AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Jul-Aug/2017
During July and August 2017 we continuously evaluated 18 home user security products using their default settings. We always used the most current publicly-available version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves at any time and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on realistic test scenarios and challenged the products against real-world threats. Products had to demonstrate their capabilities using all components and protection layers.

VIPRE Internet Security Pro
| Version | 9.3 |
| Platform | Windows 7 (SP1, 64 bit) |
| Report | 173128 |
| Date | Jul-Aug/2017 |
Protection
Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
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Industry average![]() | July | August | |
| Protection against 0-day malware attacks, inclusive of web and e-mail threats (Real-World Testing) 198 samples used | 99.5% | 99.0% | 100% |
| Detection of widespread and prevalent malware discovered in the last 4 weeks (the AV-TEST reference set) 10,793 samples used | 99.9% | 99.9% | 100% |
| Protection Score | 6.0/ 6.0 |
Performance
Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage
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Industry average![]() | Standard PC | Industry average![]() | High end PC | |
| Slowing-down when launching popular websites 39 websites visited | 17% | 20% | 15% | 24% |
| Slower download of frequently-used applications 20 downloaded files | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Slower launch of standard software applications 11 test cases applied | 13% | 24% | 17% | 33% |
| Slower installation of frequently-used applications 18 installed applications | 29% | 28% | 39% | 47% |
| Slower copying of files, locally and in a network 7,744 files copied | 16% | 32% | 21% | 16% |
| Performance Score | 4.5/ 6.0 |
Usability
Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
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Industry average![]() | July | August | |
| False warnings or blockages when visiting websites 500 samples used | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan 1,437,401 samples used | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 41 samples used | 0 | 0 | |
| False blockages of certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 41 samples used | 0 | 0 | |
| Usability Score | 5.5/ 6.0 | ||
Evaluation based on a point system
All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval.
At 17.5 points or higher, AV-TEST also issues the "TOP PRODUCT" award. Additional details ›
outstanding | satisfactory | insufficient | certificates |

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