740 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
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 | 126 (86.9%) | 6 |
| PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION | 15 (10.3%) | 3 |
| INDUSTRY NEWS | 4 (2.8%) | 11 |
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 | 103 (13.9%) | 3 | 6 |
| windows | 58 (7.8%) | 8 | 6 |
| malware | 57 (7.7%) | 5 | 4 |
| false | 56 (7.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| help | 52 (7.0%) | 6 | 7 |
| positive | 45 (6.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| antivirus | 43 (5.8%) | 6 | 11 |
| trojan | 39 (5.3%) | 2 | 4 |
| scam | 35 (4.7%) | 6 | 8 |
| defender | 34 (4.6%) | 8 | 6 |
r/antivirus Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/antivirus
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| virustotal.com | 7 | 1 |
r/antivirus Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/antivirus
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
people on this sub everyday
has anybody else encountered this?
This May be Malware
Got a free bag with my physical copy of the Kaspersky license key
16TB PC got Beasted by Mr. Beast infostealer, am i able to save this?
Windows reminds me once a day that antivirus is off but when I go into windows defender settings Real-time protection is on.
Mr. Beast Scam strikes again.
Please help, Bitdefender blocked my PC
What is "game.exe"?
How can a free license expire?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| people on this sub everyday | 314 | 2 | image | Sep 17 |
| has anybody else encountered this? | 171 | 23 | image | Sep 13 |
| This May be Malware | 141 | 41 | image | Sep 8 |
| Got a free bag with my physical copy of the Kaspersky license key | 137 | 56 | image | Sep 17 |
| 16TB PC got Beasted by Mr. Beast infostealer, am i able to save this? | 117 | 79 | image | Sep 24 |
| Windows reminds me once a day that antivirus is off but when I go into windows defender settings Real-time protection is on. | 106 | 28 | image | Sep 17 |
| Mr. Beast Scam strikes again. | 99 | 19 | image | Sep 5 |
| Please help, Bitdefender blocked my PC | 95 | 92 | image | Sep 21 |
| What is "game.exe"? | 83 | 15 | image | Sep 11 |
| How can a free license expire? | 69 | 43 | image | Sep 30 |
r/antivirus Audience Overlap r/antivirus Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Mondays around 2 AM 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 25 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 (67%)