3 days ago · We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the right antivirus for your needs.

Nov 24, 2025 · We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the right antivirus for your needs.

Antivirus and security suites should protect you against all types of malware, including spyware. These are our top-tested choices for the best spyware protection.

Read on for our favorites and for advice on selecting the best free antivirus for your PC or Mac.

Nov 17, 2025 · We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the right antivirus for your needs.

Nov 26, 2024 · After polling thousands of PCMag readers about their antivirus, security, and VPN software, these are the services they recommend (and the ones they don't).

Sep 26, 2025 · Four independent antivirus testing labs stand behind Avast, routinely awarding it top scores, and it earns excellent ratings in my own hands-on tests.

May 14, 2025 · The Bottom Line Microsoft Defender Antivirus does a decent job of securing Windows 10 and 11 PCs without other antivirus protection, though it can't beat the best free or paid third-party tools.

Jun 24, 2025 · Both Avast One Basic and AVG AntiVirus Free provide excellent antivirus and security protection at absolutely no cost. Is one better than the other?

May 8, 2025 · PCMag has been testing and rating antivirus software for over 30 years, and we use actual malware in order to test its efficacy in protecting your hardware.