850 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 27 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (70%).
r/antivirus Traffic & Engagement r/antivirus Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/antivirus Most Active Times When r/antivirus Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/antivirus Flair Performance r/antivirus Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| MALWARE REMOVAL Q&A | 144 (79.6%) | 4 |
| PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION | 34 (18.8%) | 8 |
| INDUSTRY NEWS | 3 (1.7%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/antivirus Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/antivirus
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| virus | 100 (11.8%) | 3 | 4 |
| malware | 68 (8.0%) | 15 | 7 |
| windows | 67 (7.9%) | 19 | 13 |
| false | 66 (7.8%) | 1 | 3 |
| help | 64 (7.5%) | 2 | 6 |
| positive | 58 (6.8%) | 1 | 3 |
| antivirus | 52 (6.1%) | 8 | 11 |
| defender | 45 (5.3%) | 8 | 13 |
| hacked | 43 (5.1%) | 8 | 10 |
| safe | 41 (4.8%) | 1 | 4 |
r/antivirus Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/antivirus
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| virustotal.com | 26 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/antivirus Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/antivirus
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Malware survived a USB windows reinstall?
Why does this game want to be my default Home app?
should I be worried about this???
Windows Defender Not Working.
Which antivirus do you think is the best for PC?
Antivirus Tier List
Got hacked on literally everything
What was this virus trying to accomplish?
Antimalware Service Executable (Windows?)
My pc has been hacked, everything is compromised, please help.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malware survived a USB windows reinstall? | 839 | 220 | image | Aug 16 |
| Why does this game want to be my default Home app? | 333 | 50 | image | Aug 21 |
| should I be worried about this??? | 240 | 32 | image | Aug 30 |
| Windows Defender Not Working. | 220 | 363 | text | Aug 18 |
| Which antivirus do you think is the best for PC? | 146 | 51 | image | Aug 4 |
| Antivirus Tier List | 90 | 41 | image | Aug 30 |
| Got hacked on literally everything | 88 | 27 | image | Aug 27 |
| What was this virus trying to accomplish? | 88 | 18 | image | Aug 27 |
| Antimalware Service Executable (Windows?) | 66 | 23 | image | Aug 29 |
| My pc has been hacked, everything is compromised, please help. | 47 | 43 | text | Aug 3 |
r/antivirus Audience Overlap r/antivirus Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/antivirus FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/antivirus
What's the best time to post on r/antivirus?
Based on posting volume, r/antivirus is most active on Sundays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/antivirus?
r/antivirus averages 27 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/antivirus get?
Posts on r/antivirus average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/antivirus get most?
On r/antivirus, most posts are text posts (70%)