Spybot - Search & Destroy AlternativesTop Anti-Malware Apps like Spybot - Search & Destroy

Spybot - Search & Destroy is described as 'Detects and removes spyware, malware, adware, browser hijackers, and tracking cookies with real-time protection and manual or scheduled scanning options' and is a very popular Anti-Malware app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Spybot - Search & Destroy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and Android Tablet apps. The best Spybot - Search & Destroy alternative is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. Other great apps like Spybot - Search & Destroy are ClamAV, Avast Free Antivirus, Microsoft Defender and Bitdefender Antivirus.

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  1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware icon

    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

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    Comprehensive protection software utilizing AI and machine learning to detect and neutralize threats. Features include RDP and Ransomware Protection. Efficiently uses minimal system resources with customizable settings for scan modes and performance adjustments.

    112 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    • Kindle Fire
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    It doesn't interfere with built-in Windows Defender. That alone makes it worthwhile.

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    • Most users think Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a great Spybot - Search & Destroy alternative.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Spybot - Search & Destroy.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the most popular free alternative to Spybot - Search & Destroy.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and ProprietarySpybot - Search & Destroy is Paid and Proprietary
    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is LightweightSpybot - Search & Destroy is not according to our users
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    ClamAV

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    Clam AntiVirus is an open source (GPL) anti-virus toolkit for UNIX, designed especially for e-mail scanning on mail gateways. It provides a number of utilities including a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner and advanced tool for automatic...

    98 ClamAV alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • ClamAV is the most popular Linux alternative to Spybot - Search & Destroy.

    • ClamAV is the most popular Open Source alternative to Spybot - Search & Destroy.

    • ClamAV is Free and Open SourceSpybot - Search & Destroy is Paid and Proprietary
    • ClamAV is LightweightSpybot - Search & Destroy is not according to our users
  4. Avast Free Antivirus icon

    Avast Free Antivirus

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    Provides free real-time protection against viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware, with secure HTTPS scanning, customizable scans, password management, home network security, antiphishing, Smart Scan, rescue disk creation, and software updating.

    136 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Avira Antivirus

    Offers real-time protection from malware, ransomware, viruses, and spyware, with advanced repair, browser safety, software updates, VPN, PC optimization tools, cloud-based updates, and system clean-up. Available for Windows, MacO...

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    Microsoft Defender

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    Windows Security (known as Windows Defender Antivirus before Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Windows Defender before Windows 10 Creators Update, or Microsoft Defender Antivirus before Windows 11) is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows.

    105 Microsoft Defender alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. Bitdefender Antivirus icon

    Bitdefender Antivirus

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    Free antivirus offering comprehensive protection with real-time threat detection, AI-powered security, lightweight performance, Game mode, user-friendly interface, and auto updates. Supports multiple platforms and provides live customer support. Ideal for all users.

    62 Bitdefender Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Kaspersky AntiVirus icon

    Kaspersky AntiVirus

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    Kaspersky AntiVirus offers protection from a range of IT threats and provides the basic tools needed to keep your PC secure.

    83 Kaspersky AntiVirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
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    • Windows
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    • iPhone
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Kaspersky AntiVirus is the most popular commercial alternative to Spybot - Search & Destroy.

    • Kaspersky AntiVirus is Paid and ProprietarySpybot - Search & Destroy is also Paid and Proprietary
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    AdwCleaner

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    Detects and removes adware, PUPs, toolbars, browser hijackers, and unwanted plugins with fast scanning and cleaning. Requires no installation and runs as a portable utility. Cleans files and registry traces, fixes altered browser settings, and can run from flash drives.

    52 AdwCleaner alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Avira Antivirus icon

    Avira Antivirus

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    Offers real-time protection from malware, ransomware, viruses, and spyware, with advanced repair, browser safety, software updates, VPN, PC optimization tools, cloud-based updates, and system clean-up. Available for Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS devices.

    76 Avira Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    • Mac
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    Tron Script

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    Tron is a collection of programs, tools, utilities, and Windows functions that are all scripted together. Those programs and such are designed to remove malware and bloatware, repair damaged operating systems, update old versions of very common applications, free up drive space...

    167 Tron Script alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Windows
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  13. ESET NOD32 Antivirus icon

    ESET NOD32 Antivirus

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    Experience a fast, efficient antivirus with ESET's AI-powered defense against viruses, ransomware, and phishing. Enjoy features like cloud-powered scanning, Enhanced Exploit Blocker, Device Control, and Gamer Mode for uninterrupted use. Optimize your security and maintain speed.

    72 ESET NOD32 Antivirus alternatives

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    • Subscription
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  14. ClamTk icon

    ClamTk

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    ClamTk is a graphical front-end for ClamAV, an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware & other malicious threats. It is designed to be an easy-to-use, lightweight, on-demand antivirus scanner for Linux systems.

    61 ClamTk alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  15. AVG AntiVirus icon

    AVG AntiVirus

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    AVG AntiVirus Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection for home users. Virus database updated every day. Includes innovative LinkScanner for web-protection.

    75 AVG AntiVirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
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