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Plus, it doesn't interfere with any antivirus software that's already installed. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free can't protect a PC from infection, but it does an excellent job of cleaning out malware that's already on your system. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free is not antivirus software. (Image: © Malwarebytes) Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free If you need to put antivirus software on your grandparents' PC but don't have time to maintain it, this might be the perfect solution. After installation, it takes care of itself and doesn’t need user intervention. Both offer excellent protection against malware without slowing down your system, but Kaspersky lets you schedule scans and has a quick-scan option.īitdefender, however, is still the best 'set it and forget it' free antivirus option.

So which free PC antivirus product would be best for you? Of the seven free antivirus programs we've recently reviewed, Kaspersky Free Antivirus barely edged out Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition for the top spot. If you're undecided, check out our free vs paid antivirus comparison first. We've evaluated the best free antivirus programs based on their malware protection, system impact, ease of use and useful extra features. If that describes you, you've come to the right place. But some users don't want, or can't afford, to pay for those extra features and may need to go with a free antivirus program. The best paid antivirus suites have many features to protect children, manage mobile devices and monitor a computer's firewall, software updates and other features. Windows users need a strong antivirus program to ward off malware attacks, to keep their computers running efficiently and to safeguard their online identities and personal information.