Free AV

[Skeithex]

Do you really think free versions of Anti-virus work better than paid? Do you think its ever worth paying for them?

[froggyboy604]

I think free antivirus do not work as good, but they are good for basic tasks where security may not be super important like more security concerned users who run a home business, big business, and a police station where a data leak can cause the whole business to go bankrupt from lawsuits, and bad news.

[Skeithex]

any reason you think they don't work as good? I think they aren't made to be more better running like the paid ones.

[froggyboy604]

Some free AV comes with missing features like malware scanning.

[Skeithex]

Free ones as I've noticed are more resource heavy and can contain ads.

[froggyboy604]

I wonder if the ads may accidentally link to fake websites.

[Skeithex]

I wonder if the ads may accidentally link to fake websites.

since its possible with google ads then I would have to say yes, the possibility exists.