Trying to decide

 Hello folks. Merry Merry. Happy Happy! 

 I have been using AVG with all the addons for a few years. It has worked well but is costing a small fortune. Every thing is expensive after 1st year. Also if I choose to cancel avg do they refund unused portion?

Thanks

If you are using Windows 10/11, there is always the option to just use Microsoft Defender Antivirus instead of a third-party solution. Microsoft has incorporated a number of significant improvements which make it competitive with other major anti-virus vendors including many paid for products. For more specific information see my comments in Choosing an Anti-Virus Program (Post #2).
 
To strengthen Microsoft Defender Antivirus you can use ConfigureDefender... a small utility that allows users to access a graphical user interface and easily configure (strengthen) all hidden Defender Anti-Virus settings. Once started, ConfigureDefender will list your current configuration and allow you to change various settings. ConfigureDefender includes three predefined protection level templates...."Default", "High" and "Max" that will automatically increase or lower the protection offered by Microsoft Defender Antivirus after rebooting. Setting the Protection Levels to "High" is a good baseline and recommended for most users.

• Using ConfigureDefender to manage Microsoft Defender
• How to configure Windows Defender: Configuration Tool