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<blockquote data-quote="Nico@FMA" data-source="post: 173517" data-attributes="member: 8154"><p>@[USER=8794]Jaspion[/USER] I think I already addressed those questions multiple times in the many posts I made.</p><p>Also there is no "why I think" the above guide states facts, raw, ugly truth.</p><p>These are industry facts nothing I can change about this.</p><p></p><p>What is the Difference between Free vs. Paid Antivirus Software?</p><p>The difference between the free versions of antivirus software and the paid versions are much like the differences between a trial version and a paid version of anything else. Free antivirus software tends to be very basic in its functionality. The program will scan your PC and detect if there is any malware, spyware, or viruses, and then it will delete them.</p><p>However the advanced features like emergency updates, Rapid response, dedicated tools and fine tuned detection methods are NOT available in a free version.</p><p>So the free version gives you a minimal base protection while the paid version gives you ALL that the program has to offer.</p><p></p><p>That's basically the very short version.</p><p></p><p>In regards to collecting data, advertisement and behavioral collecting + statistics are just a few things most free AV's do.</p><p>It sort of pays for your free product.</p><p></p><p>And indeed free antivirus cannot match paid versions. (Or else why anyone want to buy antivirus? if there is nothing else to offer.)</p><p>Read my post again its all there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nico@FMA, post: 173517, member: 8154"] @[USER=8794]Jaspion[/USER] I think I already addressed those questions multiple times in the many posts I made. Also there is no "why I think" the above guide states facts, raw, ugly truth. These are industry facts nothing I can change about this. What is the Difference between Free vs. Paid Antivirus Software? The difference between the free versions of antivirus software and the paid versions are much like the differences between a trial version and a paid version of anything else. Free antivirus software tends to be very basic in its functionality. The program will scan your PC and detect if there is any malware, spyware, or viruses, and then it will delete them. However the advanced features like emergency updates, Rapid response, dedicated tools and fine tuned detection methods are NOT available in a free version. So the free version gives you a minimal base protection while the paid version gives you ALL that the program has to offer. That's basically the very short version. In regards to collecting data, advertisement and behavioral collecting + statistics are just a few things most free AV's do. It sort of pays for your free product. And indeed free antivirus cannot match paid versions. (Or else why anyone want to buy antivirus? if there is nothing else to offer.) Read my post again its all there. [/QUOTE]
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