Antivirus & Anti-Malware

Real-time protection against viruses, ransomware, spyware and trojans. Both free antivirus with on-demand scanning and full security suites — we note which features are actually free and which sit behind the paywall.

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Software

Bitdefender Antivirus Free

Bitdefender Antivirus Free pairs a top-tier malware engine with a mandatory account signup and a Windows-only scope, a trade worth knowing before you download it.

Antivirus & Anti-Malware

332.68 MB

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.

Antivirus & Anti-Malware

1.67 MB

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.

Antivirus & Anti-Malware

1.08 GB

Avira Free Antivirus

Avira Free Security packs antivirus, a VPN, a password manager, and cleanup tools into a single free download for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

Antivirus & Anti-Malware

194.62 MB

Malwarebytes Free

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

Security & Privacy

264.99 MB

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.

Security & Privacy

3.18 MB