Avast Free Antivirus
v26.10FreeReleased 13 Oct 2026
Popular free antivirus with real-time shields and a Wi-Fi network scanner. By Gen Digital (Avast)
- Windows
- macOS
- Android
- iOS
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 13 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Avast Free Antivirus is free software for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS from Gen Digital (Avast). Popular free antivirus with real-time shields and a Wi-Fi network scanner. Download it only from avast.com. The latest version we track is 26.10 (13 Oct 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 26.10 (13 Oct 2026)
- Publisher:
- Gen Digital (Avast)
- Official site:
- avast.com
- Licence:
- Free — Proprietary (freeware)
- Requirements:
- Windows 7 SP1 (with Convenience Rollup) or later
Our verdict
One of the most feature-rich free antivirus apps, with web, email and file shields plus a network scanner. The trade-off is frequent prompts to upgrade to paid products. Read every setup screen carefully and skip any extras you did not ask for.
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Key features
- Real-time file, web and email shields
- Wi-Fi Inspector to spot weak devices on your network
- Boot-time scan and rescue disk (x86 PCs only)
- Supports Windows 11 on ARM
Pros
- Pro: Many protection layers for a free product
- Pro: Still supports Windows 7 SP1 and 8.1
Cons
- Con: Read each installer screen and untick anything you did not ask for
- Con: Frequent upgrade pop-ups for paid features
- Con: Avast agreed to a US FTC order in 2024 over its past sale of browsing data
What's new in 26.10
See what changed in 26.10 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 26.10Latest
13 Oct 2026- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 (with Convenience Rollup) or later
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit, ARM64 (Windows 11)
- Disk
- 2 GB free
- Also needs
- 4 GB RAM; internet connection for activation and updates
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Proprietary (freeware)
- Publisher
- avast.com
Where these facts come from
- Avast Community release notes 26.10
- System requirements
- Installation guide
- FTC final order on Avast browsing data (2024)
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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