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Security & VPN

Free Security & VPN apps for Windows

Explore top security & vpn apps for Windows, all free to download. HivApps lists 77 security & vpn apps, from household names to hidden gems, always in the latest version. Everything here is free to download and ad-free.

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CCleaner icon

CCleaner

Piriform

Clean junk files, free up space and speed up your PC.

★★★★★★★★★★4.2Freemium

4.1M downloads

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Avast Free Antivirus

Avast

Popular free antivirus with real-time protection and a Wi-Fi security scanner.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3Freemium

3.8M downloads

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Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes

Detects and removes malware, ransomware and other threats.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5Freemium

3.3M downloads

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AVG AntiVirus

AVG

Trusted free antivirus that blocks viruses, spyware and malicious links.

★★★★★★★★★★4.2Freemium

2.9M downloads

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NordVPN

Nord Security

A fast, secure VPN with thousands of servers worldwide.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4Paid

1.9M downloads

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ESET NOD32

ESET

Light, fast antivirus with a strong detection record and minimal system impact.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5Trial

1.5M downloads

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Avira Free Security

Avira

Free antivirus bundled with a VPN, tune-up and password tools.

★★★★★★★★★★4.2Freemium

1.4M downloads

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Kaspersky

Kaspersky

Award-winning protection against malware, ransomware and online threats.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4Trial

1.3M downloads

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OpenVPN

OpenVPN Inc.

The industry-standard open-source VPN client for secure connections.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4Open source

1.3M downloads

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Bitdefender

Bitdefender

Award-winning antivirus with multi-layer ransomware protection.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4Trial

1.2M downloads

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McAfee

McAfee

All-in-one protection with antivirus, firewall, VPN and identity monitoring.

★★★★★★★★★★3.9Trial

1.2M downloads

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Proton VPN

Proton

A secure VPN from the makers of Proton Mail, with a genuinely free tier.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5Freemium

1.1M downloads

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AdGuard

AdGuard

System-wide ad and tracker blocking across all your browsers and apps.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4Trial

1.1M downloads

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AdwCleaner

Malwarebytes

A free tool that wipes out adware, toolbars and browser hijackers.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5Free

1.1M downloads

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O&O ShutUp10++

O&O Software

A free privacy tool to control Windows telemetry and settings.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6Free

1.1M downloads

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Bitwarden

Bitwarden

An open-source password manager that is free, secure and syncs everywhere.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7Open source

980K downloads

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WireGuard

WireGuard

A fast, modern and extremely simple VPN protocol and client.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6Open source

940K downloads

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KeePassXC

KeePassXC Team

A modern, cross-platform password manager compatible with KeePass files.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7Open source

940K downloads

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ZoneAlarm

Check Point

A classic two-way firewall with antivirus and identity protection.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0Freemium

890K downloads

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KeePass

Dominik Reichl

A trusted offline password manager that keeps your vault in a local encrypted file.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4Open source

870K downloads

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Spybot Search & Destroy

Safer-Networking

Detects and removes spyware, adware and other unwanted software.

★★★★★★★★★★4.1Freemium

820K downloads

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Windscribe

Windscribe

A flexible VPN with a generous free tier and built-in ad blocking.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3Freemium

780K downloads

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VeraCrypt

IDRIX

Free open-source disk encryption that secures files, drives and whole systems.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5Open source

760K downloads

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1Password

AgileBits

A secure password manager for all your logins and secrets.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6Paid

720K downloads