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AVG AntiVirus Free review
By Brian Nadel published
AVG AntiVirus Free is beaten in features by its more glamorous sibling Avast Free Antivirus and beaten in malware protection by everything else.
Windows Defender review
By Brian Nadel published
Windows Defender isn't the absolute best antivirus software, but it's easily good enough to be your main malware defense.
Bitdefender deal takes 50% off our favorite antivirus software
By Louis Ramirez published
Keep your PC protected. These Bitdefender deals take 50% off Bitdefender's powerful security suites.
28 antivirus products share nasty flaw that can brick your PC: What you need to know
By Paul Wagenseil published
Many antivirus programs can be tricked into deleting their own files or critical system files, researchers showed.
Windows 10 bug reportedly cripples built-in antivirus: What to do
By Kate Kozuch published
Windows Defender, the antivirus component of Windows 10, is skipping files during security scans for no apparent reason.
Should you still pay for antivirus software?
By Emily Long published
Now that Windows Defender is so reliable, what's the point of paying for antivirus software? There are still a few good reasons.
It's official: Avast will no longer share your data with advertisers
By Paul Wagenseil published
Avast announced that it and its subsidiary AVG would no longer share user browsing data with advertisers, following reports that detailed the practice.
Avast and AVG collect and sell your browsing history: What you need to know
By Paul Wagenseil published
Avast and AVG's free antivirus software collects your browsing history and sells it, but there are ways to opt out.
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