Why do people pay for an antivirus at Home?

jackuars

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It always baffles me, when people choose to *pay* for an antivirus for home use. I mean a combination of free software is good enough to meet most people's requirements....If it's in a business environment I'd rather understand.

Are the *little extra's* worth it? Especially when they can be achieved with other free tools.

Especially when you choose to go with layered protection, like a free antivirus, an on-demand scanner, system monitor (like WinPatrol), Sandboxie [sandboxing], Web of Trust/Link scanners for browsers, a free firewall [comodo, private firewall], tune-up utilities (like CCleaner) [why need a payware antivirus for that] etc etc..
 
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Maybe because regarding antivirus/antimalware software, few free programs are worth it, like: 360, Comodo, Avast, Avira. But with paid, you get a lot more: KIS, Emsi, ESET,BD, Norton, etc. But, if you know how to behave wisely, free or paid, you are protected.
 

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It always baffles me, when people choose to *pay* for an antivirus for home use. I mean a combination of free software is good enough to meet most people's requirements....If it's in a business environment I'd rather understand.

Are the *little extra's* worth it? Especially when they can be achieved with other free tools.

I'll put it in really simple terms, short explanation :

Not every users (the casual user at least) have our knowledge and ability to download, install and setup free Antiviruses and protection utilities to create a decent system protection. Paying for a software that does it all for you, that you only have to install, activate and forget is better in time, efficiency and knowledge-level.

That's it.
 

jackuars

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I'll put it in really simple terms, short explanation :

Not every users (the casual user at least) have our knowledge and ability to download, install and setup free Antiviruses and protection utilities to create a decent system protection. Paying for a software that does it all for you, that you only have to install, activate and forget is better in time, efficiency and knowledge-level.

That's it.

No am talking about most people on this forum....Am sure they are above par....
 

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Most novice users think paid products are simply better which isn't always true.

Which is what I was talking about....

Especially when an antivirus scores better in one test, I can see the users switching from their current to that one.
 

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Yikes!! It sounds as though waging:eek: wars are (sadly,:( and in this respect..) nearly as thoughtless and :oops:based on ignorance as switching out AV's when based on propaganda.o_O I'm kidding,;) but there is a sliver of "proof in the pudding".:):rolleyes:
No am talking about most people on this forum....Am sure they are above par....
Thanks, jackuars. I'd like to get as close to "above par...." as I possibly can.:p:D
 

juhful

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Well I use "paid" security software but I haven't paid anything for it in quite some time do to giveaways and long term trials. And being I like to do a clean install of my OS about once a year it frees me up to hit all the trials again :)
 

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I pay for a package for my whole household.
This is only every 3-4 years and the cost is so low then why not :)
The package i choose also covers all bases of prevention and detection.
 

Xtwillight

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Why should not you pay security software use?

First: are not any AV IS free the user want to have

secondly: Some want the accessories is available only in the paid version

thirdly :Not every AV-IS runs equally well on any PC

There are many reasons why a user
Paid security software
 

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I've just always gone for paid (Trend Micro). Reason why I keep getting the paid version, is that I get the Max version, which does everything, from Mobile security to Direct Pass, to my backup and to protect my PC. For all under $100 Australian.

:)
 
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Kate_L

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I think that home and non profit organizations should have a free version, companies should pay, also to have a paid version if some users wanna buy and have more options.
 
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Behold Eck

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Noobs/regular/normal users are going to pay for the full suite as they wont have a clue about building up one for free and who could blame them ? I suppose that`s basically what Aura said.

Although they`re missing out on that smug feeling when you know you`ve got something for free thats as good if not better than the paid version.:D

Regards Eck:)
 
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Cats-4_Owners-2

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Noobs/regular/normal users are going to pay for the full suite as they wont have a clue about building up one for free and who could blame them ? I suppose that`s basically what Aura said.

Although they`re missing out on that smug feeling when you know you`ve got something for free thats as good if not better than the paid version.:D

Regards Eck:)
Ah, spoken like a true shopper, and an experienced shopper who is particular about his choices and knows a great value when he see it!:p;) This rightly encourages others to explore further in order to discover something good for themselves too.:cool: When we find what we are looking for, particularly when it turns out to be priced low, or even (dare I say it) *gasp* :eek: free, we allow ourselves to feel a little smarter by taking part in knowing something particular (often times "something" that is good) from our experience with a quality product, and further, by wanting to share this knowledge it expands outward, evolving into becoming something on a higher level, ..and well, something special.o_O ...something that's just like what we have here!!:D :):)
 
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yigido

Security is not a luxury, it is a right. It must be free. Companies should pay for it. Vendors make money from company and gives the free security to home users
Home users do not need to pay.
a free AV + Windows Firewall + multiple on-demand scanners + Security extensions on browser + a litlle computer security sense= best security for them
 

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if a pure av company doesn't sell any product, this company dies. Paying users keep the free version alive.

and you ask only for AV, or security software in general?
 
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