AVG Antivirus Review 2026: Affordable Protection With a Catch

CNET says AVG Antivirus 2026 is easy to use and offers adequate security at a low price.

The review criticizes AVG for higher system resource use, weak privacy features, slow VPN performance, and hard-to-reach human support.

AVG’s free and paid tiers, plus add-ons like TuneUp and AntiTrack, may appeal to budget buyers who want optimization tools.

CNET recommends Bitdefender as the better choice for most users, while AVG remains a decent value option.