Re: Purchasing Security Software after the Fact

Hank Arnold wrote:
First of all, if you bought the trial version, you should have been given
an opportunity to renew the license directly from the vendor.

Before you do that, take a look at the on line stores (I like BUY.COM)
for pricing for the retail versions. Often you can get a great deal after
rebates....

pricegrabber.com is the best place to look for prices. They have one of the
largest lists of sellers to compare prices.

Rebates are quite often a sucker deal. Unless you conscientiously remember
to fill out everything in time, you lose out. They are counting on this. If
they really want to offer a bargain, they can have a sale. Places will even
cheat you as Franklin did with me, claiming they sent a $50 rebate check I
never got and refusing to do anything. Buyers should stick with the best
non-rebate price and tell these rebaters to go fly a kite.


I use Symantec (Norton) and like it. Also, when I get Turbo Tax each
year, I

And as one poster mentioned, everyone has their own choice - and some buy
the most expensive because it makes them feel better. TurboTax vs. TaxAct is
another example.

end up getting SAV for free after rebates. I've heard good things about
Trend, though. A lot of people recommend it. I'd stay away from
McAfee.....

Why? Some people like that one but you give no reason why they are wrong.


Many will recommend "free" AV software. I consider that to be penny wise
and pound foolish. Less than $50 each year to avoid losing critical data
or having to format a new re-build a system seems like money well
spent.....

Wasting $50 to buy something (and remember if you get your rebate, it is
just as free i.e. worthless in your mind) is not money well spent.

The free AVG is an excellent product as are the free ZoneAlarm firewall and
the free SpyBot and AdAware spyware checkers.

JohnP


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