Linked sources.
Where we cite CISA, Microsoft, or Apple, we link to the page.
How to choose good antivirus software for you
Not a security company. We sell nothing and never scan.
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The problem
An antivirus page may lead with features and a price. What your computer already includes, and what antivirus cannot catch, are separate questions.
What we publish
Good Antivirus Software publishes plain guides to security software. Where we cite CISA, Microsoft, or Apple, we link to the page. We sell no software.
How to use these guides
- Check what you have. Windows Security or XProtect.
- Know the limits. What antivirus does and does not do.
- Read the vendor page. Devices, renewal, and the current price at the vendor.
The guides
What antivirus software does and does not do
Known patterns, and the limits.
Built-in protection: Windows Security and macOS XProtect
What your computer already has.
Free vs paid antivirus: what to compare
Features, devices, and terms.
How to spot fake antivirus warnings and pop-ups
Scary pop-ups and phone numbers.
Phishing basics: how to spot a fake message
Urgency, links, and odd addresses.
Ransomware basics for home computers
Locked files, and backups.
How to read an antivirus vendor page
Devices, renewal, and what is included.
Antivirus checklist before you pay
A short list before you pay.
Why use these guides
Prices at the vendor.
See the current price at the vendor before you pay.
No picks.
We do not rank products or publish test results.
Plain checklists.
Short lists to run before you pay.
Who it is for
Adults choosing security software for home computers. It is not a software store, and it is not technical support.
