Are you more likely to buy a paid antivirus and firewall for a cheaper Windows computer?

[froggyboy604]

I may spend money on a more lightweight paid antivirus and firewall to install on a cheaper Windows PC.

Most cheap laptops have slower CPUs and less RAM like 2 to 4GB of RAM. Some free antivirus and firewall I used come bundle with bloatware, ads, notifications to buy the paid version of its antivirus, and advertise other software. I think these ads and notifications in free antivirus can make using a cheap PC slower and more annoying.

I also did not spend a lot of money on a cheap computer, so spending an extra $30 to $40 won't make me go over my computer buying budget which is usually below $600.

 

[Claraviolet]

I will get one.
We will be using it and we need protection not matter what kind of device it is

 

[Jason]

I am using Linux and i don't use any Antivirus. If needed i will add one later. When i was using Windows i used Avast and thought of upgrading to paid version, but i cancelled the plan.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

If its a cheap PC, I see myself just using something free like malwarebytes

 

[froggyboy604]

If its a cheap PC, I see myself just using something free like malwarebytes

It is kind of annoying that many paid home consumer antivirus don't let users install a paid antivirus on an unlimited number of computers which the user owns, so they can install the antivirus on cheap and expensive PCs.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

It is kind of annoying that many paid home consumer antivirus don't let users install a paid antivirus on an unlimited number of computers which the user owns, so they can install the antivirus on cheap and expensive PCs.

I still have a lifetime 3 PC malwarebytes license thankfully.

 

[froggyboy604]

I still have a lifetime 3 PC malwarebytes license thankfully.

I have a single paid license lifetime Malwarebytes license. It is too bad Malwarebytes switch to a yearly subscription plan.

 

[Grungie]

I still have a lifetime 3 PC malwarebytes license thankfully.

I regret not buying it when they allowed 3 computers. Now it’s 30 a year for just one computer. Sucks when you regularly use 3 computers.

 

[Danielx64]

Nope, I just use the built-in windows defender and windows firewall.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I have a single paid license lifetime Malwarebytes license. It is too bad Malwarebytes switch to a yearly subscription plan.

got to make money somehow though.

 

[froggyboy604]

got to make money somehow though.

I feel Malwarebytes may make more money if it goes back to lifetime licenses which somr people may pay more money to buy.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I feel Malwarebytes may make more money if it goes back to lifetime licenses which somr people may pay more money to buy.

nope, yearly gets them more money.

 

[froggyboy604]

nope, yearly gets them more money.

I feel a lot of PC users who wanted Malwarebytes may of bought Malwarebytes before it became a yearly subscription.

Malwarebytes may made a lot of their money from lifetime licenses.

 

[Grungie]

I feel a lot of PC users who wanted Malwarebytes may of bought Malwarebytes before it became a yearly subscription.

Malwarebytes may made a lot of their money from lifetime licenses.

Less people will be buying it, but the annual subscription from less people makes more money in the long term. With a lifetime subscription, the only get money once per customer. With an annual subscription, they would have a smaller, but more dedicated user base, but will get multiple payments from them.

 

[WitchAssassin]

I use whatever antivirus my hubby installed on my computer. Couldn't tell you what it cost or even the name of the antivirus, that's how little I know about computers.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I use whatever antivirus my hubby installed on my computer. Couldn't tell you what it cost or even the name of the antivirus, that's how little I know about computers.

least you got someone saving you some money on tech needs.