How to Cancel AVG Ultimate (Antivirus) in 2026

Updated February 2026 • Difficulty: Medium • ~$60-100/year

AVG is owned by Avast (now part of Gen Digital, which also owns Norton and LifeLock). They all use the same engine under different brand names. Here's how to cancel and what to use instead.

Turn Off Auto-Renewal Online

Go to myaccount.avg.com/subscriptions
Log in with your AVG account email
Find your active subscription
Click Cancel auto-renewal or Unsubscribe
Decline the retention discount offers (they'll show 2-3)
Confirm cancellation

Cancel by Phone

Call 1-844-340-9251 (this is the same number for Avast and AVG — they're the same company). Tell them you want to cancel your AVG subscription and turn off auto-renewal.

Get a Refund

AVG/Avast offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on most products. If you were recently charged for a renewal you didn't expect, request a refund within 30 days. After 30 days, they typically won't refund.

Uninstall AVG Completely

Windows: Settings → Apps → AVG → Uninstall
If it won't uninstall cleanly, download the AVG Clear utility (avguninstall.exe) from AVG's support site
Restart your computer after uninstalling

AVG leaves behind registry entries and background services. The Clear utility removes everything. Without it, you may still see AVG processes running.

Why You Don't Need AVG in 2026

Independent testing labs (AV-TEST, AV-Comparatives) consistently show that Windows Defender(built into Windows 10/11) performs on par with paid antivirus products. The days of needing third-party antivirus are over for most users.

Free Protection Stack

Windows Defender — real-time protection, built-in, free
Malwarebytes Free — on-demand scanning for second opinions
uBlock Origin — browser ad/malware blocker (prevents most web threats)
Bitwarden — free password manager (replaces AVG's password feature)

✅ Fun fact: AVG, Avast, Norton, and LifeLock are all owned by the same company (Gen Digital). They're essentially selling you the same antivirus engine under different brand names at different price points. Windows Defender gives you equivalent protection at $0.

💡 Savings: Cancelling AVG Ultimate saves $60-100/year. The free stack above (Defender + Malwarebytes Free + uBlock Origin) gives you stronger protection because uBlock Origin prevents most threats before they even reach your antivirus.