After each run the workstation was defragmented and rebooted. The tests were repeated several times (with and without fingerprinting) in order to get mean values and filter out measurement errors. Optimizing processes/fingerprinting used by the products were also considered – this means that the results represent the impact on a system which has already been used by the user for a while. The hard disk was defragmented before starting the various tests, and care was taken to minimize other factors that could influence the measurements and/or comparability of the systems (network, temperature, etc.).

The performance tests were first done on a clean Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-Bit) system and then with the installed Anti-Virus software (with default settings). The tests were performed on an Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 machine with 2GB of RAM and SATAII hard disks.

PC Mark Vantage Professional Testing Suite.

The following activities/tests were performed: Also, keep in mind that different vendors offer different (and differing quantities of) features in their products. Please note that the results in this report apply only to the products/versions listed above and should not be assumed comparable to (e.g.) the versions provided by the above listed vendors as part of a product suite.

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