Both the free and paid editions of TotalAV have a column of three icons at the far left, representing Home, Total Security, ...

Every antivirus should scour your PC for existing malware infestations and keep any future attacks at bay. That’s the minimum ...

There are better free antivirus apps than TotalAV Free Edition, which scans for malware on demand or schedule but offers no real-time protection and relies instead on Microsoft Defender.

In the years since that fateful meeting, I’ve become PCMag’s expert on security, privacy, and identity protection, putting antivirus tools, security suites, and all kinds of security software ...

With scores from all four labs feeding into a near-perfect 9.9-point total, Avast Free Antivirus is the current lab score champ. ESET also reached 9.9 points, though only three labs tested it.

The best free antivirus software offers good browser protection without requiring a subscription. F-Secure Total’s Windows app has a clean and friendly design. Digital Trends I tested F-Secure ...