Today I will be tackling the reasons not to use free antivirus or spyware protection. I can give you tons, but I am going to provide the top 5 here today. There is a huge misconception that free antivirus or free spyware protection is just as good as a paid for version. There is also a huge misconception that paying a high price for a top rated antivirus or spyware protection product is the way to go.
Neither are advised, and creators of malware like viruses and trojans simply laugh at the fact people install “free antivirus” to “keep them safe”. Free antivirus is a joke, and is simply a marketing ploy by other providers to up-sale you on their way overpriced products.
The chances of you getting a virus or piece of spyware on your computer are just as high as if you ran no protection at all! That’s right! NONE. So, here are a few bullet points I would like to make regarding the use of free antivirus, take each one and think about it a moment – and you will start to understand the cons.
There is a reason it is free.
They design it to get you and come back for a more expensive version.
Why not just make a quality and affordable product to start with?
Threat updates are not released as often.
This is on purpose so you will… that’s right… come back and purchase a more expensive version.
They spend more on marketing than they do on quality.
It’s not about protecting your computer, they just want everyone to download and install it so you willcome back and purchase a more expensive version. Most free versions of all software attempts to load other unwanted software.
offers bare minimums for security protection.
Your computer is no more locked down or safe than if you have just turned the light off in your room in hopes that will prevent a computer infection.
Scan sequences are inadequate.
Moral of the story?
Get quality computer protection right from the start! Effective and affordable antivirus exists. Don’t overpay and if ever in doubt come back and read the reasons not to use free antivirus article here on Proactive Patrol.