LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a completely free, open source Office & Productivity suite covering six apps, though heavily formatted Word and Excel files don’t always translate perfectly.

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is a free, open-source web browser that runs on its own independent engine, built around strong privacy defaults and deep customization.

Brave

Brave Browser blocks ads and trackers automatically, then adds a search engine, an AI assistant, and a crypto wallet. What this browser gets right, and where it doesn’t.

AnyDesk Remote Desktop

AnyDesk is fast, free remote access software that scammers also love to misuse. That reputation, not the code, is what actually decides your download.

TeamViewer

TeamViewer connects two devices in under a minute, handling remote control, file transfer, and screen sharing free for personal use.

Avast One: Free Antivirus

Avast One’s free antivirus tier now bundles a VPN, AI scam detection, and breach monitoring, but its data-selling history still shapes the trust question.

AVG Free Antivirus

AVG AntiVirus Free covers the malware basics on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS at no cost, though its scans lean heavier on the CPU than most rivals.

Malwarebytes Free

Windows already runs its own antivirus. Malwarebytes Free is the on-demand scanner people install anyway, for the malware Defender lets through.

Panda Free Antivirus

Panda Free Antivirus pairs cloud-based malware scanning with a small daily VPN allowance, built for Windows PCs where a heavier suite would slow things down.