 | In the second part of the AV-Comparative Test, 15 virus scanners of well-known vendors were again tested for their proactive detection performance. One of these was the Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium Version 7.01.01.02. It achieved excellent results in two of the three test runs and as a result won the Advanced+ Award. Avira AntiVir had already achieved a very good result in the first test, the detection rate only. |
 | A total of 15 virus scanners of renowned manufacturers were examined in the current test in terms of its detection rate with manual search runs (on demand). Among them was: the Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium in the version 7.01.01.02. Avira AntiVir scored on all levels of the test. In this manner, the Avira solution was not only certified for its best detection of backdoors but also for its excellent dialer detection. The AntiVir search engine even achieved the best value of all tested single scan engine products in the general valuation. |
 | Avira has succeeded in renewing its certification from TÜV Saarland for the professional AntiVir virus scanner. In the years 2004 and 2005, the company already obtained the test seal for 100 per cent detection of all "in the wild" viruses. This time, the virus protection solution again passed the tests without trouble. This underscores the consistent, reliable quality of the Avira AntiVir products.
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 | Currently, Avira AntiVir was tested on Windows XP and its performance earned the product a well-deserved VB 100% award. The product detected all ITW viruses and did not miss any virus in any of the other test sets. Furthermore it did not cause any false positive. |
 | The German IT magazine COMPUTERBILD tested in the c issue 11/2006 seven antivirus solutions from different antivirus producers. Some of the test criteria were the detection and removal of viruses, Trojans backdoors as well as the search speed and the usability of the program. According to the testers, Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7.0 (test result: satisfactory) "has by far the best virus detection and the best removal capacity". |
 | The most popular antivirus software AntiVir gave proof of its high quality standard. It is the ninth time that the antivirus solution receives the VB 100% Award. In the comparative test made on the Red hat Linux 9 operative system, the virus scan managed to convince the jury through its excellent mal ware detection rate as well as the ease of use. |
 | Avira AntiVir won the readers‘ choice of the computer magazine PC Welt as the best security solution of the year 2005. “The Pc Welt award is assigned to those IT manufacturers which have achieved 100 percent satisfaction from our readers”, explained Andreas Perband, chief editor of PC Welt, on the occasion of the award. |
 | The popular German Internet portal CHIP Online has published the best freeware products of the year 2006 in ten categories. The winners of the wide Chip download readers’ choice are nominated: Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is the winner in the category of security. |
 | The computer publication PC Magazin organized an award festivity, during which it honored the winners of the Readers' Choice 2006. In the "Security Tools" category, the German security specialist Avira GmbH received the desired Award "Product of the year 2005/2006" for its antivirus solution AntiVir. |
 | AntiVir has detected all ITW-viruses by one hundred percent - the Virus Bulletin has certified this in the comparison test which was recently carried under Windows 2003 Advanced Server. AntiVir was awarded for the seventh time without interruptions with the VB 100% Award.. |
 | Virus Bulletin 100% - the quality mark of the most renowned specialist journal for virus protection and IT-security world-wide, certifies in February 2005 that the tested virus scanner has detected all "In The Wild" viruses by 100% on the operating system Windows NT Workstation. |
 | Avira GmbH has enhanced its portfolio by an important product for SAP business solutions with the first virus scanner "AntiVir Virus Scan Adapter" SAP ever has certified. "AntiVir Virus Scan Adapter" integrates into the technology platform SAP NetWeaver and monitors the data exchange of SAP applications. The new product from the product line AntiVir has fulfilled the strict criteria of the SAP certification process and is entitled to bear the certificate "SAP Certified Integration". |
 | Avira GmbH earns a VB 100% award for the third time this year for the detection of all ITW (In The Wild Viruses) in the AntiVir Windows Server test. The distinctive GUI (Graphical User Interface), designed for a user-friendlier server use, was especially praised. |
 | Avira GmbH has received the award "Innovation of the month" from the federal state of Baden-Württemberg for the product "AntiVir" within the framework of the medium-sized initiative ebigo.de. The editorial, herewith, prizes a virus protection program which enables enterprises to protect their IT networks effectively against malicious code, especially from the Internet. |
 | AntiVir obtains the "Virus Bulletin 100%-Award" again. This time for the operating system Windows XP Professional. The award certifies once more that the tested virus scanner has detected all "In the Wild" viruses by 100%. |
 | Virus Bulletin 100% - the quality mark of the most international renowned specialist journal for virus protection and IT-security, confirmed in April 2004, that the tested virus scanner has detected all "In The Wild" viruses by 100% in a detailed comparative test on the operating system Red Hat Linux 9. |
 | The independent International Computer Security Association (ICSA) is a test association that only gives awards to products that achieve excellent performances. |
 | Avira GmbH works especially close together with the BSI (Federal Office for IT Security) regarding the AntiVir Personal Edition, in order to additionally offer a reliable virus protection within a private environment. |
