AVG Ultimate is a paid bundle of security, privacy and device-cleaning applications for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It combines malware protection with tools for controlling background software, removing unwanted data and encrypting internet connections. The applications included depend on the platform, with Internet Security, TuneUp, Secure VPN and AntiTrack forming the Windows package.
AVG Ultimate plans and device limits
AVG Ultimate Multi-Device covers up to ten devices in total. Each device can use all or some of the applications available for its platform. Using just the antivirus on a computer still counts that computer toward the shared device limit.
| Platform | Included applications |
|---|---|
| Windows | AVG Internet Security, AVG TuneUp, AVG Secure VPN, AVG AntiTrack |
| macOS | AVG Internet Security, AVG TuneUp Premium, AVG Secure VPN, AVG AntiTrack |
| Android | AVG AntiVirus, AVG Cleaner Premium, AVG Secure VPN |
| iOS | AVG Secure VPN, AVG Mobile Security |
The Windows Ultimate subscription provides the four Windows applications for one PC. Mobile Ultimate covers the Android applications on up to five Android devices.
Windows protection
On Windows, AVG Ultimate uses Internet Security to check for malware and monitor software activity. It scans for threats such as viruses, spyware and ransomware, while real-time checks examine unsafe downloads, links and email attachments. It also monitors unusual application behavior to identify potentially harmful activity.
Internet Security also controls access to specific parts of the computer. Ransomware protection restricts changes to personal files, and webcam protection blocks untrusted applications from using the camera. Password protection can prevent suspicious applications from reading passwords stored in web browsers.
Compared with AVG AntiVirus Free, the included Internet Security adds protections such as an enhanced firewall, webcam controls and fake-website protection. The firewall addresses unwanted network access, while website protection helps prevent redirection from legitimate destinations to fraudulent pages that collect payment details or passwords.
Sleep mode
AVG TuneUp handles background application activity separately from malware detection. Its Windows Sleep Mode identifies programs that start automatically, run background processes or launch scheduled tasks. You can put selected programs to sleep to pause those activities while keeping the software available to use.
Opening a sleeping application restores its background activity. After you finish using it, TuneUp suspends that activity again. Sleep Mode reduces idle software’s use of memory and processor time without uninstalling applications you still need.
Cleanup and software tools
TuneUp also scans for data that can be removed from storage, including temporary system files, leftover installer files and old backups. Browser cleaning addresses cached data, cookies and other browsing traces. Automatic Maintenance repeats maintenance tasks over time, rather than leaving each cleanup to a manual scan.
Its software tools work on the applications themselves. Software Uninstaller lists installed programs, including preinstalled software, and identifies applications that have gone unused. Software Updater checks installed software for available updates.
VPN routing
AVG Secure VPN encrypts the connection between a device and a VPN server. Internet traffic leaves through that server, so websites see the server’s IP address in place of the device’s original public address. The same application can protect network traffic while using home internet or public Wi-Fi.
You can let Secure VPN select a server automatically or choose a location from its server list. Connection settings determine when the VPN should switch on automatically. Within AVG Ultimate, this component handles encrypted traffic on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
Browser fingerprints
AntiTrack addresses information that websites collect from the browser and device. Those details can form a digital fingerprint used to recognize a visitor across browsing sessions, even while a VPN is changing the visible IP address. AntiTrack changes the information supplied to trackers and removes tracking cookies and related browser data.
On Windows, its dashboard identifies sites attempting to track you and lets you inspect their tracking activity over different periods. Cookie exceptions preserve cookies for selected websites, while browser-data controls let you choose the types of stored information to clear. Browser protection works with the AntiTrack extension for Chrome, Edge or Firefox. AntiTrack is not an ad blocker, so advertisements can remain visible while its tracking protections are active.
