I've been using Avast for almost as long as I've been online. Previously the free version was always good enough but over the last few years I've upgraded to the paid-for version which is currently £64.95 a year.
Avast are constantly bombarding me with warnings that I'm being spied on etc and asking if I want to upgrade with extra add-ons.
When I decline they offer a month or 2 free and say if you cancel before this expires you won't be charged.

I had a big issue with Avast a couple of months ago when yet again, they charged me a full years subscription after I had cancelled the auto-renewal for the add-on.
I spent a very long time in a chat with an extremely pushy salesperson before she eventually agreed to refund me after trying every way she could to convince me to sign up!
I then cancelled my auto-renewal for when my virus protection ran out and cancelled the Paypal agreement too.
They have just emailed me today to say the payment has failed as they have completely ignored my cancellation and have tried to take another £65 anyway.
This is unauthorised, which makes it theft.

I will be reporting this company now to the relevant authorities and would issue a warning to anyone considering sharing their financial details with this company.
What was once a very trustworthy organisation has now become dishonest.
Something else to consider is that they also imbed themselves deep into your laptop and make it almost impossible to remove their software without causing big performance issues.
I'd steer clear altogether now.


In response to Avasts reply below, this is a lie again! They don't have my contact details from this review and have not reached out to me at all.
I don't want any more contact, I just want you to stop trying to take my money without permission!