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Protect your PC from malware with these top security apps

Microsoft Defender comes pre-installed and pre-enabled on all Windows PCs but it’s also a very capable antivirus with good protection and a tamper resistant design.

Avast One Essential doesn’t just deliver more antivirus protection than the free competition, it also outperforms most paid products. Its other features aren’t as impressive, though, and if you’re mainly after antivirus and don’t need the VPN, you might prefer the more lightweight (but just as effective) Avast Free Antivirus,

Avast Free Antivirus doesn’t try to win you over with extras, but that’s okay: its core antivirus features are stronger than almost anyone else, and the app keeps you safer than most paid products.

Malwarebytes Premium Plus is a decent upgrade for existing Malwarebytes users, but lacks the features to compete with the best of the antivirus competition.

Packed with great features, but struggles to compete with the top antivirus solutions.

Avast One Gold has reliable antivirus protection and loads of privacy features, but if you don’t need the VPN, the free version will keep you almost as safe.

Avira Prime combines an antivirus package with a VPN and a slew of other useful security and performance enhancements.

A powerhouse security suite with premium features for every platform.