Everyone has at least one antivirus software on their computer to protect them from virus and what not but all of them usually require a subscription. And the cost of a subscription each year is outrageously expensive for example with Norton:
As much as I can bet that they’ll protect my computer, I don’t have the luxury of paying $50 each year for every 3 computers I have. And I manage far more computers cause most friends I know are too tech illiterate to know what’s the best way to protect their computers and ask me for my opinion on what’s the best free antivirus software. Technically, the best free antivirus is to not go online and never put any flash drives and etc into a computer so nothing ever goes in or out. But we can’t do that so the best way to protect your computer is to have an antivirus software installed.
The thing I hate about the most with free antivirus software is that they take up lots of RAM and this slows down the computer to the point where I don’t even use it anymore. Paid ones claim that this won’t happen when you use it but I’m still not willing to shell out $40 for this. There are people who avidly shop for antivirus renewals that come with rebates and make it essentially free but for an average person, that’s too much time and effort to look on Slickdeals and wait for a rebate deal to happen. Read More