Core Insights - The Consumer Summary Report 2025 by AV-Comparatives highlights the performance of leading consumer security products for Windows, providing a comprehensive overview based on rigorous testing throughout the year [1][2]. Group 1: Test Overview - The report summarizes the results of the 2025 Consumer Main-Test Series, evaluating 19 widely used security products based on real protection against current internet threats, malware detection capabilities, resilience against advanced attacks, system performance impact, and frequency of false alarms [2]. Group 2: Top Rated Products - The products that consistently demonstrated high performance across all test categories were awarded the Top-Rated Product Award for 2025, including Avast Free Antivirus, AVG AntiVirus Free, Bitdefender Total Security, ESET HOME Security Essential, G DATA Total Security, Kaspersky Premium, and Norton Antivirus Plus [3]. Group 3: Category Awards - AV-Comparatives awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in specific test categories to recognize outstanding performance, reflecting strong protection features along with a balanced approach to usability and system efficiency [4]. Group 4: Usability Review - The report includes a structured review of the user interface for each product, assessing installation, configuration options, alerts, and overall usability, ensuring that evaluations reflect both security effectiveness and practical applicability [5]. Group 5: Consumer Guidance - The report emphasizes that many providers continue to offer a very high level of protection, with the goal of providing independent, transparent tests that enable consumers to make informed security decisions based on reliable data [6].