Top 5 Best FREE ANTIVIRUS Software (2020/2021)....

 Help prevent malicious attacks on your computer you'll need a program that offers excellent antivirus protection in addition to the irises the most powerful antivirus software can help to defend against other types of malware including Trojans worms adware spyware and even ransomware coming up I'll count down the top one best.

 

 1- Free Antivirus Software.

 

 

To both Windows and Mac with ease of use system impact and overall effectiveness being the most important factors let's get started starting off our countdown at number 1 is so close home free while it's well known as an anti-virus solution for businesses their Home Edition also gets very good scores from independent labs if you want to control it remotely. They  offer cloud-based remote management for multiple computers allowing you to change the security settings and address any security alerts from any location their user interface it's simple enough to figure out I should point out that there is no quick scan button available but they do let you run a full system scan whenever you want Sop hos home free gives you a 30-day free trial of premium after the 30 days unless you upgrade the premium features go away and you'll still have access to the program with the free features included for use on up to 3 devices.

 

  2-Virus Free Antivirus.

 

 
Just a few years ago and our last round up it was number one on our list but has been passed up by the competition since then it's still highly customizable and does very well in testing they claim to be light and fast but on an older laptop I down their system impact to be quite heavy so I don't recommend it on older computers with the virus you can do a quick scan and at any time you can disable real-time protection it's worth noting that when you install a virus several apps are included if you scroll down you'll see additional apps that you can install later an annoyance with the virus and why it dropped on our list is that you have no control of which apps get installed with it for instance it installed the Opera browser phantom V P N and a system speed up and pride see tool but what I find troublesome is that with opera the e n v i r a installer even made it the default browser on my system without my permission but if you're someone that can look past those issues a virus free antivirus is still a quality program to consider.

 

 3- AVG Antivirus Free.

                                                        

It offers the exact same antivirus protection engine as Avast which purchased AVG a few years back while AVG antivirus free does lack some of the extra features of its free Avast counterpart it does offer excellent protection from viruses and malware it also helps to block suspicious lengths and email attachments and prevents suspicious downloads there dark-themed interface is not only easier on the eyes it's also laid out well for novice users you've got your basic protection included for free with the features for full protection locked away unless you upgrade do a quick scan click on scan computer for additional scanning options go into settings here you can do a scan of your entire computer along with other types of scans to avoid any unwanted programs,be careful when installing AVG antivirus free they'll give you the choice to install their AVG secure browser just make sure to u n tick the boxes if you don't want it real quickly before we move on to the top two picks if you have Windows 10 Microsoft's built-in Windows Defender may be all that you need while their  scores have improved quite a bit over the years it's still only recommend it as the primary antivirus for those people that practice low risk behavior online also. I recommend getting malware bytes the free version doesn't automatically run in the background so it won't interfere with your antivirus software just run it on occasion to scan your computer it does a fantastic job of removing malware already on your system with those out of the way let's head back to the countdown in the runner-up spot in a close.

 

4-Avast Free Antivirus. 

 
It has excellent lab test results low impact on system resources and includes many useful extra features some of those additional features include a network security inspector password manager and for the gamer ,s out there a do not disturb mode just like AVG if you don't want their secure browser uncheck the boxes prior to installing when you launch the program you'll have four tabs along the left and Status you can run a smart scan which is essentially the same as a quick scan in protection you can run various scams and the W i -Fi inspector will search your network for any issues going into privacy you'll find the V P N and a password manager they're not the greatest but might be useful if you're looking for something simple and in performance you'll find the Do Not Disturb mode to block distractions when you're playing a game.

 

 5- Bit Defender Antivirus.

 

 

Free Edition there are several reasons why it's our favorite for starters consistently gets excellent scores from independent labs and offers the same antivirus protection as their paid version its real-time threat detection and scanning features have a very  over all impact on system performance with a top-notch anti-phishing  anti-rootkit utility built into the program some of you will appreciate its no frills minima l is tic design there's just the one button to perform a full system scan in settings there's only one setting that you can change and that's whether to turn on or off the protection shield which is best left turned on help keep your systems secure if you would prefer more customization options the other free programs mentioned might work better for you but if you want a set it and forget it solution that's easy to use and offers excellent protection but defender antivirus free edition can't be beat thanks for  links are in the description give this video a thumbs up if it was useful for you what is the antivirus software that you use on your computer let us know about it in the comments and if you haven't done so already subscribe and ring the bell to stay up to date with the newest top 5s and other related stuff here on tech gumbo.

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