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Top free Alternatives to Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows

  1. Windows Defender is an anti-malware tool by Microsoft that comes preinstalled in Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11. Although the antivirus product has...

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  2. Avast Free Antivirus is a free security software that you can download on your Windows device. Invisible threats lurk behind every click but Avast Free...

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  3. Baidu Antivirus is a renowned antivirus program developed by one of the largest companies in China. The latest version of the program is available in the...

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  4. Windows Defender Offline is free antivirus software from Microsoft. With it, you can boot up any computer and get rid of resident malware, even when Windows...

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  5. Avira Free Antivirus is a free anti-malware, anti-ransomware and anti-virus program for Windows (including Windows 11) devices. It is a light security...

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  6. Also known as Smadav Antivirus 2023 and Smadav 2023, SmadAV is a free-to-download program that serves as a second-layer antivirus protection for your device...

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  7. BitDefender Free Antivirus offers optimal protection for your computer. Scanning is efficient, and it consumes few resources, but it doesn't offer any...

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  8. ClamWin is an antivirus program designed to protect users of all Windows operating systems from harmful viruses and malware. With a scanning schedule...

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  9. I trust that the majority of Softonic users have an antivirus installed and use it regularly. At least, I hope you do, because Windows Malicious Software...

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  10. The Microsoft Safety Scanner was created for emergency situations where your computer has been infected with spyware malicious software or a virus and you...

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