
(It's since been removed.) And the free version's ads and constant nags to upgrade are annoying and intrusive. Some of Avast's anti-theft functions didn't work for us, and its call-blocking feature didn't work at all. While Avast's malware protection is good, it's far from perfect. Īvast Mobile Security & Antivirus is one of the most full-featured of the best Android antivirus apps, offering everything from a privacy adviser to a system optimizer to a customizable blacklist. Read our full Norton Mobile Security review. It also checks apps in the Google Play store for security and privacy risks even before you install them. Norton's killer feature is the unique App Advisor, which checks apps on your device for heavy data usage and unusual behavior. The most expensive plan, Norton 360 Deluxe, $105 per year, is actually part of Norton's antivirus lineup and lets you protect up to five Android, Windows, Mac or iOS devices.Īll of these subscriptions can be paid for right through the Norton app, which has a 14-day free trial period.

That's been replaced with a security-only app for one device that costs $15 a year.įor $50 a year, a medium-priced tier called Norton 360 for Mobile adds unlimited VPN service and "dark web" monitoring of your personal information. Norton also killed Norton Mobile Security's free tier, which was the best among all the Android antivirus apps we'd recently tested. Unfortunately, it no longer has anti-theft functions, nor its contacts backups and Link Guard malicious-link blocker. Finally, AVG Clear is one of those tools most techs will want on hand for that one time you need it.Norton Mobile Security, aka Norton 360, offers the best malware protection of any of the Android antivirus apps we tested. We recommend using one of those unless AVG support asks you to use this. Other apps already exist that can do this, including IObit, Revo, and Wise.

You will need to restart your computer once you're finished, so be sure to complete your work and save all relevant data before launching AVG Clear.

Items to be removed include content from the Virus Vault and all other items related to AVG installation and use. Please keep in mind that all AVG user settings will be removed after the uninstall process is complete. AVG Clear completely deletes everything from your current AVG installation, including registry items, installation files, user files, etc.ĪVG Clear is provided by AVG and is the last resort to use if you have a problem removing your current AVG, whether it's a failed repair, reinstall or complete removal.
