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What is the difference between free anti-virus software and paid anti-virus software?
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<blockquote data-quote="Burrito" data-source="post: 848254" data-attributes="member: 72439"><p>When you get in the free software line ---</p><p></p><p>* You agree to receive nag screens and other marketing attempts, and your basic marketing data will be sold</p><p></p><p>* You agree that your internet usage data will be monetized in one way or another. Oh sure, the claim will be that the data is just telemetry or anonymized data... but the short history of the internet proves that much more will typically be collected and monetized</p><p></p><p>* You agree to a lower standard of coverage... i.e. no BB, ML...</p><p></p><p>* You may get fewer or less timely signature updates and software updates</p><p></p><p>And more.</p><p></p><p>Windows Defender being the exception.... especially with Andy's H_C ------- I always advise people to shell out the money for the 'real product.' </p><p></p><p>But --- people here at MT can learn how to make the most of different free capabilities to achieve effective results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Burrito, post: 848254, member: 72439"] When you get in the free software line --- * You agree to receive nag screens and other marketing attempts, and your basic marketing data will be sold * You agree that your internet usage data will be monetized in one way or another. Oh sure, the claim will be that the data is just telemetry or anonymized data... but the short history of the internet proves that much more will typically be collected and monetized * You agree to a lower standard of coverage... i.e. no BB, ML... * You may get fewer or less timely signature updates and software updates And more. Windows Defender being the exception.... especially with Andy's H_C ------- I always advise people to shell out the money for the 'real product.' But --- people here at MT can learn how to make the most of different free capabilities to achieve effective results. [/QUOTE]
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