Modern security software packs in loads of features, but make no mistake: not getting infected by malware should be your top priority.
That means real-time malware protection is the critical feature of a security suite. This is a service that continuously monitors your PC for malicious software, primarily by scanning new files and websites your computer encounters.
It’s also our minimum bar for inclusion in this group test. For example, the free edition of Malwarebytes is effective and justifiably popular but, unlike its paid-for version, it only provides on-demand scanning.
Every single product in this group test will protect your computer against the vast majority of malicious software. Performance analysis of malware protection is in the business of assessing edge cases, unfamiliar malware
