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In the digital age, securing your devices from potential threats is crucial. This video will guide you through the top 5 free antivirus software you should consider in 2024. These platforms offer a range of features to help you protect your devices from malware and other potential threats. From the user-friendly interface of Avast Free Antivirus, to the comprehensive security of AVG AntiVirus FREE, the multi-platform capabilities of Avira Antivirus, the no-frills protection of Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition, and the cloud-based security of Kaspersky Security Cloud Free, we’ve got something for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned tech user or a beginner, these platforms offer a range of features to help you secure your devices without any cost.
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To help stop viruses from infecting your computer, you'll need a program that offers great protection
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not just from viruses, but other malware, including Worms, Trojans, Adware, and Ransomware
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So coming up, we'll count down the top five best free antivirus and malware software for
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both Windows and macOS, with system impact, ease of use, and overall effectiveness being
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the most important factors. Let's get to it. Starting off our countdown, coming in at number five is AVG Antivirus Free, which is a sister
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company to others competing in the space, Avast and Avira. While AVG does share the exact same
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antivirus protection engine as those other two, their free feature set is more limited
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On the positive side, their email shield can warn you about infected emails and attachments
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their phishing protection does help to avoid scams from infected links and websites
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and it does have a good firewall to stop people from attempting to hack your PC's network
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Downsides are that some users have reported that their computers tend to lag when real-time
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protection is turned on, and it has a lot of ads when compared to other free antivirus
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AVG Antivirus Free is available for Windows and macOS. Mobile apps are also available for iOS
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and Android And at number four is Avira Free Antivirus Years ago prior to being under the same corporate umbrella as Avast and AVG it used to be our
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favorite, but sadly it got passed up by the competition. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad
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and has features many competitors don't have. It utilizes the power of machine learning and
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artificial intelligence to protect against new and evolving threats. It also includes a free VPN
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but you're limited to only 500 megabytes per month, and it includes an ad and tracker blocker
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built in. Just like AVG, users do report that a Vera free antivirus does have a negative impact
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on system performance on low spec computers. If that doesn't describe your situation and you want
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to try it out, it's available for Windows and Mac, along with mobile apps for Android and iOS
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Coming in at number three, we recommend to install a secondary free antivirus
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as a backup to possibly find what your primary antivirus might have missed
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Malwarebytes free is great because with the real-time protection turned off, it won't interfere with your other antivirus software slowing down your PC
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It's available for Windows and Mac, and they also have an app for Android. Recommended quite a bit by people in our comments section
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as a second line of defense, is the free online scanner from ESET
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This one's only available for Windows. And our last pick for secondary antivirus is Housecall from Trend Micro Having tested it out for the last several months this will come as a shock to some of you that follow our channel It has now replaced Malwarebytes Free as our preferred secondary antivirus solution on most of our computers
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Available for Windows and Mac, it's easy to use, won't interfere with the primary antivirus
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the removal of threats is simple, provides detailed threat reports even a novice would understand
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and these scan options are customizable. Before we get to our top two picks, if your computer is running Windows 10 or 11, the built-in Microsoft Defender antivirus may be all that you need
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While the protection scores have improved, I'd only recommend it as the primary antivirus for people that practice low-risk behavior online
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The same goes for those of you that own a Mac. Some might be surprised to know that the frequency of macOS being targeted with malware is on the rise
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While Apple does have a decent antivirus built in, it won't stop all malware attacks
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So for some of you with higher risk behavior, you might be better off using something else as your primary antivirus
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Back to the countdown. In the runner-up spot, Avast Free Antivirus comes in at number two
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While sharing the same antivirus protection engine as its sister companies Avira and AVG
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it ranks higher because it includes more useful features included for free
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It includes an excellent firewall to protect your computer from hackers and other intruders
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which is especially helpful when using a laptop connected to a public wifi network Their botnet shield protects your computer from being attacked and turned into a part of a bot network In addition their ransomware protection prevents hackers from getting access
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changing, or locking your files, holding them ransom until you pay up
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Avast free antivirus is available for Windows and Mac. Mobile apps are also available for Android and iOS
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In the top spot, coming in at number one is Bitdefender Antivirus Free
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It's our favorite because various independent labs give it an excellent score for detection of malware
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and unlike most free antivirus, offers live customer support. With their real-time scanning and threat detection, it has a very low impact on system performance with great ransomware protection
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Also included is a top-notch, anti-phishing and anti-rootkit utility built-in. Bitdefender Antivirus Free is available for Windows, it's also available for macOS using
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a different name, Virus Scanner for Mac. It's also available for free with various scan settings and lets you remove or quarantine
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any dangerous threats. Thank you for watching, links are in the description
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