Anti-Virus Software

Antivirus for student laptops

Student laptops are required to have a functional antivirus to be allowed to connect to the school network and gain Wi-fi, without an active antivirus the student will not be allowed to connect to the internet while at school.

Below are a list of recommended antiviruses that can be purchased for the laptop, free version of these anti-virus are not allowed and not recommended. Free antivirus is usually insufficient, or reduces the performance of the laptop.

If unsure, please reach out to itsupport@britishschool.lk

1.      Recommended (PAID) Antivirus 

·        McAfee AntiVirus Plus

·        Symantec Norton AntiVirus Plus

·        Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus

·        Bitdefender Antivirus Plus

·        Kaspersky Anti-Virus               

·        ESET NOD32 Antivirus             

·        Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security

·        Check Point ZoneAlarm PRO Antivirus + Firewall

·        VoodooSoft VoodooShield

2.      Evaluation Links 

·        The Best Windows antivirus software for home users (2025)

·        Best antivirus software (2025)