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norton antivirus renewal €89 ???

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    Davy
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    It's €29 in Argos for 3 user for 1 year

    Stock here:>http://checkargos.com/index.php?productId=6759733


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    Remmie 223
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    Davy wrote: »
    It's €29 in Argos for 3 user for 1 year

    Stock here:>http://checkargos.com/index.php?productId=6759733
    Thanks Davy, just reserved one


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    IsaBrown
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    Don't waste your money. Use microsoft security essentials, it's free.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials


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    _AVALANCHE_
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    And Malwarebytes every wk/month/before you buy something.

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free


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    Remmie 223
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭Remmie 223


    Call me a skeptic:confused: But all this free anti-virus stuff, how do the generate revenue? There is nothing for nothing in this world, or maybe i have misjudged mankind:eek:


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    theteal
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    Remmie 223 wrote: »
    Call me a skeptic:confused: But all this free anti-virus stuff, how do the generate revenue? There is nothing for nothing in this world, or maybe i have misjudged mankind:eek:

    i would have a similar level of healthy skepticism but in this instance i'll throw another vote behind MSE. I've used it on all my machines for some time now, it's spot on


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    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭TiGeR KiNgS


    Remmie 223 wrote: »
    Call me a skeptic:confused: But all this free anti-virus stuff, how do the generate revenue? There is nothing for nothing in this world, or maybe i have misjudged mankind:eek:

    They get there revenue from business sector.


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    900913
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    Remmie 223 wrote: »
    Call me a skeptic:confused: But all this free anti-virus stuff, how do the generate revenue? There is nothing for nothing in this world, or maybe i have misjudged mankind:eek:

    I would guess from advertising and bundled software.
    With Malwarebytes they have a paid for version too that offers extra features.

    Many of the free anti-virus vendors offer a pro/paid for version with enhanced features and customer support.


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    BaconZombie
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    They normally make $$$ selling their AV database and a PRO/Corporate Version.

    The Corp version of Microsoft Security Essentials is called Forefront and cost a huge amount in both hardware and licencing costs.

    Malware Bytes makes $$$ from ads on their website and selling a Pro version with "real-time" blocking.
    Remmie 223 wrote: »
    Call me a skeptic:confused: But all this free anti-virus stuff, how do the generate revenue? There is nothing for nothing in this world, or maybe i have misjudged mankind:eek:
    900913 wrote: »
    I would guess from advertising and bundled software.
    With Malwarebytes they have a paid for version too that offers extra features.

    Many of the free anti-virus vendors offer a pro/paid for version with enhanced features and customer support.


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