Freeware Antivirus Program Downloads

When it comes to shielding your Windows PC from digital threats, SmadAV Antivirus takes on the role of a trusty sidekick. A review of SmadAV has also been published.
Download SmadAV 15.5 (from Antivirus Software)

786.18 K | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Microsoft stopped allowing you to disable or uninstall ---- Windows Defender ---- quite a while back and thus it can cause some issues with other software in certain circumstances. A review of Defender Control has also been published.
Download Defender Control 2.1 (from Antivirus Software)

522 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

AdwCleaner is a sweet little app that does an impressive job of cleaning up your computer from all sorts of nasties, from annoying adware to pesky toolbars and beyond. A review of AdwCleaner has also been published.
Download AdwCleaner 8.6.0.613 (from Antivirus Software)

595.7 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

The original Sandboxie program has unfortunately seen an end to development, but with that happening, the new and open source **** Sandboxie Plus **** has taken its place. A review of Sandboxie Plus has also been published.
Download Sandboxie Plus 1.16.4 (from Antivirus Software)

16 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Microsoft Safety Scanner is a malware removal application which is updated very often by the security folks at Microsoft. A review of Microsoft Safety Scanner has also been published.
Download Microsoft Safety Scanner 1.439.362.0 (October 22, 2025) (from Antivirus Software)

150 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

avast! A review of Avast Antivirus 6 has also been published.
Download Avast Antivirus 6 25.10.10528 (from Antivirus Software)

71.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

FortiClient is a complete security package for Windows which includes an antivirus scanner, firewall, web filtering and also a network optimizing utility. A review of FortiClient has also been published.
Download FortiClient 7.4.2.1737 (from Antivirus Software)

480 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

360 Total Security is an anti-malware and antivirus program produced by Chinese developer "Qihu". A review of 360 Total Security has also been published.
Download 360 Total Security 11.0.0.1251 (from Antivirus Software)

27.8 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (---- MSRT ----) is a security utility designed to remove malware from your computer..
Download Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 5.136 (from Antivirus Software)

7.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NT | Free

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (also known as FRST) is a tool aimed at users wishing to rid their computer of problems caused by malware infections. A review of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool has also been published.
Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 21.10.2025.0 (from Antivirus Software)

2.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a free antivirus, anti-spyware software, with many powerful features, comparing with other security, anti-malware software it is lightweight, user friendly, powerful in finding trojans, viruses, spyware and it uses low memory for scanning and for protecting you files against malicious software. A review of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has also been published.
Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 5.4.2.217 (from Antivirus Software)

9.06 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool is a free and portable application that was designed to identify and diagnose issues on a PC caused by malware damage. A review of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool FRST has also been published.
Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool FRST 21.10.2025.0 (from Antivirus Software)

1.9 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

Sophos Home is an innovative computer security solution from Sophos, a leader in the cybersecurity industry. A review of Sophos Home has also been published.
Download Sophos Home 2024.3.2.25.0 (from Antivirus Software)

273 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

RKill is an anti-malware tool to stop malicious processes from running on a computer, detect and delete malicious software, and protect against ransomware. A review of RKill has also been published.
Download RKill 2.9.1.0 (from Antivirus Software)

1.8 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a no-frills antivirus tool which does as its title suggests: removes virus infections from the user's system. A review of Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool has also been published.
Download Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 20.0.12.0 (7.10.2025) (from Antivirus Software)

128 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free