- Sep 14, 2016
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Give me a quick example of a free config and paid config and if the paid config is much better.
Kaspersky doesn't really have a vpn, they just use hotspotshield.I use Kaspersky 2017, WinAntiRansom, Malwarebytes Pro and AppGuard then Kaspersky VPN all-of-which are paid. I just do not feel secure enough using free software, I know it's probably the placebo affect.
I don't believe that is always true. If you get a very well protected computer with free software and compare it to someone just using norton or McAfee of course the free version will be better. But if I add things like a vpn, hitmanpro alert, etc, the paid computer is just as if not more secure IMO. But that's just my opinion, not saying you're wrong. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!I can give you many examples that "Free configurations are better than Paid configurations"
Even I am believing that a "the free suite" gives the best protection..but most people choose to pay and get infected over & over again.
paid ones you only have to install a few apps while free ones, you have to combine more different apps to get an optimal level (for somebody)
like if you have kaspersky IS, you dont have to install anything else, applied for most users
free: avast with unchecky (enough for me with these 2), maybe an antiransomware like kaspersky antiransomware + bitdefender trafficlight/avira browser safety + (an anti-exploit like makwarebytes) + windows firewall => may result in slower performance
edit: logethica has a great great free configuration but it's an annoying setup for most people and we may not have enough patience and resources to handle all those
I'm a gamer, I dont sacrifice any of my cpu or ram for overkill security
I agree with you, thanks for your thoughts!About 95% of all the infected machines that I've worked on, were using some form of paid protection. The other 5% that were infected were using free based protection.
But, this is only the case when paid consumers are using one single form of protection, versus a free security setup that has multiple layers of protection.
I believe that if the paid protections were bundled with something beside it, the infection rates would be less frequent.
I agree with you, thanks for your thoughts!
Correct, it will boil down to the users knowledge level, a user well educated in protection software can piece together a very solid config weather itYou can craft an all-freeware layered security config that is every bit the equal of an all-paid layered security config.
kaspersky can also be fully tweaked as well but usually people just change 2 or 3 settings and leave everything else default. I think after fully tweaked, kaspersky is better as the defauly settings are enough to protect user. even malwares can pass kaspersky, it still has application control to restrict (low retricted) malware spreading and injection to the system, so the system would be likely to be clean. if we put unknown apps into highly restricted or untrusted groups, they are likely to be useless but petya may bypass itI disagree a little with you. Free AV software like Avast can be tweaked so it can be even better than paid products like Kaspersky. Jack's Avast Maximum Protection guide for Avast also applies for the free version and it seems to detect anything you throw at it. Just have Avast, Zemana for scanning, and the other default protection Windows offers and you're set.
Thanks @CohenThat's a very broad question that can't have one definite answer. It all depends on the software being used; the money aspect has nothing to do with the quality of a product.
@Logethica has a nice config with almost all free security software that would be worth taking a looking at. Here's the link: PC: SECURE - Logethica's Free Security Configuration
Yes,my set up is not one that I would recommend for a novice as it would be a nightmare for them to configure..edit: logethica has a great great free configuration but it's an annoying setup for most people and we may not have enough patience and resources to handle all those
I'm a gamer, I dont sacrifice any of my cpu or ram for overkill security