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Most PCs are now connected to the Internet and networks, making easier the spread of malicious software (malware), which includes trojans (also known as trojan horses), viruses, worms, spyware, adware, rootkits and other malicious or unwanted programs.

A good antivirus program is essential to a secure system, and you most definitely do not have to pay for one to get great protection. Below is our hand-picked list of the 11 best free antivirus programs that you can download for Windows today.

All of these programs perform definition updates automatically, are always running to make sure your files are protected from malware and your personal information remains private, and can start scans on-demand whenever you like.

However, each of them do have a few prominent differences that make them stand out, so pay attention to those as you decide which one to use.

If you're looking for protection on your other devices, check out our list of free antivirus apps for Android and best Mac antivirus articles, too.

If you just need a spyware cleaner, and need it right now without waiting for one of these full AV programs to install, use one of the (preferably portable) applications from our Best Free Spyware Removal Tools list. There are also free on-demand virus scanners you can install. Also consider installing a Windows Firewall alternative from this list of Free Firewall Programs.

If you can't even log in to Windows to install an antivirus tool, access a computer that does work and then use it to make a free bootable antivirus tool that you can then run on the infected computer.

Avira Free Security Suite

What We Like

• Password manager included.

• Optional additional downloadable protection layers.

• In-the-cloud antivirus process.

What We Don't Like

• Additional features can be annoying.

• Only protects Chrome and Firefox browsers.

• Add-on components often require fee to be fully functional.

The main component in Avira's free software suite that makes it stand out is the optional 'in-the-cloud detection' feature called Protection Cloud. This scanning method lets Avira's antivirus tool identify and stop threats before they get out of hand.

This is how it works: When a suspicious file is detected on any computer running Avira, a fingerprint of that specific file is generated and uploaded anonymously to Avira so that they can scan it and report its status (whether it's safe or dangerous) back to every Avira user so that the program can take appropriate action.

Avira can scan and remove existing threats as well as automatically detect and stop new ones. It protects you against ransomware, Trojans, spyware, and other kinds of malware. You can even choose which ones to actively watch out for, and disable others (though it's not recommended) like dialers, jokes, adware, etc.

• Scan on a schedule
• Check files with any file extension or just the ones you manually choose from
• Disable the ability to stop active scans (so that viruses can not stop the program from finding them)
• Adjust the scanner's priority level
• Scan master boot sectors
• Follow symbolic links to scan the actual files
• Search for rootkits before starting a scan
• Scan the Windows Registry
• Ignore files on network drives
• Automatically repair, rename, quarantine, delete, or ignore threats when they're found
• Use heuristic scanning
• Add files, folders, and processes to the ignore list
• Manage Windows Firewall settings
• Password protect the program's settings
• Block autorun on removable devices
• Make the hosts file read-only

The Avira suite offers more than just a very extensive antivirus application. It includes several other 'layers' of security that will install automatically, and they might take a while to download since there are several. However, you don't have to use them and they won't bother you unless you open them.

These separate modules include a VPN that encrypts all your traffic (up through the first 500 MB each month); password manager to securely store complex passwords; and software updater that identifies outdated programs and gives you the download links to update them.

In addition to those, Avira can speed up your computer and reduce boot up time with its tune-up tool, help you find the best deals as you shop online, and warn you of malicious websites or software bundles before you download them (with its SafeSearch add-on).

These extra features can be annoying if you're strictly after an antivirus solution, but again, you don't have to use them; just keep them tucked away where they are and you won't have to worry about them.

Avira Free Security Suite is intended to run on computers with Windows 7 SP1 and newer, including Windows 10 and Windows 8.

There's also Avira for macOS that's similar, but not exactly the same, as Avira for Windows. Namely, the Mac edition is only on-demand, meaning that it doesn't check for viruses automatically like the Windows version.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition

What We Like

• Drag-and-drop file and folder scan.

• Minimal, uncluttered design.

• Simple to set up and run.

What We Don't Like

• Limited customization if you're looking for that.

• Large initial program download.

If you want an antivirus program that's not only free but super easy to use and not cluttered with lots of buttons and menus, you should definitely try the free version of Bitdefender Antivirus.

You not only get instant protection against viruses, worms, rootkits, spyware, and other threats, but also anti-phishing and anti-fraud protection to carry security with you when you're browsing the internet and entering passwords.

It's actually remarkable how well Bitdefender runs despite its minimal design. You can drag and drop folders and files directly into the program to instantly run a scan against them, as well as immediately start a full system scan or scan select objects from the right-click context menu—all of which can run at the same time.

Regardless of how they're started or how many scans are running simultaneously, a history of those scans are recorded for you on the primary window of the program as well as within the Events area of the settings.

The obvious downside to a program that lacks many customization options is that there isn't much you can change about it. That might be something you want but it might not be available; so be aware that basically all you can do with this edition of Bitdefender is start and stop scans.

Another downside to this software is how long it takes to become ready for you to use. The initial installer for Bitdefender is quite small but that's just what's used to then download the full program, which is hundreds of megabytes and could take a while if you have a slow internet connection.

It's also unfortunate that you can't pause scans (it just lets you stop them) or set up file and folder exclusions before starting scans like some AV programs allow. With Bitdefender, you can only mark files or websites as safe after they've been identified as malicious.

Ads asking you to purchase Bitdefender's professional programs and scheduled scans not being supported (but they're not necessarily needed since Bitdefender is always checking for new threats) are a few other not-so-greats.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition runs on Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. You can also get this free antivirus software on your Android or Mac.

Adaware Antivirus Free

What We Like

• Lightweight antivirus program.

• Can run as a supplement to other antivirus programs.

• Silent mode mutes notifications and limits resource use.

What We Don't Like

• Some useful features are only usable with paid version.

• Limited configurability.

• Real-time email scanning not included.

Adaware Antivirus installs in minutes, is light on system resources, and can be used in one of two ways. The first is in regular mode where it checks for threats as they happen, but the other lets you use it in addition to your 'main' antivirus program (i.e., along with Bitdefender or Avira).

What this so-called 'second line of defense' does is disables real-time protection but still lets you use Adaware Antivirus to manually scan for existing threats. This is helpful if your primary AV software doesn't seem to find malware that you know is infecting your computer.

Whichever way you use it, Adaware Antivirus provides a defense against ransomware, spyware, viruses, and other forms of malicious software. You can find those threats through a quick, full, or custom scan.

Daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled scans are supported, and you can even run a scan to just check certain things, like only rootkits or just tracking cookies and boot sector viruses, for example.

Adaware Antivirus also lets you choose a custom performance setting to use more system resources to run the scan (to make it faster), exclude files/folders/file extensions from scans, and decide how often to check for new definition updates (every 1/3/6/12/24 hours).

When it comes to real-time protection, you can toggle on or off the following options:

• Scan archive files
• Scan email databases
• Deep scan that checks CHM files and executable files
• Smart scan that skips previously checked files
• Scan boot sectors
• Scan files as they move throughout the network
• Skip scanning files that exceed a custom file size (e.g., 10 MB to skip video files)

You can also protect the program's settings with a PIN as well as enable gaming/silent mode to suppress notifications.

Adware Antivirus definitely has its advantages but because there's also a non-free version you can upgrade to, many additional options are not supported.

For example, parental controls and advanced network, web, and email protection are only available in Adaware Antivirus Pro. These options are visible within the free edition but they're not actually clickable/usable until you enter an Adaware Antivirus Pro license key.

Adaware Antivirus Free works with Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.

Avast Free Antivirus

What We Like

• Add-ons allow you to increase protection.

• Great customizability.

What We Don't Like

• Password manager and some other tools included are trial only.

• Additional features require purchase.

Avast is used by hundreds of millions of people and ranks high in nearly every 'best list' of antivirus programs, and for good reason. If you want a solid program that is sure to block new threats but is still easy enough to customize, you should consider using it.

Avast Free Antivirus is similar to Avira which we mention above; there are numerous components that you can install along with the virus shield that provide additional services related to security and privacy (more on those below).

The antivirus portion has lots of options you can change but it's still easy enough for anyone to use since there are information blurbs next to most items so you're not left wondering what will happen if you enable them.

Plus, both definition and program updates are performed automatically (a manual option is available, too), meaning you can install Avast and let it do its thing without worrying whether you're running the latest and greatest version.

Avast is highly customizable and lets you make changes to everything from whether to make a sound when threats are detected and how long notifications should remain on the screen, to the kinds of file extensions that should be scanned.

Here are some more features supported in Avast Free Antivirus:

• Scheduled scans
• Custom scans that can check only the memory, rootkits, auto-start programs, etc.
• Checking all files or just certain file extensions
• Identifying files by their content instead of their suffix
• Fine-tuned heuristics sensitivity
• Scanning for potentially unwanted programs
• Follows shortcuts to scan the real file
• Can scan within lots of archive file formats like self-extracting DOS and Win32 executables, CHM, ACE, 7Z, RAR, TNEF streams, Mac archives, ISO, and more
• Windows Explorer context menu integration
• Folders, HDDs, and URLs (but not specific files) can be pe-excluded from scans
• Custom scans are easy to save for use in the future
• A Rescue Disk can be created that lets you use the Avast scanner even if you can't start your computer
• Particular areas of the program can be protected with a password
• Lets you enable Do Not Disturb Mode to deny notifications from other apps while you're using one in full screen mode

Before Avast is installed, you have the option to include over a dozen different tools: file, behavior, web, and mail shields; software updater, browser cleaner, rescue disk, Wi-Fi inspector, security and SafePrice browser extensions; password manager; junk file cleaner; and Game Mode.

Technically, if you only want the antimalware protection, you can install just the shields from the start of that list; the others are add-ons that aren't necessary but could be helpful at some point.

For example, the software updater is a nice tool that will not only check for and report outdated software but also install the newer versions for you (even in bulk). This is a great way to make sure your programs are up-to-date with their latest security patches and features.

Wi-Fi Inspector scans the network for devices that could be vulnerable to attacks. For instance, it might identify that a computer is running a file sharing service that has been known to facilitate the spread of a certain kind of worm.

You can install these tools (it takes less than five minutes) and then disable or completely remove them later. Or, you can ignore them during setup and just install them later, or not at all.

However, please know that the password manager and Cleanup tools are only trial versions that will expire after so-many days. There's also a firewall, file shredder, and sandbox feature that's unusable in this free version.

Avast Free Antivirus is compatible with Windows 10, 8, and 7.

Panda Dome

What We Like

• Light impact on system resources.

• Minimal, uncomplicated design.

• Security news about the latest reports of breaches and threats.

What We Don't Like

• Resets browser home page and default search engine unless specifically deselected during installation.

• Contains advertisements.

Panda Security's free antivirus program, Panda Dome (previously called Panda Free Antivirus), installs in minutes and has a minimal design like Bitdefender, mentioned above. However, even though it's not a CPU or memory hog, and doesn't appear to be customizable, all of its many options are tucked away in the settings.

From there, you can do things like set up both on-demand and automatic scans to check compressed files and scan for potentially unwanted programs.

The automatic, permanent scanner includes some additional options, too, like behavioral and analysis scanning options, the ability to ask you before neutralizing a virus, and blocking files from running for so-many seconds until results on whether it's safe or harmful are obtained from the cloud.

Something entirely unique to Panda Dome is its security news and alerts sections that can show you critical, warning, and informational messages like when a popular vendor experiences a data breach that could affect your personal information. You can, however, turn those off if you want to.

You can complete a scan in just a few minutes if you only want to check for actively running threats, like browser cookies, processes, and things currently loaded in memory. However, there's also, of course, an option for a full system scan or a custom scan.

Here are some other things you can do with Panda Dome:

• Password protect the entire application
• Have the quarantine emptied every three days, every week, every month, or never
• A gaming/multimedia option will disable all notifications if you're using a full screen application
• Exclude particular files or folders from scans, as well as specific file extensions of your choosing
• USB protection can be enabled to always scan removable devices as they're attached, to make sure that they don't spread anything to the computer
• Monitor running processes as well as any URLs accessed by them, and have them terminated if Panda Dome deems them a threat
• Record everything in event reports that you can browse through and even print or export to a TXT or CSV file
• Can optionally install Panda Safe Web during setup to protect you against malicious websites

The Panda Dome antivirus software does a really good job at keeping the important buttons up front and hiding the additional options within menus so that you're not constantly bombarded with options or alerts.

However, the program will change your home page and the search provider in your web browser, unless you uncheck those options during the initial setup.

Panda Dome works in all versions of Windows from Windows 10 back through Windows XP.

AVG AntiVirus Free

What We Like

• Installs in a few minutes.

• Choose what to enable during setup.

• Updates automatically (definitions and the program).

• You have full control over how things work.

What We Don't Like

• Shows features you can't enable in the free version.

• Always advertises AVG Internet Security.

• Doesn't officially support Windows Vista or XP.

AVG's free antivirus program is easy on the eyes and even easier to use. The scan button is right in the middle of the screen, turning features off is dead-simple, and all the advanced options are tucked away from view in the settings.

Like most antivirus tools, this one lets you schedule scans, check for threats in archives, remove viruses right when they're found, scan USB drives, exclude files/folders/websites from scans, and run boot-time scans.

It's worth noting that AVG AntiVirus Free is highly customizable. You can either install it and leave the settings alone to have regular protection, or you can go into the settings and make adjustments to nearly anything.

For example, you can have viruses and PuPs fixed automatically or be prompted to take action, enable/disable scanning of downloaded files and scripts, scan inbound and/or outbound mail, check/skip the scanning of MS Outlook attachments, check or don't check for threats on inserted discs, and scan all archive types or just the most commonly used ones.

Another important feature in AVG's antivirus software is the option to choose how to scan files. You can have the program scan only the files that contain content that might include malware (like executable data), only files that are using a file extension considered potentially dangerous (like EXE), or all files regardless of content type or file extension.

You can also enable rootkit detection, hardcore mode (recommended for inexperienced users), and CyberCapture technology, which helps detect threats in unrecognized files.

During setup, you have full control over which components should be enabled or disabled once AVG is installed. Options include File Shield, Behavior Shield, Web Shield, Email Shield, SafePrice browser extension, File Shredder, Cleanup, and Do Not Disturb Mode.

AVG AntiVirus Free includes a file shredder tool as well, which you can use from the right-click context menu to overwrite files using the Random Data, Gutmann, or DoD 5220.22-M data destruction method.

Windows 10, 8, and 7 are supported. It also runs on Mac (10.10 Yosemite or above) and Android (5.0 or above).

You're asked during setup to also install AVG's web browser, AVG Secure Browser, but you can uncheck that option if you want.

COMODO Antivirus

What We Like

• User interface can conform to your comfort level.

• Lots of settings can be customized.

• Run programs virtually.

• Automatic updates for the program and virus definitions.

What We Don't Like

• Settings sometimes don’t save after editing them.

• Includes other programs and tools you might not want.

COMODO Antivirus excels in a few ways: it can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be depending on your experience level with antivirus tools, it supports cloud-based scans to detect new threats, and the built-in sandbox technology can isolate programs so that they can’t affect your files even if it they do turn out to be malicious.

Right after installing this free antivirus program from COMODO, a scan is started immediately to make sure your computer is safe as soon as possible. You can also run scans at any time, either quick scans, full scans, scans of commonly infected areas, and custom scans.

A custom scan in COMODO Antivirus lets you choose which files or folders to scan and enables a host of other customizations like whether to decompress and scan archives, use cloud scanning, automatically delete threats, enable heuristics scanning, check for threats running in memory, skip files over a maximum size, run the scan with full system resources, delete PuPs, and more.

Provided in this program are two ways to view the settings and features: basic and advanced. The basic view lets you run scans, unblock applications, update the program, and run software in a virtual mode, while the advanced view includes more details about those areas of the program and lets you view logs as well as toggle various things on or off, like HIPS and VirusScope.

It’s important to not overlook the virtualization feature in COMODO Antivirus. You can run any program you want in a virtual space completely separate from the rest of your files. It’s an opportunity to test out an application to ensure that it’s real and not just a trick to get you to install a virus.

However, even if it does contain something malicious, your real data (photos, videos, documents) are unaffected. You can launch programs in this protected container from inside the COMODO program or by right-clicking an executable file and choosing the option in the menu.

• Password protect the program
• Utilize a floating desktop widget
• Hide the “Upgrade” advertisement
• Choose which archive file types to unpack and scan
• Enable real time scanning of files on the network
• Define heuristics scanning level (low, medium, high)
• Schedule scans as frequently as every hour to as infrequently as once a month
• Customize the HIPS rules
• Turn on Silent Mode in seconds
• Force the auto-containment of suspicious or malicious files
• Use a unique password for the Virtual Desktop feature

During setup, you can also install Internet Security Essentials to protect against main-in-the-middle attacks.

COMODO Antivirus officially supports Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. It's also available for macOS.

The COMODO Dragon Web Browser automatically installs during setup unless you tell it not to. After installation, pay close attention to the options you’re given—you can change your DNS servers to be the COMODO Secure DNS servers (which presumably improve security and speed up browsing), enable Cloud Based Behavior Analysis, send anonymous program usage to COMODO, and change the home page and default search engine to Yahoo.

FortiClient

What We Like

• Automatically downloads and installs updates.

• Lots of control over the settings.

• Simple user interface.

• Comes with an application firewall.

What We Don't Like

• Requires the internet during setup (it’s not an offline installer).

• Slow to download and install all the components.

• Unable to pause scans (only stop).

• Lacks helpful documentation.

The FortiClient free antivirus program is unique for several reasons. Unlike many of the other AV programs on this page, this one includes parental control features, can manually check your programs for vulnerabilities, functions as a VPN client, and includes a firewall.

Installing this program lets you block websites by URL and/or site category, such as bandwidth-consuming sites, illegal sites, and ones flagged as including content relating to hacking, discrimination, adult/mature, games, advertising, shopping, child abuse, plagiarism, and several others.

You can also automatically sandbox files opened from a web download, email attachment, removable drive, and/or network drive. This is great if you’re cautious about opening those types of files because they’re the primary entry points for malware.

Here are some other FortiClient features you’ll like:

• Scan on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule
• Lock down the program with a password
• Manually check for application vulnerabilities
• AntiExploit is enabled for all your programs automatically, but you have the freedom to disable the feature on any of them

The program interface itself is easy to read and navigate, but it might be a bit too much for a novice user. There’s hardly any information regarding what each component and setting does when enabled/disabled, and a few of the features are really only useful if your computer is being managed remotely by an administrator.

Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7 are supported. You can also get this free antivirus program on Linux and macOS (but with fewer features). FortiClient has a similar tool for web filtering and VPN access, too, for Chromebook, the Chrome browser, iOS, and Android.

During setup, you’re asked if you want to enable the following along with the antivirus program: SSL and IPsec VPN, FortiSandbox detection and quarantine features, and Additional Security Features which include Antivirus, Web Filtering, Single Sign On, and Application Firewall. You can turn them on during setup or later once FortiClient is fully installed.

Immunet AntiVirus

What We Like

• Tons of customizable options.

• No ads.

• Automatic updates.

• Helpful information built-in.

• Small setup file; installs fast.

What We Don't Like

• Runs on Windows only, and probably only newer editions (not XP).

Another free antivirus program that offers real time protection for Windows is from Immunet. It has a bit of an outdated interface but the software is still current, and even connects directly to the cloud for updates.

There are lots of options you can toggle on or off to customize how the software works, but you can also leave all the defaults and it will still check your computer for threats in real time.

Here are some other features you get with Immunet:

• Detects and removes bots, viruses, worms, Trojans, keyloggers, and spyware
• Three scan modes let you check just running processes (Flash Scan), any location of your choosing (Custom Scan), or the entire computer (Full Scan)
• Schedule any scan type daily, weekly, or monthly
• Start scans directly from Explorer on any folder or file
• A timeline shows the history of threats on the computer, to 30 days in the past. There's also an extremely detailed history of events that have happened in the program that you can filter by date, keyword, and type (such as quarantines, cleanings, blocked processes, etc.)
• Lets you run a FlashScan right after installation to check the registry and running processes for threats
• Includes a special blocking mode you can enable that prevents all programs from being installed unless they first pass a security scan
• Gaming Mode can be enabled at any time to prevent notifications from the program while watching movies or playing games.
• Automatically excludes certain folders and file types from scans, including temp folders and certain system32 folders
• Lets you manually exclude any file, folder, or threat (by its name)
• Toggle scanning on or off for archives and packed files
• Can run alongside many other antivirus programs, such as security software from Comodo, Avira, AVG, and Norton.

Immunet AntiVirus has been tested on Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7, as well as Windows Server 2016/2012/2008 R2.

Kaspersky Free

What We Like

• Super clean user interface that’s easy to understand.

• Unique features not found in other programs.

• Protect your email.

• Lots of options you can customize.

• Set up a scanning schedule.

What We Don't Like

• Must create a user account to activate the software.

• Several features you see in the program aren’t free.

• Can’t exclude scans by file extension.

• Slow install.

• Must renew the free license every year.

Kaspersky Free is a good choice for a free antivirus program if you want a simple program that boasts lots of features. It’s incredibly easy to use but has loads of advanced options if you care to look into them.

This free AV program is also useful if your computer is low on system resources. Kaspersky Free can automatically postpone scans and reduce display animations if the CPU runs too high, supports idle scans for when you’re away, and lets you favor performance over protection by altering the overall security level.

Another important feature to know about this program is that it includes Self-Defense, which is a function that blocks all attempts to change or delete Kaspersky’s processes, registry items, and installation files.

• Searches for rootkits and can delete malicious tools, adware, auto-dialers, and suspicious packages
• Can password protect the program to protect its settings from being changed and/or to stop it from being uninstalled or shut down
• Includes a file and web scanner as well as Network Attack Blocker, System Watcher, and Mail Anti-Virus
• Supports gaming mode to suppress notifications while using any program in full screen mode
• The antivirus scanner can be set up to auto-pause when specific applications start up and/or during certain times of the day
• Choose what happens when a threat is detected: notify, disinfect, delete if disinfect doesn’t work, or delete
• Can auto-scan external drives or prompt you to scan them when they’re inserted
• Schedule quick or full scans for every day, every weekend, every weekday, weekly, or monthly
• Choose what gets scanned in a full, quick, and selective scan. Can include any of the following: system memory, startup objects, disk boot sectors, system volume information, email, all hard drives, all external devices, all network drives, any folder.
• Lets you skip items if the scan takes too long
• Speed up antivirus scans by checking only new and changed files
• Exclude files and folders from scans, and even prevent the scanning of specific threats
• Define trusted applications so that they're not scanned

Kaspersky's free antivirus program can be installed on Windows operating systems.

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus

What We Like

• Updates automatically.

• Includes a free firewall.

• Can run scheduled scans.

What We Don't Like

• Heavy on system resources.

• Slow installation.

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus, also called ZoneAlarm Security and ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall, is just what you think: antivirus software with a firewall tool built-in. You not only have protection against threats like spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and bots but there are also firewall shields to block intruders from reaching your computer files.

Here are some other important features in this free antivirus tool:

• Real-time, cloud-based security updates that relies on millions of other users to stop threats quickly
• Gamer Mode can be used to block interruptions while gaming, such as scans, updates, and alerts; you can set all alerts to be automatically denied or allowed
• Lock down ZoneAlarm's configuration with a password to protect its settings from being changed
• Back up the program's security settings and restore them later
• Run quick and/or full scans on a schedule
• The network firewall can screen every single program with 'suspicious behavior' alerts that you have to explicitly allow or deny
• The firewall lets you block fragments, trusted servers, and public servers, as well as enable ARP protection, filter IP traffic over port 1394, allow/block VPN protocols, and lock the hosts file
• Set up notifications for suspicious credit activity

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall works on Windows 10, 8, and 7.

Sometimes your computer may be infected with Adware. So you need to Remove them. Here we have shown 12 best free Adware Remover of 2018 for your PC and Mac. With Those best Adware Remover Tools, you can easily remove adware and malware form your computer. Adware is a typical name which has the intentions to show commercials and advertisements on your computer. Adware remover is a comprehensive PC scanning tool to detect, block and remove adware from your PC very easily. It helps you to destroy adware and also different PC infections from your computer by removing various malicious security software, spyware, Trojans, malware and also perform a Custom Scan, Quick Scan and Full Scan on your PC.

After scanning it will display the total number of scanned files, threats detected and removed files. It has a large database for all known and unknown threats. There are lots of adware removal tool available but it’s hard to decide which one is the best. After a long research, we have made a list of Top 10 Best Adware Removal Tool of 2017.

Top 10 Best Free Adware Remover 2018 for Windows/Mac PC :

#1. Bitdefender Adware Removal Tool

Bitdefender Adware Removal software is completely free solution for protecting devices from various threats. It removes adware from your PC. Scanning your computer is the basic principle of Bitdefender to remove adware. At the end of scanning process, it gives a list scanning result. For this purpose, Bitdefender developed detection algorithms and state of the art scanning. You can use this tool to find unwanted add-ons, extensions and other threats in your computer.

Bitdefender has huge popularity among users because of its world’s fast scanning technology. It enhances your PC’s speed and also decreases bugs. This program has various newly added features like new toolbars and ability to review all new applications, state-of-the-art scanning technology, feature to remove application bundler and also application keylogger with adware etc.
Bitdefender Autopilot feature is used to perform proactive silent scanning in the background. You need an internet connection to keep up-to-date. The installation process of Bitdefender is quite simple. The setup file weighs is 50MB and it takes few minutes to complete. It provides a portable version to avoid the installation process.

Paid Version: No

Price: Free

Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, windows 8.1, windows 10 and Mac.

Developers: Bitdefender

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02. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2018:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free is well-known for its protection against adware. It can detect and remove all known and unknown adware from your Windows and Mac. It gives users a best experience to keep safe from adware and others malware. It is suitable for both beginner and average computer users.It supports multiple languages and the operating principle is very simple.

This program takes an hour to complete the scan of a whole computer. Slow scanning issues can be solved by scheduling scans when the computer is not in use. It helps you to avoid some viruses, spyware, pop ups and browser hackers. The interface is very easy to follow so users can easily perform scans, schedule timed scans and also change settings. It provides email support if needed.

Malwarebytes has 3 important properties: those are signature, heuristics and behavior for removing adware from windows and mac. It has real-time protection with advanced anti-spyware, anti-malware and anti-rootkit technology. It is not a simple decryption tool. It ensures your protection by blocking “Ransomeware Attack”. You are protected from infected advertising, hacking attempts and downloading malware. So, we can say it works as a safety guards for your device to protect from adware and other harmful threats.

Platform Availability: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 and Mac
Price: The price of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium is at $24.95 per 18 months for 1 PC.
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#3. Norton Power Eraser

Norton Power Eraser is the portable virus and adware eraser tool which is designed to detect and remove all known and unknown threats. It has new aggressive scanning technology to detect and remove any kind of adware and malware threats. It has recently added stricter set of criteria to detect files for malicious components. Removing every potential threat is the sole purpose of Norton Power Eraser.

Norton Power Eraser has 4 modules such as Undo Previous Fix, Scan for Risks, Unwanted Application Scan and Advanced Options. The Advanced Options feature offers 3 alternative scan types: System scan, Multi-Boot scan and Reputation scan. System scan module scans your whole operating system. Multi-Boot scan module scans on the selective operating system. Reputation Scan module runs a Norton Cloud Check on the folder of your choice.
The installation process is very easy. It is a no installation portable app. You can be loaded Norton from a USB drive. It allows you to keep safe side you can restore your files to a separate partition. When promoted if you allow a reboot, it can perform a rootkit scan.

Paid Version: Norton 360/Norton Security with Backup

Price: Free

Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 & windows 10

Developers: Norton

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#4. Spybot Search & Destroy

Spybot Search and Destroy is now very popular software for detecting and removing malware. Its scanning system is very fast. It checks windows registry, running process, browser cookies, local files and folders very effectively. It is compatible with all versions of Windows. It is updated regularly.

Spybot Search & Destroy has been around for a very long time and is very popular for finding and removing spyware. It is available in a multitude of languages. It scans your computer for known spyware and any privacy invading elements which are track your surfing behavior. After scanning, it will show you a described report which gives you the option of removing elements. It has a feature named Immunization which interacts with the web browser to block known malware sites.

If you want to download the latest signature, you just click the update button on the second window. When installing Spybot, there is an option that will be asked to you whether you want to be protected by design or whether you want better control and response from the program. So, pick the option that you want to. After installation, it will offer to create a Whitelist which is a process of indexes files for faster scans.

Free Version: Yes

Price: Home Edition 13.99$, Pro Edition 25.99$

Supported OS: All Windows OS.

Developers: Safer Network

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#5. Super AntiSpyware

SuperAntiSpyware is the most efficient adware cleaner tool and also most powerful scanning tool. It has wide range of PUPs including adware, spyware, malware, viruses, worms and Trojans. It can detect and remove adware,spyware, malware,keyLoggers, hijackers, parasites,rootkits, worms,Trojans, dialers and many other threats. It allows users to set custom scans, exclude folders and set trusted items.

This program offers 4 scans options such as Quick scan, Custom scan, Complete scan and Critical point scan. “Custom Scan” module can be used to customize your quest and also “Quick Scan” module is used to scan crucial PC files. Critical point scan is very fast than complete and quick scan.

This program provides real time scan to block any types of unwanted program from installing your PC. It can repair registry editing, broken internet connections and desktops. It provides multiple scanning options so you can scan either your entire computer systems or specific files for adware intrusion.

SuperAntiSpyware provides many important features like scheduled scanning, real time blocking, email notifications and lower use of system resources etc. It enhances scanning speed and program ability. It monitors the health of your PCs remotely.It provides automated schedule scanning and updates and real-time protection.

Free Version: yes

Paid Version: Yes

Price: The price of SuperAntiSpyware professional is at $29.95 and free version is also available.

Platform Availability: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and Windows 10.

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#6. AdwCleaner:

AdwCleaner is the best free adware remover program which focuses on spyware, adware, toolbars, browsers hackers etc. You will get better computer performance when all unwanted programs are removed. It prevents default browser homepage to change and cleans all browser hijackers. It collects the statistics related to the software usage like the mode of execution, the software version you are using, the number of threats detected, scan and cleaning duration, cleaned and not cleaned. These details are stored for further updates.

Once you run the application, a screen will be displayed which contains “Scan & Clean” option. At first you need to scan your computer for annoying programs then it will display all registry entries, files and folders found on your computer. Then you can unmark entries which you don’t want to remove. Then click the clean option to remove all adware from your computer. The interface of AdwCleaner is very easy to use.
AdwCleanercreates a log file for the suspicious files on your computer. Before you remove an entry, you should check the details. To open the log file just click on the Logfile option. It supports various languages like Turkish, Japanese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Georgian and Italian.

Paid Version: No

Price: Free

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Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. (Must need to have .net framework 3.5)

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7. AdwareMedic Free for Mac (MalwareBytes for Mac):

AdwareMedic is unique tool for removing adware and other stubborn software from your PC’s system. It is highly recommended for Windows and Mac users. It can detect adware and remove it from your devices. It is very efficient for safe windows. It is very user friendly and also user interface is much pleasant. This program provides quiet fast processing. It has the ability to clean up your system within a minute. AdwareMedic can be usable for OS X 10.7 (Lion). Read Also: 10 best adware remover for mac 2018.

Once an adware enters the PC system, it causes unwanted system modification. So users being disturbed by some annoying activities like system slow downs, appearance of annoying and misleading ads, redirects to unknown sites or recording of victim’s browsing activity, etc. If you are a professional user, you should follow manual removal option because adware generally use various tricks from avoiding their removal from the system. If you establish a connection with the AdwareMedic servers, you will get all kinds of the latest adware information which helps you to find them.

MalwareBytes has purchased already AdwareMedic for Mac. It is a MalwareBytes version for Mac. Nowadays AdwareMedic is completely free. The official website claims that it is a “Donationware” which means that is spread for free. But if you want to help for its development purpose, you can pay as much as you want. Its business and enterprise versions are coming very soon. AdwareMedic is a perfect solution for the Downlite-infected Macs. Nowadays it is also efficient for Apple’s product security team.

Platform Availability: Mac

Price: Free, Paid Version Also available at 39$

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#8. Adware Removal Tool by TSA

Adware Removal Tool by TSA is specially designed to remove adware from the computer. It can able to detect adware from the most used browsers like internet explorer, google chrome, Mozilla Firefox etc, system files and folder, registry and many more.

Adware Removal Tool has a strong cloud based database. So you have no need to do update it manually. While you run the program, it completes the update process automatically. Anyone can use it easily and the user interface of this software is very easy.

Paid Version: No

Price: Free

Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 & 10.

Developers: TSA

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#9. Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free Antivirus +

Lavasoft is a superfast anti-adware security brand. It is another best adware and malware removal tool. It protects you against all cyber criminals to steal your banking information or credit card data. It scans your all downloads before they get a chance to damage your computer. When you communicating via email, it detects email threats for protecting yourself and also your friends. It continuously monitors your system and blocks all malicious activities.

Silent mode protection ensures that you will not get being disturbed when you watch your movies or play your games. It also ensures from being disturbed through bad websites and URLs. Real-time protection offers Behavior-based heuristics scanning to detect adware. Lavasoft keeps your all personal information and passwords safe on social networks. This program supports more than 10 languages such as English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Georgian, Ukrainian and Hungarian.
Lavasoft Ad-Aware has more than 400 million downloads. External Storage Scan offers automatically scans memory keys, USB drives and other external devices against adware. You can also scan only single files or folders from their original location. Malware Sandbox Emulator protects you from all unidentified adware and malware. This program needs 800 MHz or better Processor, 1GB RAM and 1.8GB free space Harddisk.

Free Version: Yes, with Real Time malware and Adware Protection.

Paid Version: Yes

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Price: Free. The price of Lavasoft Adware Pro is $24.95 with 1 year subscription.

Supported OS: Microsoft Windows 8 / 8.1 (32 & 64 bit), Microsoft Windows 7 (SP1) (32 & 64 bit), Vista (SP2) (32 & 64 bit), Microsoft Windows 10 (64 bit and 32 bit), Windows XP.

Developers: Lavasoft

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10. Zemana Anti Malware Pro/Free:

ZemanaAntiMalware is online malware scanner. It provides Ransomware protection but doesn’t provide real-time protection. When you need, it scans your computer. It doesn’t stores the virus definition on your PC but it uploads the file fingerprint to their own cloud server. It can remove viruses, malware, adware, spyware, trojans, rootkits, worms, annoying toolbars, unwanted apps and unwanted browser add-ons. Zemana offers a super fast scan time which allow for selective scanning and also cleans the most advanced threats like bootkit and rootkit.

A cloud based scanning is used for increasing zero hour detection rates for all kinds of adware and malware and to reduce detection time for new viruses. Its settings and interface are easy to understand. When it can’t remove any malware or adware, the support team of Zemana will help to connect to your computer and removing the infection. You can use it with your any antivirus or firewall software alongside.

Zemana offers you various scanning options. When you start your PC, it runs the quickest “Smart Scan”. But you can change this program to daily, weekly, or run the more thorough “Deep Scan”. You are able to change your favorite options from the Settings options on the top tight corner of the interface. You can set schedule the scan, browser cleaning options; manage the exclusions notification settings and more. You are also check the report of the scan by clicking the Report icon.

Platform Availability: Microsoft 10. 9595/98/NT

Price: Free. The price of Zemana Antimalware is at $19.99 for 1 year license.

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11. Kaspersky Anti-Virus:

Kaspersky is another reliable adware removal tool for windows and Mac. It has advanced security technology that ensures your PCs safety. It detects and removes adware. It has also protection against malware, viruses, spyware, internet threat etc. Its most efficient protection technology stops hackers automatically. Kaspersky antivirus updates automatically or manually day by day. Creating a schedule of automatic scan is allowed in it. Thus it provides full scan and quick scan.

It has recommended maximum protection for your device. Latest events of Kaspersky are reported in the program. It includes information of detected threats and action against them. It is not a complete security site like any other antivirus program. So you will not get full protection and adware removal from it. The price of Kaspersky Internet Security is at $59.95 per year for 1 PC and has 30 day free trial version.

Platform Availability: Mac

Price: The price of Kaspersky Anti-Virus is at $59.95 per year for 1 PC and has 30 day free trial version.

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#12 . UnThreat Free AntiVirus

UnThreat Free AntiVirus is another adware removal tool but also you will get protection from viruses, malware Trojans and much more. It can detect malicious programs on the spot and can take action.

It works better than other adware software. It has the complete ability to remove adware from the software installation. It is reliable, smooth and very user-friendly.

Free Version: Yes

Paid Version: No

Price: No

Supported OS: N/A

Developers: N/A

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#13. SlimComputer

SlimComputer is another best multi-functional adware removal tool for your computer. It can analyze your system by running a scan and shows the affected issues on your computer. It can also remove the without any effect on computer performance.

Its user interface is also very stylish and friendly. You can do more task by using it. You can boost your PC easily. You can remove all the unneeded software or can disable them.

Free Version: Yes

Paid Version: No

Price:The price of SuperAntiSpyware professional is at $29.95 and free version is also available.

Supported OS: Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP

Developers: SlimComputer

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#14. RunScanner

RunScanner is a small tool but works huge than a big size software. It scans your computer system and programs for finding misconfigurations and changes made by spyware, viruses, malware or humans. It can easily remove all the harmful things and also can solve the program even the problem is made by you. It has a huge database and it has stored lots of programs information to find out the bad threads.

If you haven’t enough knowledge to use it then you can also use it beginner mode and if you are an expert then you can use it as an expert mode. It can analysis malware online and upload files to virus total. It can do powerful file filtering and can do edit host files. They also analysis file certificates. To know more about it, please read below.

Free Version: Yes

Paid Version: No

Supported OS: All windows OS.

Developers: RunScanner

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Best Free Virus Removal Programs

In order for a computer to run smoothly, it does not necessary only a decent amount of RAM and a powerful processor; it also require to be adware-free. When you’re choosing a adware removal, you should aware of all the restrictions obligatory. These are the top best adware cleaner in the industry. Among them we believe Bitdefender Adware Removal and Malwarebytes Anti Malware because these programs detects a lot of adware, malware and other threats that other programs sometimes miss. If you think we are missing any program to include in this list of best adware removal tool of 2018, please let us know.

We think this article will help you to remove adware and malware from your computer. Our better list of best adware remover 2018 is given above but if you think we are missing something than please comment below, we will review it again. Thanks for reading and staying with us. Stay tuned.

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