Freeware Antivirus Program Downloads

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 1.19.0 (from Antivirus Software)

16 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / 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 26.8.2026.0 (from Antivirus Software)

1.9 MB | 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 8.8.1.639 (from Antivirus Software)

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

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 15.7 (from Antivirus Software)

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

RogueKiller is a tiny application that comes in handy when you've downloaded some crap from the web. A review of RogueKiller has also been published.
Download RogueKiller 16.9.0.0 (from Antivirus Software)

647 KB | 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

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 26.8.2026.0 (from Antivirus Software)

2.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / 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 27.0.62.352 (from Antivirus Software)

480 KB | 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 5.146 (from Antivirus Software)

7.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NT | 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 1.457.236.0 (August 19, 2026) (from Antivirus Software)

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

McAfee Stinger Portable is an application that detects a specific set of viruses that may reside on a system. A review of McAfee Stinger Portable has also been published.
Download McAfee Stinger Portable 26.08.37.1 (from Antivirus Software)

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

While most Antivirus vendors all seem to promise the same things, namely high security, fast scanning speeds and high performance, AVG Antivirus's latest updates seem to breath some truth into that line. A review of AVG Antivirus has also been published.
Download AVG Antivirus 26.8.11125 (from Antivirus Software)

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

avast! A review of Avast Antivirus 6 has also been published.
Download Avast Antivirus 6 26.8.11125 (from Antivirus Software)

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

SpyBot Search & Destroy is a free and formidable ally against digital threats. A review of SpyBot Search Destroy has also been published.
Download SpyBot Search Destroy 2.9.85.5 (from Antivirus Software)

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

Spybot Anti-Beacon is a free security and privacy companion that can block telemetry settings - a feature for Windows that supposedly improves your overall experience but instead brought private data concerns to Microsoft's service users. A review of Spybot Anti Beacon has also been published.
Download Spybot Anti Beacon 5.1.1.0 (from Antivirus Software)

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