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Protect your Windows 7 PC with Avast Free Antivirus

Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7 — but Avast does!
Our top-rated antivirus protection will stay fully updated on Windows 7

Our users love Avast Free Antivirus for Windows 7

6 207 people scored us 4.7/5

Maximum Windows 7 performance

Independent test lab AV-Comparatives has rated Avast “the antivirus with the lowest impact on PC performance.” Fast, light, and powerful, Avast ensures you don’t have to sacrifice your Windows 7 PC’s performance for world-class protection.

Full Windows 7 protection

Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7. This means no critical security updates are made to the operating system or to its built-in Microsoft Security Essentials tool. This is where Avast can help. Though using an unsupported operating system is never without risk, Avast’s award-winning cybersecurity solution is continually updated to provide Windows 7 users with ongoing antivirus protection.

Learn more about how Avast protects Windows 7 users.

Approved antivirus for Windows 7

Avast is Windows 7’s official consumer security software provider. That means we're trusted by Microsoft - and our 435+ million users - to prevent viruses, malware, and other issues.

System Requirements

Avast’s protection is powerful and light. All you need is a PC with 256 MB+ RAM and 1.5 GB of hard disk space. If your Windows 7 PC has that (which it very likely should), you’ll be good to go.

Avast Antivirus is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP SP3
Avast also offers you security solutions for your Android and Mac

How to install Avast Antivirus for Windows 7

It’s easy to start protecting your PC or laptop against viruses and malware with the latest version of Avast antivirus for Windows 7.
Just follow these easy steps:

  1. Download the installer by clicking here.
  2. Right-click the installer and click “run as administrator”.
  3. Click “Install”.
  4. When the progress bar vanishes, your device is protected.

And that's it! Your device is now secure.

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