Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for all platforms with any license

AVG AntiVirus

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

Freemium Mac Windows Android Chrome OS
Built-in Firewall Utilities that Delete Files Real-time protection Add a feature

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ClamWin

[Please note that ClamWin Free Antivirus does not include an on-access real-time scanner. You need to manually scan a file in order to detect a virus or spyware.] ...

Free Open Source Windows PortableApps.com
GPLv3 Lightweight Ad-free Portable Add a feature

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ClamTk Virus Scanner

ClamTk is a graphical user interface (GUI) for using the Clam AntiVirus program. It is designed to be an easy-to-use, on-demand scanner for Linux systems.

Free Open Source Linux
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SUPERAntiSpyware

SUPERAntiSpyware is a software application which can detect and remove spyware, adware, malware, trojans, rogue software, worms, rootkits, parasites and other...
- Good to use with Defender or whatever else you use. Pretty good at rooting out tracking cookies. Guest • Sep 2019
Freemium Windows
Portable Add a feature

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Kaspersky Internet Security

Kaspersky Internet Security keeps your PC free from malicious code, adware, spyware, hacker attacks, dialers, spam and network fraud.

Commercial Mac Windows
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360 Total Security

360 Total Security offers your PC complete protection from Viruses, Trojans and other emerging threats. Whether you are shopping online, downloading files or chatting...

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet
Ad-free Built-in Firewall System Cleanup Multi Engine ... Real-time protection Add a feature

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Immunet FREE Antivirus

Immunet free antivirus is an antivirus based on the Clam AV Engine, plus 2 cloud based engines (SPERO and ETHEROS).

Free Windows
Auto update Cloud based Gaming Mode Integrated Virus scanner ... Real-time protection Add a feature

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Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a free software intended to disinfect infected computers, removing viruses, Trojans, and spyware, as well as any other types of malware....

Free Windows
Optimal performance Password management Security focused Portable Add a feature

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Panda Dome

Panda Antivirus protects you while you work, play, or browse online. Antivirus Protection Real-time protection against all types of malware and spyware. Schedule...

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Android
Browser Protection Built-in VPN Game Mode Integrated Password Manager ... Parental Control Real-time protection Add a feature

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Emsisoft Emergency Kit

The Emsisoft Emergency Kit contains a collection of programs that can be used without a software installation to scan and clean infected computers for malware.

Free Personal Windows
Portable Add a feature

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Microsoft Defender Comments

Comment by s0me0ne

about Microsoft Defender · Jun 2011 · Helpful Not helpful -12 Helpful Report as spam

Its kinda old, but still gets updated. I use this alongside Avast.

Shojimeguro · May 2016

If Avast is Installed, Windows Defender will be Disabled

LAN · Dec 2017

It depends. In Windows 7 Windows Defender is an anti-spyware that runs independently from antivirus, and in Windows 8/10 it's a built-in antivirus, a successor of MS Security Essentials.

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AVG AntiVirus

ClamWin

ClamTk Virus Scanner

SUPERAntiSpyware

Kaspersky Internet Security

360 Total Security

Immunet FREE Antivirus

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

Panda Dome

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