Smadav antivirus is a free second-layer antivirus that is fully compatible with core-antivirus solution to protect your Windows PC. A Lightweight program that takes less system resources, effective against USB Flash Disk viruses and malware.
- License
- Free
- OS
- Windows 10/7/XP
- Language
- English
- Latest Release
- July 5, 2018
- Version
- 12.1
- Developer
- Smadav
Download & install the latest version 14.5 of Smadav Antivirus for PC. Works with both 32bit-64bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Active Protection
The real-time Active Protection keeps you secure from viruses and malware attacks spread through removable devices. It scans and cleans annoying USB autorun & shortcut virus, Crypto-mining malware, anti-ransomware, and adware.
Total Protection for USB flash disk
We transfer files and folders from one computer to another computer using USB flash disk drives. It is a major source of spreading Virus, Smadav is good at trapping and killing such virus infections. In fact, it is considered as best USB antivirus and ensure USB security & protection at all times.
Low Resources
A plus point of using this program is its small installer size of 2MB. It consumes fewer system resources while scanning the computer or removable devices. You will not experience a slow computer during or after startup because of Smadav USB antivirus.

Cleaner and tool to clean virus
The Smadav antivirus not only scans and cleans antivirus from your PC, but it also checks and fixes for bad or corrupt registry files in a similar way to CCleaner or UPCleaner.
Smadav Free vs Pro
Smadav Pro version offers additional features with the Smadav pro version license /activation key costing $4 for one computer. The Pro version offers the user an automatic program update to the latest version. Other noticeable features are as under;
- Hide message on every system startup.
- Enable Protection Setting in RTP and Anti-ransomware feature.
- Exception list.
- Admin Passwords.
- Change theme colors.
Limitation
Unlike other full-featured antivirus remover programs currently available. This antivirus isn’t considered to be the first line of defense against viruses and malware for your PC. It’s mainly because Smadav does not offer total protection or internet protection. This means, you still need to install a core antivirus that offers full protection for your PC.
What’s New in Smadav 14.5
- New detection database of 11570 new viruses,
- New AI (Artificial Intelligence, version-9.38M) technology update to detect most new viruses and reduce false/incorrect detection.
- Efficiency (reduction and addition) of the virus database to a total of 260,000 viruses to reduce installation size,
- Smadav installation size reduced from 18 MB to under 6 MB,
- New AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology update to detect most new viruses and reduce false/incorrect detection,
- Fixed not-responding/slow on Smadav Free Startup.
- Change in Splash-Screen method and Smadav-Form at PC Startup,
This little thing began work to wonders, especially against USB flash disk infection. Good to have as a second layer nti-malware scanner, and in future updates, we expect it to attain the standard of a core anti-virus.
Supporting OS:- Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP