Installing Avast Free Antivirus

Avast Free Antivirus for Windows is an essential security application that helps prevent viruses, spyware, and other malicious threats from infecting your PC. This article explains how to download and install Avast Free Antivirus.

Install Avast Free Antivirus

1. Click the button below to download the Avast Free Antivirus setup file, and save it in a familiar location on your PC (by default, downloaded files are saved to your Downloads folder).
   Download Avast Free Antivirus for Windows
2. Right-click the downloaded setup file avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe and select Run as administrator from the context menu.

   If you do not see the Run as administrator option, refer to the following article for instructions to manage administrative accounts on your PC: Managing administrative accounts on your Windows PC.

3. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
4. To change the default setup language, choose your preferred in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, click Install.
5. Wait while setup installs Avast Free Antivirus on your PC.
6. When the installation is complete, click Run smart scan to start a comprehensive Smart Scan, which can detect viruses, malware, bad browser add-ons, and other issues on your PC.

Avast Free Antivirus is now installed, but some components may not fully function until you restart your PC.

Still need help?

If you experience any installation issues:

1. Ensure your PC meets the minimum system requirements and your Windows is up-to-date.

• Windows 11 except Mixed Reality and IoT Edition; Windows 11 with ARM processors except Mixed Reality and IoT Edition; Windows 10 except Mobile and IoT Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows 8/8.1 except RT and Starter Edition (32 or 64-bit); Windows 7 SP1 with Convenient Rollup Update or higher, any Edition (32 or 64-bit)
• Windows fully compatible PC with Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64 processor or above (must support SSE3 instructions)
• 1 GB RAM or above
• 2 GB free space on the hard disk
• Internet connection to download, activate, and maintain program updates and antivirus database
• Optimally standard screen resolution no less than 1024 x 768 pixels

2. Check that the downloaded setup file is not corrupted. For instructions, refer to the following article:
   • Troubleshooting installation errors caused by corrupted setup files
3. Uninstall Avast Free Antivirus and any other antivirus software from your PC. For instructions, refer to the following articles:
   • Using the Avast Uninstall Tool
   • Uninstalling other antivirus software
4. Restart your PC, then try to install Avast Free Antivirus again by following the exact steps in this article.

Further recommendations

• For more information about Avast Free Antivirus, refer to the following article:
  • Avast Premium Security and Avast Antivirus for Windows - FAQs