A good antivirus should effectively repel malware attacks, not use too much memory, and protect the user's personal information.
All programs included in rating of the best free antivirus software 2015, provide real-time protection against malware attacks. They are selected based on the editors' choice of the respected computer magazine PC Magazine, which publishes reviews and previews on the latest hardware and software innovations.
We have previously published 2015 antivirus ratingwhich includes the best paid solutions for maximum protection.
5. Avast Free Antivirus 2015
The brainchild of the Czech company Avast Software is distinguished by a friendly interface, good performance and a large (for a free program) set of functions. The new version of the antivirus adds a network protection scanner, whose task is to check the security settings of a home router. And although Avast Free Antivirus 2015 does not do as well as its counterparts in the top 5 best free antivirus programs, Avast Free Antivirus 2015 can protect the system from most threats.
4. Ad-Aware Free Antivirus + 11
The Lavasoft developers have improved the user interface of their program, making it easier for users. When scanning, the antivirus differentiates between dangerous files and safe files that have similar behavioral signs. It monitors in real time network activity, processes running on the computer, registry changes, files downloaded from the Internet and sites visited by the user. The disadvantages of Ad-Aware Free Antivirus + 11 PC Magazine are that the previous version earned a higher score in the same antivirus test.
3. Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Free
The advantages of this antivirus software include: ease of installation and no conflicts with other PC protection applications. It copes well with various exploits and does not use signatures to work. Cons: Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Free is not enough to fully protect your computer. It doesn't have a quick scan or a scan scheduler. This program does not know how to check emails or websites. You need to start exploit scanning manually.
2. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition (2014)
This program won the hearts of PC Magazine employees with its unobtrusiveness. It can fully work in the background, does not need configuration settings. Performs well in independent test labs and PCMag's malware detection and removal test. Why only the second place among best free antivirus software? This antivirus is primarily focused on "rescuing" an already infected system, and technical support can only be obtained via e-mail.
1. Panda Free Antivirus 2015
This "cloud" antivirus was tested by independent laboratories on a par with the best commercial antivirus solutions. For this, he topped the list of the best free antivirus software in 2015. Among the advantages of the "panda": quick installation, ease of use, a unique system for searching and treating viral and other types of threats, which is "fueled" by information from millions of users in real time.The computers in the Panda community are constantly exchanging and benefitting from all the data stored in the cloud. There is only one drawback to Panda Free Antivirus 2015: the program mistakenly identified one PCMag utility as malware.
Free Antivirus Test 2015 (Comparison Chart)
