"In its basic form, it brings forth one of the best antivirus engines, a vpn, and a lot of other efficient goodies that will have a big impact on protecting your privacy and even ensure that your computer is running as it should." "
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"Spectacular"
Rated 5/5 by the Editor
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Scan your entire device for threats
Create, run, and schedule scans to protect your entire system from viruses, malware, and other common threats.
See your security status and set up your Antivirus
If you have special requirements, you can choose to customize and tweak all security features to your liking.
Repair or delete unsafe files
We automatically quarantine high-risk files to prevent them from causing harm. Don’t worry—you’ll still have the option to view and restore quarantined files.
Fix security risks in your apps
Update outdated and vulnerable apps easily with one click. You’ll never need to manually update an app again (thank goodness).
Block hackers and other threats
Block open ports through which hackers and malware might have been able to exploit.
Avoid tracking and block ads on Chrome and Firefox
Our browser enhancements protect you from phishing attempts, harmful websites, unwanted software downloads, and annoying ads. They also block hidden trackers that collect information about your search and browsing history.
Connect to the Internet anonymously
Encrypt your communications, surf anonymously, and bypass web restrictions to gain access to all the online content you love—on every device.
Manage passwords safely and easily
Use our onboard Password Manager to keep track of all your passwords. Generate and securely store unhackable passwords. Sync them across all your devices for access anytime, anywhere. You can even enable automatic logins to your favorite websites.
Erase sensitive data securely
Delete files for good, so that nobody can ever restore them.
Prevent Windows and apps from sharing your data
Stop Windows and other programs from collecting data about you and solve over 200 other privacy issues with a single click.
Free up space on your device
Need more space for all those photos? Give yourself the gift of more storage with just a single click to delete junk files, traces of your online activities, and invalid registry entries.
Start your device faster
Sick of having a slow device? Use this handy feature to monitor the programs that start on boot and remove the ones you don’t need.
Get a long-lasting battery
Feeling drained? Use our convenient tool to optimize and prolong your battery life.
Make your connected devices run smoothly
Is your system slow or troublesome? Outdated device drivers could be the reason. With this handy feature, you can automatically update drivers to their latest and recommended versions.
Get rid of double files
Are you running out of space (again)? Find duplicate photos and files and instantly remove them to free up space.
What's included?
Comprehensive industrial grade cyber security - free for home use
Avira has been protecting people for over 30 years. We offer free solutions because we believe privacy is a right, not a privilege. We don't sell your data, nor do we share it with 3rd parties such as government, Big Tech or advertising networks. We create software to keep you safe online - and protect your privacy against those who would monetize it.
No credit card, contract, or email required
No product ads
We don't sell your data