Free antivirus programs that offer real-time protection (meaning they run continuously on your system as opposed to being activated only on demand).

Avast acquired rival free antivirus company AVG in 2016. Fans of both companies can rest easy; years and years later, there's still no plan to merge them into a single product.

Another new feature in Avast Free Antivirus 7 is a cloud-based file reputation system called FileRep, which alerts users about suspicious browser downloads and integrates with Avast’s ...

So I tried to install Avast and AVG but I could not do so, as when I did a message came up, saying I was missing the “BFE.” How do I fix this issue? -- Robert A., Vero Beach ...

ALL EYES ON 'IPHONE 8' Avast Free Antivirus 2017: Avast offers a lot for a free anti-malware program. In testing done at PC Mag, Avast blocked 87 percent of the malware samples.

Avast Free Antivirus for Mac Beta is compatible with all Macs running Mac OS X v10.5 and later and is available as a free download (direct link) from the company’s website.

Windows only: The newest version of the popular Avast Antivirus is finally available for download. It's lighter, faster, and more feature-filled than ever, bringing a new behavior shield ...

Avast Free Antivirus 5 took the top spot in our late 2010 roundup of free antivirus software. It provides good, all-around malware detection in a speedy, well-designed package.