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Differences between Free and Paid Antivirus
Difference between free antivirus and paid antivirus
Introduction
Antivirus software is a security program that protects our system against viruses and malware that can delete your files, slow down your computer and even steal your personal data.
It automatically scans our system for the purpose of detecting the unknown source and keeping the quarantined content.
The installation of an antivirus is imperative to keep your data safe.
In this article, we will see the difference between a free antivirus and paid antivirus knowing that antivirus programs are not equal and some antivirus programs have a higher detection rate than others.
Difference between free antivirus and paid antivirus
Protection and control
The first difference is the frequency of automatic updates.
Free antivirus versions rarely offer updates (one update per week), while paid antivirus versions offer continuous updates (about one update per hour).
Additional options
Paid Antivirus software often offers other features such as:
the rootkit anti:
The rootkit is a virus that allows hackers to remotely access a computer.
anti-spyware:
Spyware is a spy virus that drowns your system under commercials.
surf protection:
Helps fight viruses that meet you while you surf on different sites.
the anti-phishing filter:
It helps to fight against hackers who try to recover information (especially banking information)
the built-in firewall
Call for help in case of problems
With a free antivirus version, you can not rely on the helpdesk in case of problems while for a paid antivirus version you will have the opportunity to consult a forum to try to find the solution to a computer problem.
