Microsoft Defender is a powerful and reliable antivirus app native to Windows.

AVG AntiVirus isn’t perfect but it’s easy to see why it remains one of the world’s most popular malware detection systems.

McAfee's range of antivirus software and excellent premium features make it an easy contender for the best antivirus software.

A fast and ultra-lightweight antivirus for the PC, Mac and more.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free can’t quite match Avast Free for protection, but the margin is tiny, and the app still stops more malware than just about anything else (including paid products.)

It's the classic spyware detector — but is Malwarebytes really an "antivirus replacement"?

Avast Free Antivirus doesn’t try to win you over with extras, but that’s okay: its core antivirus features are stronger than almost anyone else, and the app keeps you safer than most paid products.

Fortect is a fair PC protection tool; but in our review we found it didn't offer the range of features that its competitors have.

Trend Micro's security solutions are user-friendly and packed with extra features to keep your devices secure.

Bitdefender Antivirus has something for all your 2025 security needs, with lots of premium features in every subscription.

Experts will love the configuration options, but there are definite sticking points here.

F-Secure Total offers great value for antivirus tools, VPN, ID protection, and parental controls.

A premium antivirus with more power than many suites, Bitdefender’s antivirus provides strong protection against malware, phishing and a host of other threats.

Avast One Essential delivers better antivirus protection than most paid products at zero cost

Avira Free Security is a capable antivirus with a lot of bonus privacy and security features, but it can’t quite match the protection of Avast and Bitdefender.

Malwarebytes Free is a handy tool which might help you find and remove threats that your regular antivirus has missed.

Avast One Gold has reliable antivirus protection and loads of privacy features, but if you don’t need the VPN, the free version will keep you almost as safe.

Great phishing protection with a firewall included.

Dated in places, but it includes affordable, hassle-free malware protection with two detection engines.

Is Clario capable of meeting your anti-spying needs?

TotalAV's security products pack in a lot of features but have a hard time keeping up with rivals.

Avira's antivirus solutions are impressively solid, but the flagship suite offers the best value.

McAfee’s antivirus is one of the most accurate around right now, but the VPN and browsing protection are a little disappointing, and the reality is there are better suites out there.

McAfee Plus provides good family protection at a reasonable price point.

Malwarebytes Premium Security offers a good upgrade for existing Malwarebytes users, but struggles to match up to the competition in some areas.

Great antivirus for ease-of-use, but some interesting extra features.

Vuze is a feature-rich torrenting client that makes discovering and downloading content easy.

A powerhouse security suite with premium features for every platform.

True Key doesn’t have the features to match the best of the competition, but if you only need the password management basics, it just might do the job.

Less tech-savvy users who want a run-and-forget antivirus should consider Sophos.