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[Discuss] The future of AV-industry
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<blockquote data-quote="Atlas147" data-source="post: 867243" data-attributes="member: 25728"><p>Most AVs offer free versions that have the same functionality as WD. Most of their paid versions are just inclusive of their VPNs, "banking mode", file clean up or access to their superior blocking technology.</p><p></p><p>But honestly if you ask me, most of the time the free option provides you more than enough protection against day to day threats. Lets take Kaspersky for example. The free version provides you all the essential protection already, while purchasing the paid version gives you a more customizable experience. 99% of these customizations are not going to affect your protection. </p><p></p><p>In fact many of these customizations or addtional tools can be downloaded through other software, eg clean up - bleachbit/ccleaner/wise disk cleaner.</p><p></p><p>Many if not all of the AVs have the same virus definitions between the paid and free version, and if by some chance the paid version is able to detect a virus that is not yet detected by the capabilities of the free version, they will be promptly updated to ensure protection.</p><p></p><p>I have remained with Kaspersky free since it was released and I have to say that it has yet to disappoint me. Any additional features I need I'll probably find with a third party software.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Atlas147, post: 867243, member: 25728"] Most AVs offer free versions that have the same functionality as WD. Most of their paid versions are just inclusive of their VPNs, "banking mode", file clean up or access to their superior blocking technology. But honestly if you ask me, most of the time the free option provides you more than enough protection against day to day threats. Lets take Kaspersky for example. The free version provides you all the essential protection already, while purchasing the paid version gives you a more customizable experience. 99% of these customizations are not going to affect your protection. In fact many of these customizations or addtional tools can be downloaded through other software, eg clean up - bleachbit/ccleaner/wise disk cleaner. Many if not all of the AVs have the same virus definitions between the paid and free version, and if by some chance the paid version is able to detect a virus that is not yet detected by the capabilities of the free version, they will be promptly updated to ensure protection. I have remained with Kaspersky free since it was released and I have to say that it has yet to disappoint me. Any additional features I need I'll probably find with a third party software. [/QUOTE]
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