Antivirus & anti-malware for Windows

Antivirus and malware removal software.

This category lists 23 Windows apps: 30% open source, 13% free closed source. The most popular are ClamAV, YARA and Malwarebytes. 5 have a native ARM64 build and 23 a documented silent install. Last update: October 19, 2026.

#	App		Licence
1	ClamAVClamAV® is an open-source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware & other malicious threats.	1.5.4	Open source	August 13, 2026	—	30K ↓
2	YARAThe pattern matching swiss knife for malware researchers (and everyone else)	4.5.5	Open source	October 30, 2025	—	101.1K ↓
3	MalwarebytesCyber Security Software and Anti-Malware	5.7.2.358	Proprietary	October 2, 2026	—	10.6M ↓
4	FLOSSAutomatically extract obfuscated strings from malware.	3.1.1	Open source	January 8, 2025	—	3K ↓
5	SUPERAntiSpywareAnti-spyware scanner	10.0.1278	Proprietary	September 9, 2025	65.8 MB	229.8K ↓
6	ESET Endpoint AntivirusESET Endpoint Antivirus is a complete security solution produced from our long-term effort to combine maximum protection and a minimal system footprint.	13.1.2036.0	Proprietary	October 6, 2026	73.0 MB	168.7K ↓
7	Emsisoft Emergency KitPortable dual-engine malware scanner for Windows	2025.7.0.12683	Free	March 23, 2026	343.3 MB	198.7K ↓
8	VirusTotal UploaderIt's a simple Microsoft Windows Desktop application that makes the interaction with VirusTotal as easy as a right-click.	2.2	Open source	May 31, 2021	143 KB	15.9K ↓
9	VelociraptorVelociraptor is a tool for collecting host based state information using The Velociraptor Query Language (VQL) queries.	0.65.3	Open source	July 3, 2022	—	★ 4.4K
10	ConfigureDefenderUtility for configuring Windows 10 built-in Defender antivirus settings.	4.0.1.1	Free	April 21, 2025	2.4 MB	★ 1.6K
11	AvUploadUploader for Avast and AVG antivirus whitelisting service	1.4.0	Open source	August 19, 2026	—	★ 2
12	ESET SecurityFast and light, vital for gamers and everyday users that don’t want any interruptions. Just install and forget. Secures Windows and macOS devices.	19.2.10.0	Proprietary	August 27, 2026	89.7 MB	—
13	Malicious Software Removal ToolTool to manually run Windows' monthly update checks for malicious software.	5.146	Proprietary	October 13, 2026	87.7 MB	—
14	DefenderUIA better UI for Microsoft Defender	2.10	Proprietary	October 9, 2026	2.6 MB	—
15	ESET Endpoint SecurityPowerful multilayered protection for desktops, laptops and smartphones	13.1.2036.0	Proprietary	September 29, 2026	73.5 MB	—
16	ClamWin Free AntivirusClamWin is a Free Antivirus program for Microsoft Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / Me / 2000 / 98 and Windows Server 2012, 2008 and 2003.	0.103.2.1	Open source	July 3, 2021	236.8 MB	—
17	ESET SecurityYour Shield Against Modern Threats	19.1.12.0	Proprietary	April 29, 2026	89.7 MB	—
18	Webroot SecureAnywhereWebroot SecureAnywhere® AntiVirus protects you from online threats.	9.0.46.75	Other licence	October 19, 2026	91.7 MB	—
19	360 File GuardThe Ransomware Terminator	1.0.0.1202	Proprietary	September 7, 2024	6.2 MB	—
20	ESET SecurityIdeal for modern users concerned about their privacy, who actively use internet for shopping, banking, work and communication. Secures Windows, macOS and Android devices.	18.1.13.0	Proprietary	May 21, 2025	11.0 MB	—
21	IObit Malware FighterAll-Around PC Protection with Powerful Anti-Malware and the Strongest Privacy Solutions	13.5.0.1684	Free	September 8, 2026	1 KB	—
22	K7 Disinfector ToolGenerically detects and cleans a subset of prevalent file infector malware that infect files on the computer.	12.1.0.250	Proprietary	May 11, 2026	320 KB	—
23	Cyber ProtAnti-ransomware protection for Windows with real-time behavioral monitoring	5.3.1.58	Proprietary	August 31, 2026	—	—