The 10 Best Free Anti-Virus Programs

Avast (Windows, Mac)
Avast Antivirus has your back. Along with 230 million others
Be prepared for whatever comes your way with the most trusted security in the world. Available for everyone, for free.

Download Avast for Windows
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AVG (Windows, Mac)
AVG Anti-Virus FREE Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Anti-Virus FREE is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product! Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product.

Download AVG for Windows
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Avira (Windows, Mac)
Avira Free Antivirus is an award-winning product that provides comprehensive protection against all types of threats, secures your data, protects your privacy and ensures your PC remains virus-free.

Download Avira for Windows
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Bitdefender (Windows)
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition has been engineered to enable you to enjoy your computer to the max, without having to worry about viruses and other e-threats.We call it “artificial intelligence” because it will always find the best way for your system to stay clear of dangers without requiring special configuring.

Download Bitdefender for Windows

eScan Anti-Virus Toolkit (Windows)
eScanAV Anti-Virus Toolkit (MWAV) is a FREE utility that enables you to scan and clean Viruses, Spyware, Adware and any other Malware that may have infected your computer.

Download eScan Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows

Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free (Windows)
Combining our legendary anti-spyware with a powerful antivirus, Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ enhances them with real-time protection, download protection and continuously updated filters against malicious URLs, providing top-of-the-line anti-malware protection for the casual computer user.

Download Ad-Aware Free for Windows

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Windows, Mac)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware’s industry-leading scanner detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and run a scan. It’s that simple.

Download Malwarebytes for Windows
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Panda Free Anti-Virus (Windows)
The first and only free cloud-based antivirus thin-client with 50 percent less impact on PC performance compared to the industry average. Panda Cloud Antivirus introduces a new protection model that utilizes a thin-client agent and server architecture which processes and blocks malware more efficiently than locally installed signature-based products.

Download Panda for Windows

Trend Micro HouseCall (Windows, Mac)

HouseCall can quickly identify and fix a wide range of threats including viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. It is now faster, more powerful and browser independent!

Download HouseCall for Windows
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ZoneAlarm Free Anti-Virus (Windows)
Protects your PC from viruses and Malware. Blocks hackers from accessing your PC. Secures your identity and online privacy.

Download  ZoneAlarm Free for Windows