AVG Antivirus Review 2026: Affordable Protection With a Catch

AVG Antivirus Score Breakdown

Performance 9/10Security 7/10Customer Support 7/10Usability 9/10Value 7/10Features 7/10

Pros

Robust protection from both online and offline threats Resource-light scans TuneUp makes it easy to improve device performance Variety of safe browsing and anti-tracking tools Cons
Data sharing with third-party services Extremely slow VPN Subpar customer support

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AVG offers a variety of cybersecurity tools to keep your devices and accounts safe, including freemium antivirus software with an impressive feature set that landed it on our best antivirus and best free antivirus lists. But is it the right fit for you?

I performed intensive hands-on testing of AVG’s Ultimate plan, focusing on usability,

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