- May 10, 2019
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Mcafee Internet Security 4 years (Garbage)
Gdata Internet Security (Too heavy)
Gdata Internet Security (Too heavy)
What unnecessary security software have you bought before?
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- Jun 21, 2011
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bitdefender total security which is so heavy that i am so regretful i did buy. after it expires i will not even think of renewing
- Dec 12, 2013
- 542
I don't remember such unncessary security apps...paid apps on my systems was the result of promotions or as the trial version...I've allways tried rather to find similar free fuctionaly replacement or find something completely diferent solution that can resolve my problems/needs in other way.
- Jun 24, 2016
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I bought Binisoft's Windows Firewall Control and 8 days later it became freeware
If we include VPN software as security software, there are lot of offers for lifetime licences. I bought a 3 year licence for Windscribe: I should have bought a lifetime ...for 20 bucks more...Bad decision!
- Aug 5, 2012
- 577
I still find the Winpatrol package (the three software) very good at that discounted price about $15 so it is not a big loss. I have a feeling that they will continue the development. For lifetime licenses we are definitely players as you said.
AdGuard (lifetime)
AdMuncher (lifetime)
AX64 Time Machine
Avira Antivirus
Malwarebytes (lifetime)
Shadow Defender (lifetime)
WinPatrol (lifetime)
WinPatrol WAR (lifetime)
WinPrivacy (lifetime)
There are probably others... that I've thankfully forgotten
Good list there @Telos ! However, I'd say AdGuard (lifetime) isn't regretful nor is Shadow Defender (lifetime). Both of those applications have a home still and are still kicking. As for the rest I'd agree with your list.
I have personally gotten some great deals on AdGuard (lifetime) from Bitsdujour during large sale time frames that I got for more than 90% off.
@Back3 Oh I hear ya' about VPN software. Windscribe use to have bargain prices going on for lifetime. That's why I got 2 of the lifetime licenses. Now I'm not seeing the lifetime licenses being offered which would state that the company is making a nice steady revenue now. The unlimited devices with Windscribe is amazing - wowzers! I still am rocking it out with Windscribe as my primary VPN along with Avira Phantom VPN. Avira Phantom VPN (lifetime license that again I got from Bitsdujour) is my secondary VPN that I use every so often.
I must say I have gotten some good deals through the years. I haven't had many regrettable software buys, but I'm very picky and choosy about what software I do buy. The only software I may regret is Norton should it come out that their source code was utterly compromised... We shall see about that.. Otherwise, all solid deals that I never pay full price on.
~Brian
- May 3, 2015
- 1,763
I just hate when that happens... You buy something and a few days later it goes free or is made available at a huge discount...
- Jul 1, 2017
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- Jan 29, 2017
- 1,201
In the sense that it does what it says... OK.... but it is very heavy on resources and https filtering is a kludge for me. Page loads bog down for me... and troubleshooting connection issues is a hassle more often than not. I uninstalled it and use uBO for browsing and take the ad hit on any apps that aren't filtered by my router and DNS sources.
- Jul 3, 2015
- 8,153
Yup, that happened to me with SpyShelter. It went on sale a couple days later.
- Jan 9, 2013
- 1,457
Never bought any, always used freeware or limited trials
I have never bought any software in my life
everything is free or I got them for free
if something is not free, find free alternatives
everything is free or I got them for free
if something is not free, find free alternatives
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- Apr 24, 2016
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You could use the browser extension of AdGuard only, it's free (like I do).
And thank you for supporting the development by paying for the full version (like I did).
- Jul 28, 2016
- 950
NVT exe radar pro 3, bought the lifetime license.... The day after it became freeware go figure, same went for avg ultimate ( 2 years) and Norman security suite...
- Jul 3, 2015
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When they finally come out with NVT ERP 4 stable version, you can probably apply your license to it.
- Jun 24, 2016
- 2,487
Does this every happen? I believe it's a myth, something you tell young ones to scare them so they behave. "Do what you're told, else NVT ERP 4 will finally come and take you away."
it just recently added the avira engine in pro version, so it seems to be improving.
- Jun 23, 2018
- 441
Norton 2004. It didn't survive a reformat, so I had to purchase it TWICE. I also felt that CA Antivirus was a waste of money, with its slow performance and huge updates over dial-up, so I began using Avast Free 4.x. I've never paid for security software since and, at least according to second-opinion scanners, I've never been infected. (I'm a low-risk user who doesn't download warez or torrents. I usually encourage high-risk users to buy a Kaspersky or Emsisoft product.)
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