[POLL] What is the definitive best FREE antivirus for 2026?

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By goretsky
in Smart Home, Network & Security

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What is your favorite FREE antivirus software for 2026?  

19 members have voted

  1. 1. What is your favorite FREE antivirus software for 2026?

    • Avanquest Adaware Antivirus Pro (formerly Lavasoft)
      0
    • Avast! Free Antivirus (owned by Gen Digital)
      1
    • AVG Free Antivirus (owned by Gen Digital)
      1
    • Avira Free Antivirus (owned by Gen Digital)
      0
    • Baidu Antivirus
      0
    • Bitdefender Free
      2
    • Check Point ZoneAlarm Free
      0
    • ClamWin/ClamAV (owned by Cisco)
      0
    • Comodo Anti-Virus/Internet Security
      0
    • Dr. Web CureIt!
      0
    • Fortinet Forticlient
      0
    • HydraDragonAntivirus
      0
    • Kaspersky Lab Free/Security Cloud (free)
      1
    • Malwarebytes Anti Malware (free)
      1
    • Microsoft Windows Defender (free)
      13
    • Qihu 360 Total Security
      0
    • Secureaplus
      0
    • Sophos Home / Surfright Hitman Pro
      0
    • Tencent PC Manager
      0
    • WatchGuard Antivirus (formerly Panda Security)
      0
    • Other: [specify below)]
      0
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Hello, 
  
This is this year's poll for best free antivirus (aka antimalware aka internet security aka endpoint security) security software.  The poll for last year's best free antivirus is located here. 
  
This poll covers free antivirus software only.  The poll for paid products is located here.

Note that this poll largely focuses on full programs.  A few specialty tools such as second opinion scanners have been included because of their popularity

If your choice is not listed, please choose the "other" option and reply below with its name.

Regards, 
  
Aryeh Goretsky 

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