two excellent examples of great protection. Winner: Norton. Choosing between two software can be tough when both offer excellent protection.
One of the most important things to look at is how much of a toll it takes on your computer. Does it slow the computer down, or are you able to do everything you need with ease? Results show that AVG lets you install frequently-used applications faster than the industry average. There are some problems when launching websites or apps, though. Tests also show that Norton performed better than the industry average in all the categories.
Nice job. In that case, you also have to consider its everyday usability. There are two aspects to compare. Firstly, its interface and how easy it is to use. False error notifications can get annoying quickly. And when a real one shows up, we might even ignore it altogether. Cleaning up the Registry is inherently a dangerous operation because it is an extraordinariily complicated item that if damaged can turn your computer into a doorstop So my advice would be uninstall the AVG application and if you must do anything use what Norton already has but avoid the registry cleaner if you can.
There are useful utilities built into Windows itself for cleaning out temp files and emptying the Recycle Bin. Back to top. Reg: Nov I undertook some tests to see which antivirus software offers the best defense.
Additionally, I ran three live samples. You can see the results in the table below. It immediately detected and deleted the three live samples I tested.
AVG blocked all live malware files immediately. Its real-time scanner did allow zipped files to be downloaded, but blocked the unzipped EICAR samples. However, these tests alone do not give a clear result, so I also looked at independent tests conducted by AV-Test and AV-Comparatives for a more comprehensive picture. These results were based on tests using samples, giving a thorough and in-depth look at how AVG and Norton function.
The average protection rate for antivirus software is These tests gave AVG a score of A false alarm occurs when a safe file is mistakenly identified as a threat.
The industry average for false alarms is nine, so Norton is more sensitive to threats than AVG. For the more cautious user, Norton would be my recommendation thanks to a percent record in all recent lab tests. I ran some more tests to determine which software has the least impact on PC performance. The table above shows the impact each antivirus service had when running full and quick scans.
Norton scanned over twice as many items as AVG, delivering a more thorough result. In the table below is the data I collected on the impact of each software on PC performance without a scan and when a full scan was running.
These tests are very in-depth and show data on eight common tasks:. Norton was fast at archiving and unarchiving, installing, and uninstalling applications, and launching applications on their initial runs.
AVG also received a fast rating when launching applications and downloading files. All other tasks performed by Norton and AVG were also very fast.
When you use more than one anti-virus program simultaneously, you may run into false positives after one program locates and quarantines an infection. Furthermore, you might think that each program is finding different viruses because of proprietary naming when this isn't actually the case. Pick one program and stick with it. You often don't need to use more than one program because software companies like Symantec and McAfee provide all-in-one solutions that include anti-phishing, email protection and firewall functions.
Although you shouldn't use more than one anti-virus program at the same time, you might consider using a firewall in addition to your anti-virus program if it doesn't provide full protection.
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