Avast Free Antivirus for Windows 10

Over 435 million users worldwide trust Avast. Get our free, award-winning protection against viruses and other malware for Windows 10 now.

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Protection that goes above and beyond

Windows 10 provides very basic protection. Avast Antivirus secures not only your PC, but your entire home network as well — and it comes with advanced features such as Software Updater, Do Not Disturb Mode, and more.

Official partners with Microsoft

With Avast and Microsoft in your corner, there’s not much that can get in your way. When Microsoft supports Avast Antivirus on all Windows 10 machines, it sends a clear message: we’re respected for what we do. That’s why industry experts like PC Magazine and PC Advisor rate us highly too.

No slowing you down

We’re proud to be called the "Antivirus with the lowest impact on PC performance” by AV Comparatives. Whether you use your PC for gaming or for work, Avast gives you the biggest protection in the smallest package possible

Free award-winning antivirus for Windows 10

Avast has earned many accolades, but the best reward is the loyalty of our 435 million users. We enjoy serving the largest community of any antivirus company in the world — and we’re thrilled to continue protect you when you upgrade your PC to Windows 10.

The most downloaded software

Best Free Anti-malware

2020 Top Rated product

It’s free forever

Get advanced Windows 10 antivirus protection against online threats like viruses and other malware. But we don’t stop there. We offer extra security features such as behavior shield, remote assistance, browser cleaning and more — yep, you guessed it — completely free.

Around-the-world, around-the-clock protection

We’re proud to protect millions of Windows 10 PCs. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Check to see how many PCs we’ve protected this week alone:
Avast prevented virus attacks on Windows 10 PCs in the past week.
Avast prevented virus attacks on Windows 10 PCs in the United States just last week.
The United States’ Windows 10 PCs are the third most attacked in the world.

The number of attacks prevented against Windows 10 PCs in the past 30 weeks

Already have Avast? We’ve got you covered

If you’re planning on upgrading from older versions of Windows, such as XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 8.1, we’re ready to keep your new Windows 10 PC virus-free. Just make sure you’re running the latest version of Avast before you upgrade your machine, and when you finish the transition to Windows 10, you’ll find us there, right where you left us, ready to protect your PC and everything you hold dear in it.

System Requirements

It doesn’t take much to have a machine protected by Avast. All you need is a PC with 256 MB+ RAM and 1.5 GB of hard disk space. If your Windows 10 PC has that (which it very likely should), you’ll be good to go.

The people have spoken

Very nice! It saved me from a spion virus that was stealing my passwords!

Tim

I feel secure and have peace of mind knowing I am safe. Thank you.

Steven

Awesome! In less than 30 days of using Avast, I could tell we were going to have an even longer relationship! No slowdowns, no malware, and no flaws in general, great job!

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It is the best antivirus ever created!

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We’ve been using Avast for more than 10 years now. It’s amazing that you can get something as good as this for free.

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Excellent antivirus program. I’ve been using this program for 5-6 years without a single issue.

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Hats off to the top notch features Avast provides. My favorite antivirus of all time.

Salman

Great product, Never got a virus since I started using it several years ago.

David

The best free antivirus no doubt. I’ve been using it since 2006 till now without any issues or viruses on my machine.

Sanjeev

The best antivirus for Windows 10.

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My favourite antivirus because of its high security and no slow down. Thanks.

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How to install Avast Antivirus on Windows 10

To start using Avast, just follow these easy steps:

Download the installer by clicking here.

Right-click the installer and click “run as administrator”.

Click “Install”.

When the progress bar vanishes, your PC is protected.

And that's it! Your PC is 100% secure.

You may still be wondering...

What is the best way to protect Windows 10?

Avast provides the best free antivirus for Windows 10 and protects you against all types of malware. For complete online privacy, use our VPN for Windows 10.

Why use antivirus software on Windows 10?

Windows 10’s built-in security is basic and oftentimes insufficient to protect you from every online threat. However, Avast Free Antivirus is more than equal to the task, and can offer your PC full protection without compromising performance. Additionally, we offer features that your built-in protection simply doesn’t have, such as ransomware removal and advanced rootkit scanning.

Is Windows Defender enough to protect my PC?

No. Hackers and malware programmers become intimately familiar with built-in antivirus software, like Windows Defender, and they design their programs to work around them. Additionally, the built-in software gets updated less frequently than dedicated antivirus software, so it can’t protect you from the latest online threats. While it will offer protection from certain dangers, the limitations of Windows Defender means that for top-of-the-line, full protection, you need Avast.

Will Avast have any negative impact on the performance of my Windows 10 PC?

Not at all. Avast’s top-rated Windows antivirus is designed from the ground up to be lightweight and accessible, and to protect your PC without leaving so much as a dent in your computer’s performance. Just install it and enjoy a PC free from malware and other threats.

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