Windows 10 PCs include the built-in antivirus Windows Defender which has become, update after update, truly effective against all kinds of malware, with accurate control in the system thanks to the Windows Defender security center.
The main advantage of the Windows 10 antivirus, in addition to the good degree of protection offered, lies in its being silent and hidden, so much so that if you are not an expert you might even think that it is not present.
Many people and specialized blogs (including ours) believe that there is no need for another antivirus, while others disagree and suggest that you install an antivirus anyway.
In this article we therefore see the best antivirus for Windows 10 alternative to Windows Defender, which are free and without limitations.
1) Avast is the most popular free antivirus in Italian, which offers very robust antimalware protection, with a high detection rate of infections and many Estra options.
It also adds a password manager, anti-phishing protection, behavioral analysis and game mode to become light when the PC needs to use its resources to the maximum.
Avast is also an antimalware that does network scanning and all devices to detect any security problems.
2) AVG free antivirus, also in Italian, is one of the oldest antivirus ever, widely used all over the world, excellent for Windows 10
AVG is able to verify the legitimacy of the files in a precise way as few, so as to receive a perfect score of six out of six from the independent laboratory AV-TEST.
In addition to powerful real-time protection, AVG also offers some extraordinary add-ons for email protection, a firewall that keeps hackers away, payment protection when shopping online.
There is no quick scan feature, although full scan is a little faster than most other free Windows Defender alternatives, especially after completing the initial scan.
3) Avira Antivirus Free is a favorite of many antivirus users, thanks to real time protection against malware combined with several additional tools that are usually found only in paid suites.
AV-TEST also gave Avira a six out of six protection score, with top marks also in terms of performance, making it one of the least impactful antivirus alternatives you can find.
Avira weighs little on resources, does not occupy too much cpu and ram and protects without being noticed how it should be.
Avira's quick scans are among the fastest in the free antivirus category.
Among the extra features of Avira we have the Phantom VPN VPN with 500 MB of free traffic every month to surf the Internet safely without censorship and blocking.
The anti-virus signature database, i.e. the protections, are updated every 24 hours so there is no risk of being caught by the latest virus that came out of Russia or China.
4) Bitdefender Free is one of the easiest antivirus ever for Windows 10, with a free version that offers the same protection against malware that you would receive if you paid for the commercial version.
The independent laboratory AV-TEST found a 100% success rate compared to malware attacks in Bitdefender tests, thus demonstrating complete reliability.
Once installed, you can create a Bitdefender account which is the only thing required for the free program's udo.
Bitdefender doesn't have many options and it's not a defect because it makes everything incredibly simple.
All you need to do is leave the " Virus Shield " and " Auto Scan " options active to have your computer well protected.
The only drawback is that you cannot schedule scans or run a quick scan.
5) Sophos Home for Windows 10 is the free version of one of the best commercial antivirus ever, which includes protection against phishing and malicious links.
It also has a remote access function to check the health of the PC at any time and from anywhere.
As antivirus it is very simple to use, with clear settings and in Italian.
Sophos uses the same high-level technology found in its paid services in free antivirus, with excellent results in terms of security, performance and ease of use.
6) Panda Antivirus is another great alternative in the category of free antivirus for Windows 10, not only for its cloud protection that does not weigh down the PC, but also for its ease of use, for the fact of remaining hidden without disturbing computer work, with the ability to detect any type of malware.
7) Malwarebytes, in its free version, is not an alternative to Windows Defender, but can be installed in parallel on the computer to have the most powerful virus scan program ever, so as to make checks when there are suspicions of infections and to be calm.
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The main advantage of the Windows 10 antivirus, in addition to the good degree of protection offered, lies in its being silent and hidden, so much so that if you are not an expert you might even think that it is not present.
Many people and specialized blogs (including ours) believe that there is no need for another antivirus, while others disagree and suggest that you install an antivirus anyway.
In this article we therefore see the best antivirus for Windows 10 alternative to Windows Defender, which are free and without limitations.
1) Avast is the most popular free antivirus in Italian, which offers very robust antimalware protection, with a high detection rate of infections and many Estra options.
It also adds a password manager, anti-phishing protection, behavioral analysis and game mode to become light when the PC needs to use its resources to the maximum.
Avast is also an antimalware that does network scanning and all devices to detect any security problems.
2) AVG free antivirus, also in Italian, is one of the oldest antivirus ever, widely used all over the world, excellent for Windows 10
AVG is able to verify the legitimacy of the files in a precise way as few, so as to receive a perfect score of six out of six from the independent laboratory AV-TEST.
In addition to powerful real-time protection, AVG also offers some extraordinary add-ons for email protection, a firewall that keeps hackers away, payment protection when shopping online.
There is no quick scan feature, although full scan is a little faster than most other free Windows Defender alternatives, especially after completing the initial scan.
3) Avira Antivirus Free is a favorite of many antivirus users, thanks to real time protection against malware combined with several additional tools that are usually found only in paid suites.
AV-TEST also gave Avira a six out of six protection score, with top marks also in terms of performance, making it one of the least impactful antivirus alternatives you can find.
Avira weighs little on resources, does not occupy too much cpu and ram and protects without being noticed how it should be.
Avira's quick scans are among the fastest in the free antivirus category.
Among the extra features of Avira we have the Phantom VPN VPN with 500 MB of free traffic every month to surf the Internet safely without censorship and blocking.
The anti-virus signature database, i.e. the protections, are updated every 24 hours so there is no risk of being caught by the latest virus that came out of Russia or China.
4) Bitdefender Free is one of the easiest antivirus ever for Windows 10, with a free version that offers the same protection against malware that you would receive if you paid for the commercial version.
The independent laboratory AV-TEST found a 100% success rate compared to malware attacks in Bitdefender tests, thus demonstrating complete reliability.
Once installed, you can create a Bitdefender account which is the only thing required for the free program's udo.
Bitdefender doesn't have many options and it's not a defect because it makes everything incredibly simple.
All you need to do is leave the " Virus Shield " and " Auto Scan " options active to have your computer well protected.
The only drawback is that you cannot schedule scans or run a quick scan.
5) Sophos Home for Windows 10 is the free version of one of the best commercial antivirus ever, which includes protection against phishing and malicious links.
It also has a remote access function to check the health of the PC at any time and from anywhere.
As antivirus it is very simple to use, with clear settings and in Italian.
Sophos uses the same high-level technology found in its paid services in free antivirus, with excellent results in terms of security, performance and ease of use.
6) Panda Antivirus is another great alternative in the category of free antivirus for Windows 10, not only for its cloud protection that does not weigh down the PC, but also for its ease of use, for the fact of remaining hidden without disturbing computer work, with the ability to detect any type of malware.
7) Malwarebytes, in its free version, is not an alternative to Windows Defender, but can be installed in parallel on the computer to have the most powerful virus scan program ever, so as to make checks when there are suspicions of infections and to be calm.
READ ALSO: Best free Antivirus compared
