Top 10 Free AntiVirus 2016

Here are the best of free antivirus 2016, free trial are not included. These software are ranked base on performance and protection from malware and virus. Free software mostly makes money from ad-ware that is bundled in the installer, so please pay attention during the installation.

1. Avast Free Antivirus

URL: https://www.avast.com
Company: Avast Software
Headquartered: Prague, Czech Republic
+Avast 

• Lighter and Faster
• Smart Scan
• Browser Cleanup
• Remote Assistance
• Gaming Mode
• Home Network Security
• Rescue Disk

2. Avira Free Antivirus

URL: https://www.avira.com

Company: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG

Headquartered: Tettnang, Germany
+Avira 

• Browser Tracking Blocker
• Safe Browsing
• Secures Shop / Bank
• Protection Cloud Technology
• PUA Shield (Potential Unwanted Applications)

3. AVG AntiVirus Free

URL: http://www.avg.com

Company: AVG Technologies, (abbreviation of Anti-Virus Guard)

Headquartered: Amsterdam, Netherlands
+AVG Technologies 

• No Slowdowns
• Remote Protection
• Link Protection

4. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition

URL: http://www.bitdefender.com

Company: Bitdefender

Headquartered: Bucharest, Romania
+Bitdefender 

• Early Boot Scanning
• Intrusion Detection System
• Anti-rootkit
• HTTP Scanning

5. Windows Defender

URL: https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/windows-defender.aspx
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Headquartered: Redmond, Washington, United States
+Windows Defender™

• Built-in Windows 8 and above
• Antispyware

6. Baidu Antivirus

URL: http://antivirus.baidu.com

Company: Baidu, Inc.

Headquartered: Beijing, China

• Superfast and Ultralight
• Malicious Plug-in Cleaner
• Network Traffic Monitor
• System Repair
• Browser Protection

7. 360 Total Security

URL: https://www.360totalsecurity.com

Company: Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd

Headquartered: Beijing, China
+360 Total Security 

• Privacy Protection (Webcam protection)
• Secure Online Shopping
• Internet Protection
• System Protection
• Clean Up (Plug-in cleanup)
• Speed Up (Startup item)

8. Ad-ware Free Antivirus

URL: http://www.lavasoft.com
Company: Lavasoft
Headquartered: Gothenburg, Sweden
+Lavasoft 

• Download Protection
• Game Mode
• Safe Browsing
• Pin-Point Scanning

9. Comodo Free Antivirus

URL: https://www.comodo.com
Company: Comodo Group, Inc.
Headquartered: Clifton, New Jersey, United States
+Comodo 

• Host Intrusion Prevention (HIPS)
• Cloud-Based Protection
• Game Mode

10. FortiClient Free Antivirus

URL: http://www.forticlient.com
Company: Fortinet, Inc.
Headquartered: Sunnyvale, California, United States
+Fortinet 

• SSL-VPN
• 2-Factor Authentication
• Web Filtering