AVG
AVG is an antivirus program that scans computers for malware, viruses and other threats. Free and paid versions both cover virus protection, with a VPN and system cleanup utilities on the paid side.
#12 in Security & Privacy ToolsAntivirus SoftwareFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Home users who want a familiar antivirus at a low yearly price
Small offices running one antivirus across mixed Windows 10 and 11 PCs
Not for
Careful buyers who want a refund when a renewal charge is disputed
IT teams that need a fast human answer when a boot failure hits
What users say
Pros
- Runs for years on the same computer without security problems or malware incidents.
- Runs across mixed Windows 10, 11 and LTSC company machines for five years without issues.
- Costs little relative to the protection it provides for a home computer.
- The VPN keeps a Mac free of malware and viruses for years at minimal cost.
Cons
- An update left a computer stuck in an infinite boot loop until AVG was removed in Safe Mode.
- Flagged harmless game folders as threats and deleted them, forcing a full factory reset of the system.
- Keeps billing after a subscription is cancelled, with no working way to stop it on the account page.
- Took payment twice for a single order and the refund for the extra charge never came.
- Getting a human reply means paging through help articles first, then waiting several days.
- Paid plans still show upgrade pop-ups that minimize open windows and interrupt typing.
A selection of the review sources we used:
An AVG update left a desktop looping at boot until Safe Mode removal- Five years of AVG across Windows 10 and 11 work PCs without issues
Charged twice for one AVG order with no refund in sight
Twenty years of AVG without a single malware infection- Cancelled months earlier, the renewal charge still landed
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Weaker atOffering a free tier in standard consumer plans, requiring a paid subscription for household coverage