Are you paying too much for antivirus?

Antivirus software is a strong protection for your devices, but it can become unnecessarily expensive if you ignore the auto-renew messages.

In this episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal how some antivirus providers make it difficult to switch off auto-renew when you sign up, potentially leading people to overpaying to keep their devices protected from malware.

Whether or not you actually need antivirus depends on your devices and what you do on them. We explain which providers are most transparent about auto-renewal, and how to navigate the process so you don’t end up overpaying.

This episode is read by Callum Pears and is based on an article he wrote, originally published in the October/November 2026 issue of Which? Tech.

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