Choosing Between A Paid And Free Security Software

With several tech companies today offering freeware to secure computers or network systems from viruses and other malwares, many consumers are left wondering whether it is worth paying for commercial software's for protection.
It could also be quite a task selecting which security tool could best meet your requirements. Some of these programs can be availed on a 30 day trial period, after which you have the option to continue using the product if you are willing to pay. The value can be from $15 to $70 depending to the features. Or you could search the Internet for free security software that suits your needs. Download and install it on your computer, and then you can use it as long as you want.
So why pay for what you can get for free? The one benefit you can get from a freeware is saving on money. Also, from a core security standpoint, it has been found out that free tools are comparably effective at detecting, quarantining, and deleting known threats as well as those of paid for products. Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 is Windows antivirus software which I've found to be robust enough for all users. It is lightweight in resources that it doesn't slow your computer and won't eat up much of the memory space.MSE 2.0 is widely regarded as one if not the best free antivirus solutions out there. Although they also provide sufficient and good security for the average user, some of the freeware are meant only for personal use as what maybe indicated in their license agreement. However, if you intend to utilize your computer for professional and business matters, you might be obliged to upgrade to a premium one in order to be in legitimate standing with the software vendor which comes together with technical support. An advantage of a paid security tool over a freeware is that the former has a more advanced form of modern security called behavioral protection which is not present in freewares. Behavioral protection is considered today as an important part of most security softwares in battling the ever-growing, ever-evolving threats posed by modern malwares. In an interview with Internet security firm Bullguard CTO Claus Villumsen, he said "what is being offered for free is yesterday's technology which only detects 60% of viruses-it is based on a technology which is becoming obsolete, "
For the more safety conscious and willing to spend consumers, they may want to invest in the paid version security software because they offer real- time protection contrary to most of the free versions which will scan your computer only upon your initiation. As an advice to those who lack the knowledge of basic computing principles, connecting to the Internet with an unprotected computer is not the smartest thing to do because without any protection application installed your computer could be easily turned into a zombie by viruses, trojans, worms or any type of malware.
One way to be safe and secure is to download the security software from a protected computer, put it on a flash drive and install it on your own computer before connecting to the Web.

The author is a engineering graduate from a reputable college in the Philippines. He has already posted quite a number of blogs on several sites such as Blogger(www.juncolt.blogspot.com)and HubPages(www.hubpages.com/profile/juncolt).

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