What is the best Free Anti Virus for Windows 7 ?

For those still having to use Windows 7 after end of support, I would recommend the same advice when support ended for XP...Forced to use Windows XP...Ditch the Free AV - Get a Paid Solution

Although not specifically an anti-virus (see here) Malwarebytes for Windows Premium still supports older operating systems like Windows XP SP23, Vista SP1, and Windows 7/8/8.1. However, it has limitations as explained by David H. Lipman (a trusted Security Colleague and Malware Researcher/Analyst) and the anti-ransomware protection component is only available on Windows 7 or higher. The free version is strictly a stand-alone scanner that detects and removes malware when you run a scan...it does not provide real-time protection to prevent infection.

I no longer recommend avast or AVG as a free alternative anti-virus solution...I explain why in this topic.

You need to upgrade to Windows 10. You can have all antiviruses, but you are not secure. I know Windows 7 is very good but it's no longer supported!

Hi Kompella,

Theo's advice is your best option.

However, if upgrading to W10 is not feasible for you, you should follow these instructions

for removing 360 Antivirus.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-360

If you remove AVG, you should run its removal tool, available on the internet.

Good luck, Glen