If you're about to get antivirus do not download free ones, they're just scanning and making your PC run slow, won't do a shit.
As a person who specializes in computers, I can say that this is bullshit.
Free anti-viruses aren't effective as premium ones, ofcourse, and sometimes they overlook some in the downloads. All antiviruses scan your computer and take resources, how would they run and what would be their purpose if they wouldnt?
However, free antiviruses are able to detect and block a virus that is actually starting to act, however, upon detection it isnt able to properly remove it and block it from getting back into your computer ever again, unlike the premium one.