As you test and report on various security applications, please make it conspicuous early into the article whether the product being tested and reported on is a free or a paid-for product. I, for instance, have 134 applications on the computer I am writing this note on. (Of course only a few of these are security applications – MBAM, Advanced System Care Free, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Firewall, CCleaner, etc. – but the issue is still relative.) If I had to pay $10 to $50 per application, the cost would be prohibitive. If I am reading about the effectiveness of a security application having an annual fee, I am reading strictly for entertainment, not information. I feel sure there are many other readers in the same situation as I am on this issue.
Hi,
Just found your link on geeks how to.
Thought I would pop by to say, I am a sliver surfer granny.I have used Bullguard for several years, even family now decided that’Granny does know best’ after all. Ha!!!!
The reason I like Bullguard is:
It’s easy to install
It’s effective and more importantly I get to chat to a live person with any query 24/7.
Can also use on three separate computers and by shopping around can be purchased for a ‘Tenner'(10 uk pounds)
Thanks for all the work in trying to make things easy.
I was disappointed to see Comodo Internet Security omitted from the list. It would have been nice to see how it stacked up in your reviews. Maybe the next time you revisit the subject?
We wanted to cover Comodo as well. We still do. Problem is, the editor running this series cannot continue it for now, due to some personal reasons. And we are trying to find a solution to resume it. However, it will take a while.
Almost can’t wait for your review of ESET – my personal choice for years now. I use the “Smart Security” version and recommend it to anyone I know – so far no complaints.
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Looking forward to see VIPRE AV review in future.
As you test and report on various security applications, please make it conspicuous early into the article whether the product being tested and reported on is a free or a paid-for product. I, for instance, have 134 applications on the computer I am writing this note on. (Of course only a few of these are security applications – MBAM, Advanced System Care Free, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Firewall, CCleaner, etc. – but the issue is still relative.) If I had to pay $10 to $50 per application, the cost would be prohibitive. If I am reading about the effectiveness of a security application having an annual fee, I am reading strictly for entertainment, not information. I feel sure there are many other readers in the same situation as I am on this issue.
Hi,
Just found your link on geeks how to.
Thought I would pop by to say, I am a sliver surfer granny.I have used Bullguard for several years, even family now decided that’Granny does know best’ after all. Ha!!!!
The reason I like Bullguard is:
It’s easy to install
It’s effective and more importantly I get to chat to a live person with any query 24/7.
Can also use on three separate computers and by shopping around can be purchased for a ‘Tenner'(10 uk pounds)
Thanks for all the work in trying to make things easy.
Granny Kate
I was disappointed to see Comodo Internet Security omitted from the list. It would have been nice to see how it stacked up in your reviews. Maybe the next time you revisit the subject?
//Steve//
We wanted to cover Comodo as well. We still do. Problem is, the editor running this series cannot continue it for now, due to some personal reasons. And we are trying to find a solution to resume it. However, it will take a while.
Almost can’t wait for your review of ESET – my personal choice for years now. I use the “Smart Security” version and recommend it to anyone I know – so far no complaints.
That review will be published in the next 2 (maximum 3) weeks. Next is ZoneAlarm.