Freeware Antivirus Program Downloads

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

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 1.455.367.0 (July 27, 2026) (from Antivirus Software)

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

ZPHCleaner is an excellent anti-malware utility which allows you to detect and eliminate different types of browser hijacks such as toolbars, adware, and other PUPs that are having a negative effect on browsing. A review of ZHPCleaner has also been published.
Download ZHPCleaner 2026.7.21.25 (from Antivirus Software)

2.9 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 05.8.2026.0 (from Antivirus Software)

1.9 MB | 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 05.8.2026.0 (from Antivirus Software)

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

Crystal Security is an alternative program to some of the more well-known antivirus programs specifically created for combating spyware, malware and other common nasties distributed on the Internet. A review of Crystal Security has also been published.
Download Crystal Security 3.7.0.40 (from Antivirus Software)

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

avast! A review of Avast Antivirus 6 has also been published.
Download Avast Antivirus 6 26.7.11086 (from Antivirus Software)

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

GMER is an anti-rootkit utility which is able to find rootkits which have infected your computer. A review of GMER has also been published.
Download GMER 2.2.19882 (from Antivirus Software)

372 KB | 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 7.4.2.1737 (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 5.143 (from Antivirus Software)

7.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NT | 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 1.18.1 (from Antivirus Software)

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

SpywareBlaster is an Internet Browser utility which provides a vaccine against some of the nasty malware out there on the web. A review of SpywareBlaster has also been published.
Download SpywareBlaster 6.0 (from Antivirus Software)

3.91 MB | 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 26.7.11086 (from Antivirus Software)

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