Although for most Windows users, the Microsoft Defender security software that comes with the system is sufficient for daily use. However, as Windows 11 is about to be officially released on October 5, independent security testing laboratory AV-Comparatives (referred to as AVC) has checked and released a list of consumer-grade anti-virus software suitable for Windows 11.
As the latest generation of desktop operating system created by Microsoft, Windows 11 introduced a centrally placed Start menu, taskbar, beautiful modern UI + Mica design elements, context (context) menus, and the file explorer has also ushered in a new look design.
In terms of hardware, if you want to officially use the Windows 11 operating system, users need to check whether the device is based on AMD Ryzen 2000/Intel 8th generation processors or higher, and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) has also become a mandatory Requirements-even virtual machine cannot be exempted.
If your device does not meet the above conditions, even if you can run Windows 11 through the side-by-side (such as ISO image/media creation tool), Microsoft does not guarantee subsequent related support and security updates.
In addition, it should be pointed out that no matter what kind of anti-virus software you use, automatic updates of Windows Update will be mandatory. Microsoft recently stated that it has tested thousands of applications on Windows 11. Unsurprisingly, most applications that can run on Windows 10 can run well on Windows 11.
Last month, AVC stated that popular anti-virus software performed well in the Windows 11 operating system. Now, the laboratory has shared a list of 17 consumer-grade anti-virus software compatible with Build 22454.1000.
- Avast Free Antivirus 21.7.2481
- AVG Free Antivirus 21.8.3202
- Avira Antivirus Pro 1.1.54.22911
- Bitdefender Internet Security 25.0.26.89
- ESET Internet Security 14.2.24.0
- G Data Total Security 25.5.11.316
- K7 Total Security 16.0.0556
- Kaspersky Internet Security 21.3.10.391
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus, as in Build 22454.1000 of Windows 11
- Malwarebytes Premium 4.4.6
- McAfee Total Protection 16.0
- Norton LifeLock Norton 360 22.21.8.62
- Panda Free Antivirus 21.00.00
- Total AV Total Security 5.15.69
- Total Defense Essential Antivirus 13.0.0.545
- Trend Micro Internet Security 17.0.1181
- VIPRE Advanced Security 11.0.6.22
The compatibility test benchmark set by AVC includes the following points:
- No professional knowledge or solutions are required to successfully complete security.
- Real-time protection can be activated without user intervention.
- Well integrated with Windows security.
- The malware signature can be successfully updated (automatically or manually).
- A warning can be issued when real-time protection is disabled, and can be easily reactivated.
- Provide malware detection capabilities that are at least equivalent to those on the Windows 10 platform.
- Appropriate preventive measures can be taken when malicious software is encountered to ensure that the system can be protected.
- There are no false positives or omissions.
- It can be completely uninstalled and cleaned up the entries left in the Windows Security Center.
