Trend Micro Maximum Security
Great at defending your PC, but too likely to misidentify legitimate software as a potential threat
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Maximum Security is an apt name for this suite. Rather than let any misbehaving file escape its clutches, it’s twitchy to the point of paranoia: in AV-Comparatives’ test, it picked up a shocking 52 false positives. By comparison, Avast flagged five false positives and everything else here identified three or fewer.
However, it’s extremely effective. It blocked 99.5% of genuine malware in the AV-Comparatives test, which is better than Microsoft Defender and most other services. The notable exceptions include our award winners, Avast and Norton 360.