K.G. Orphanides

K.G. Orphanides is a writer and developer whose areas of expertise include internet security, VPNs, Linux for the desktop, small-scale game development, software preservation and computer audio technology.

Best Free Antivirus 2024: The top cyber security on a budget

It's very important to have some sort of malware protection when browsing the web on your PC, so we've rounded up the best free antivirus options of 2024.

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Best Antivirus 2024: The top picks to keep your PC protected

It's extremely important to have an active antivirus while searching the web, providing you security from malware that can feast on your private data.

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Best Password Manager 2024

We all know that using the same password for every online account is risky business, but remembering dozens of passwords simply isn't possible for the vast majority of people. This is why a password manager makes so much sense.

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KeePass

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A powerful, open-source password manager

KeePass
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LastPass

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A password manager with a damaged reputation

Review Price: £9.00

LastPass
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Dashlane

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A password manager that’s recently moved to a web-first model

Review Price: £30.00

Dashlane
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Keeper Password Manager

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A business-first password manager

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Proton Pass

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Proton Technologies' new password manager

Proton
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Google Password Manager

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Google's integrated password manager is poor

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Firefox Password Manager

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A password manager baked into the Firefox browser

Mozilla
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NordPass

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A password manager from the maker of NordVPN

NordVPN
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Bitwarden

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One of the very best password manager options

Bitwarden
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1Password

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A powerful and configurable password manager

1Password
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Perfect Privacy VPN

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A VPN with a big focus on security

Perfect Privacy
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IVPN

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A VPN serious about its commitment to privacy

IVPN
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VperVPN

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A reliable VPN with a high monthly fee

VyprVPN
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Windscribe

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One of the best free VPN options

Review Price: £6.64

Windscribe
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TunnelBear VPN

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A reliable VPN with a great free tier

Tunnelbear
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Mullvad VPN

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A great value VPN for privacy

Mullvad
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Private Internet Access

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A privacy-focused VPN let down by slow US speeds

Private Internet Access
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ExpressVPN

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A stable, versatile and feature-packed VPN

ExpressVPN
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ProtonVPN

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If you’re looking for a free VPN, ProtonVPN is the one to get

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Surfshark

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The fastest VPN available

Surfshark
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NordVPN

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One of the very best VPNs comes with a costly subscription

NordVPN
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Trend Micro Maximum Security

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A paid-for antivirus with lots of features

Review Price: £24.95

Trend Micro
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G Data Total Security

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An excellent antivirus at a great price

G Data
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Kaspersky Internet Security

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A great antivirus with Russian links

Kaspersky
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Norton 360 Advanced

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A leading paid-for antivirus

Norton
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Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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One of the best free antivirus available

Microsoft
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McAfee Plus Advanced

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An antivirus with lots and lots of features

McAfee
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