One of the big concerns about choosing the best free antivirus is what key features the provider might have left out. Avira Free Security tries to deal with this worry by not only offering antivirus, but also adding a reassuringly long list of bonus features: VPN, password manager, PC privacy tools, device cleanup, anti-phishing browser extensions, and more.
There are still plenty of restrictions. Browsing protection is limited to browser add-ons, for instance. The VPN doesn’t allow you to choose your location, and it only offers a tiny 500MB data a month (yes; a month.) But does Avira Free Security really give you enough core protection layers to keep you safe from harm? We ran the suite through our intensive series of security tests to find out.
