The Real Price of Free Antivirus Software

A lot of people have the viewpoint that they shouldn’t have to pay and never will pay for antivirus, it’s a typical topic of conversation among PC bloggers and on forums. But you have heard “nothing in life is free” and this saying rings true here as well.

There are a few different free antivirus solutions such as AVG Antivirus Free Edition, Avast Home Edition and BitDefender Free Edition. These free solutions may not have any license fee or upfront cost, but in the long run they will cost you when it comes to your PC’s performance. Over the last several years AVG has been one of the leading free antivirus solutions, but how free does it actually end up being?

See the charts:

As you can see, AVG costs when speaking of PC performance. Look at it this way, you probably paid about $1,000 for your PC, printer and other peripherals. The performance cost to your PC, for using “free” antivirus, is at least 20%. So, if you do the math, your “free” antivirus ends up costing you $200.

It’s not very logical to buy a brand spanking new PC and then slow it down with security software that robs it of its performance.

I recommend at least trying VIPRE for the best pc performance. It’s only $30 for a year of AV security. Not only is it the fastest that I’ve experienced but also the most effective.

http://www.VIPREAntivirus.com