Free Avast Free Antivirus Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Avast Free Antivirus for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is Avira Antivirus. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Avast Free Antivirus and loads of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Avast Free Antivirus are Windows Security, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Clam AntiVirus and Kaspersky AntiVirus.

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Avast Free Antivirus alternatives are mainly Anti-Virus Apps but may also be Anti-Malware Apps or System Cleaners.  Other popular filters includes Android + Free and Windows + Free and Mac + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Avast Free Antivirus.
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Avast Free Antivirus alternatives page was last updated Oct 8, 2024
  1. CS Anti-Virus icon
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    Provide real time shield, process/memory scanner, file/path scanner, scheduled scans, automatic daily update and use the ClamAV database with over 720.000 virus signatures. CS Anti-Virus with the ClamAV engine is FREE. (GNU/GPL license).

    66 CS Anti-Virus alternatives
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    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Windows

    CS Anti-Virus Features

    1.  Scanner
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.1.2b, released in April 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  2. aswMBR icon
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    aswMBR is the rootkit scanner that scans for TDL4/3, MBRoot (Sinowal), Whistler and other rootkits.

    29 aswMBR alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    aswMBR Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  MBR
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  3. HouseCall icon
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    HouseCall is a free virus scanner offered by Trend Micro, which checks whether a computer has been infected by viruses, spyware, or other malware. HouseCall performs additional security checks to identify and fix vulnerabilities to prevent reinfection.

    36 HouseCall alternatives

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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. AVZ Antiviral Toolkit icon
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    AVZ Antiviral Toolkit is a comprehensive security solution that comes with lots of tools designed to help you keep the computer in perfect shape and protect it against malicious files.

    14 AVZ Antiviral Toolkit alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AVZ Antiviral Toolkit Features

    1.  Process analyzer
    2.  Neuroanalyzer
    3.  Control scripts
    4.  Heuristic analysis
    5.  Keylogger Detector
    Discontinued

    Last updated on Jun 5th, 2020.

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  5. Comodo Cleaning Essentials icon
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    Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) is a set of powerful security tools designed to help users identify and remove malware and unsafe processes from Windows computers. Designed as a portable application, the software requires no installation and can be run directly from removable...

    26 Comodo Cleaning Essentials alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
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  6. ZoneAlarm Antivirus icon
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    Scan and remove viruses fast - Removes viruses others miss. Prevent Viruses before they infect your PC - Online updates mean no more worries. Free Upgrades & Online Customer Support - Stay protected all year.

    57 ZoneAlarm Antivirus alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. SpyDllRemover icon
     6 likes

    SpyDllRemover is the specialized tool for detecting spyware & hidden Rootkit Dlls in the System. It can also detect & remove user-land Rootkit processes as well as other spyware processes using multiple [user-land] Rootkit detection algorithms coupled with in-house...

    32 SpyDllRemover alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SpyDllRemover Features

    1.  Portable
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  8. 9-Lab Removal Tool icon
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    9-Lab Removal Tool stands for the standalone multi-functional malware scanning utility that is able to professionally detect and get rid of viruses, rootkits, unveil hidden infections and malicious registry keys that are concealed deep within a system.

    48 9-Lab Removal Tool alternatives

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    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Malware Analysis
    4.  On Demand
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  9. IObit Malware Fighter icon
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    It's time to remove malware & spyware in your PC. IObit Malware Fighter is an advanced malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes the deepest infections, and protects your PC from various potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and h.

    30 IObit Malware Fighter alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • Windows

    IObit Malware Fighter Features

    1.  Heuristic Detection
    Bundleware

    The installer may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

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