Stop overpaying for antivirus

Consumer antivirus is built around a steep first-year discount and a much higher renewal price. These guides show the real numbers and the official, scam-free way to change or cancel a subscription.

• How to turn off antivirus auto-renewal: Norton, McAfee and BitdefenderOfficial step-by-step instructions to stop your antivirus renewing automatically, plus what to do if you subscribed through an app store, and how to avoid fake 'cancellation helpline' scams.
• Why your antivirus renewal costs so much more than year oneFirst-year antivirus prices are often a fraction of the renewal price. Here are the real renewal figures for popular products and five ways to avoid overpaying.