Norton AntiVirus Alternatives

Apps similar to Norton AntiVirus include Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which has a free version. Other options are ClamAV, Avast Free Antivirus, Microsoft Defender and Spybot - Search & Destroy. Anti-Virus Apps like Norton AntiVirus are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad.

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. ZHPCleaner icon
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    The software requires no installation process, it allows transportation on removable devices. It could not be simpler, three buttons, "Scan", "clean" and "Report". A module allows to choose the lines you want to keep, including legitimate programs...

    50 ZHPCleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. CatchPulse  icon
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    CatchPulse is a free solution that protects you from malware & viruses, 100% of the time. You get powerful application whitelisting, 10+ anti-viruses in the cloud with UAV, and a reliable offline AV combined.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. SpyDllRemover icon
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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. VIPRE icon
     8 likes

    VIPRE safeguards your private information and personal data with top-rated, award-winning antivirus protection against today’s most prevalent threats, including those that evade traditional antivirus for PCs and Macs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. HouseCall icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. TotalAV  icon
     1 like

    Multi-device security software guards against viruses, blocks harmful websites, offers VPN, scans for data breaches, supports Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and includes premium tools like WebShield and Private Connection VPN for enhanced surfing safety.

    80 TotalAV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  8. VigiHunt icon
     1 like

    Free antivirus and cybersecurity software for Windows that protects against malware, ransomware, spyware, and online threats.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. CrowdInspect icon
     2 likes

    CrowdInspect is a free process inspection tool for Windows systems that uses multiple sources for scanning your system to provide a feasible second opinion on malware. It captures process name, local port, local IP and more and while it's not built to fix malware issues, it...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. 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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. VirusBarrier icon
     3 likes

    Offers real-time defense for macOS against viruses, Trojans, and spyware, with scheduled and on-demand scans, quarantine and removal of infected files, archiving scanning, phishing protection, email threat detection, auto-updates, and customizable security settings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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