Free & Open-Source McAfee Total Protection Alternatives

Antivirus and identity protection.

1. Microsoft Defender ↗ ★ PICK
   Built-in Windows antivirus — solid baseline.
   ●●○Medium · Different UI, similar features
2. Bitdefender Free ↗ PRIVATE
   Free tier of Bitdefender antivirus.
   ●●○Medium · Different UI, similar features