r/antivirus_software is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses antivirus, virus, malware, norton, and security, and they frequently recommend/review antivirus and antivirus software.
A community for Redditors about internet security and antivirus software solutions.
Popular Themes in r/antivirus_software
#1
Solution Requests
: "What’s the best antivirus for Windows 10 once security updates stop?"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "my mum installed mcafee on my laptop randomly without telling me and it’s so annoying"
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Is This Safe?"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Antivirus Pricing and Norton"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/antivirus_software
#1
Antivirus
: "What’s the best Antivirus for Windows 10 once security updates stop?"
29 posts
#2
Virus
: "Did I just get a Virus"
10 posts
#3
Malware
: "file is Malware or no?"
7 posts
#4
Norton
: "Antivirus Pricing and Norton"
6 posts
#5
Security
: "RAV endpoint antiviurs is clashing with window's Security even after uninstalling and can't turn it on at all"
5 posts
#6
Mcafee
: "my mum installed Mcafee on my laptop randomly without telling me and it’s so annoying"
5 posts
#7
Help
: "Laptop/PC both with sketchy activity. Need Help."
4 posts
#8
False Positive
: "Is this a False Positive?"
4 posts
#9
Premium
: "How to set avast cleanup Premium to save more than one old restore point?"
3 posts
#10
Cleaner
: "AVG Cleaner not working on my Galaxy S24 FE"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/antivirus_software
Antivirus
19 reviews
#1
TotalAV
3.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Bitdefender
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Norton
3.3★ from 3 reviews
Antivirus Software
18 reviews
#1
Bitdefender
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
TotalAV
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Norton
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/antivirus_software
Yearly
+208 members(2.3%)
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Last updated: July 8, 2026