Best antivirus 2025 options | Top 7 picks reviewed

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I’ve tested endless providers in the past year, and let me tell you, there’s some dangerous stuff out there. So, to help you pick a proper antivirus that will be able to protect you, I’ve curated an updated list of the best antivirus 2025 options, with pros & cons.

🧨 TotalAV antivirus
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TotalAV — once considered an underdog in the antivirus world but truly living up to that “underdog becomes superhero” stereotype. Independent testing scores show excellent malware detection rates, both with zero-day threats and 4-week-old malware.

✔ Free version available
✔ 10/10 malicious files detected in testing
✔ Ransomware protection
✔ VPN

🧨 Norton antivirus
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✔ AI-powered protection
✔ Norton Secure VPN
✔ Smart Firewall
✔ 8/10 malicious files detected in testing

🧨 Bitdefender antivirus
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Reputation-wise - saying that “Bitdefender had a good run” would be an understatement, winning AV-Comparatives ‘product of the year’ more times than any other antivirus provider. It’s a powerful antivirus with lots of features.

✔ Real-time protection
✔ 9/10 malicious files detected in testing
✔ Lots of features

🧨 NordVPN Threat Protection
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NordVPN antivirus is a good option for someone who wants a layer of protection, but cheap. It gives the ability to browse without worry and blocks malicious trackers, ads, and sites. Though calling it a full antivirus would be controversial, it’s just a feature called Threat protection.

✔ Real-time protection
✔ 8/10 malicious files detected in testing
✔ A powerful VPN

🧨 Surfshark antivirus
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Again, a VPN provider that’s branched out, but for a different audience. I found Surfshark antivirus a lot more of a cybersecurity bundle, offering a VPN, antivirus, Safe Search, and Alerts with their Surfshark One plan.

✔ Real-time protection
✔ 9/10 malicious files detected in testing
✔ A powerful VPN

🧨 Honorable mentions
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Even experienced internet users still fall victim to malware. That’s why not only using an antivirus is important, but finding the best one for you is crucial. Let me know which one you picked!
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00:00 Intro
0:37 ✔ TotalAV antivirus testing
0:46 Performance
1:55 Security features
2:34 Ease and interface
3:13 Is TotalAV cheap?
3:51 ✔ Is Norton antivirus still good?
4:04 Norton’s malware detection rates
4:51 Notable features
6:00 Is it easy to use?
6:19 Is Norton expensive?
6:58 ✔ Bitdefender review
7:14 Malware test results
8:04 Security capabilities
8:58 Interface & ease of use
9:38 Is it worth it?
10:16 ✔ NordVPN has an antivirus?
10:42 How Threat Protection works
11:25 Testing results
11:44 Different versions?
12:29 ✔ Is Surfhark antivirus good?
12:51 Malware detection testing
13:56 ✔ Honorable mentions
15:41 So, which antivirus is the best?
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[hallcero]

I have been using Norton for 3 years and I am fed up with so much advertising. I can not stand it anymore

[dianepompey]

As a beginner, this was helpful to me. However, it would’ve been more beneficial if you would have covered the same topics among each antivirus program. For instance, you did so, with how many of your 10 files were detected and the prices. It would have been nice to know about their protection against the dark web for instance, which came up with one or two, but not all. Or at least not clearly enough for me as a beginning. Thank you for your review!

[silent_soliliquy]

We have used Bitdefender for 5 yrs. No issues that I know of.

[vicdorais]

2 questions. what do you think of Malwarebytes? what virus program do you use?

[alserrette]

a summary would have been nice, lol Like a comparison chart, :/

[michaela]

Spot on! Looking to replace Advanced System Care, for a multitude of reasons. The only HELP link URL they provided was in German! Customer Service is nix goot! Thank you for your video.

[ajdjsjsjsjsjsj]

what about kaspersky i have been using it f0r 10+ yrs

[ferronsd]

Hey thanks for the quick review, really helpful for people like me that doesn't know anything about this stuff, btw most of the links you planted are not giving real discounts, either way, doesn't affect getting them through your link since you gave us this valuable reviews, I also love that you are testing them on your side to prove the real efficiency of the software, I just subscribed to your channel, thanks a lot!

[jameslewis]

I am currently trying to switch away from Norton mostly because I am sick of the pop-up messages I am constantly getting from them trying to get me to buy their other products. Otherwise I would still be using it. They are not the worst option though, I remember at one point cons that I would consider McAfee to be a virus!

[gammingdanielos]

There are some rumors and videos showing that MCafee is a keylogger. Anyways You're doing great job, awesome video describing antyviruses^

[ThePellefantman]

@CyberNews
in the past way before the russian war in Ukraine my favourite of the different brands I tried over the years was Kaspersky. Is the war the reason for it not being on the list? What's your thoughts on that anti virus suite right now as a professional in the field? I'm currently not using it for reasons but still interested in peoples thoughts

[satyagalih]

Where's ESET, Trend Micro and Kaspersky?

[ShellyMi]

Please recommend an anti-virus with customer support representatives in the USA.
I would pay more for that!

[josefinagalera]

Bitdefender is a little bit difficult to install. Do you have a video of how to do it? or do you know who has one? I am looking, and I cannot find it; thanks for your information

[FsicX]

Hey man i wacth the full video but you didnt say which anti virus is the lightest and doesnt cost performance can you give me recommendation?

[TiberiusMaximus]

just found I was paying Norton over 100.00 per year for protection, I don't know how I didn't pick that up but at least the payment they just took out was refunded. I blame myself for not paying attention to my bank statement and email

[sanyek]

Avast for last 8 year so far so good great video

[prevent]

I am taking your recommendation from another video you made and I am buying expressVPN. My question is, what virus protection program is compatible with this VPN. Thank you for any advice you can offer. Also, not super tech savvy…

[merlin]

I'd love to know what the best FREE anti virus to use in 2023 for a laptop running win 8.1. ?
Me & my mum both use win 8.1 & we really dont want to upgrade to 10 or 11 as we're happy with what we've got.