Trial version of the antivirus: make the right choice!

Sooner or later, each user faces the issue of protecting his computer or laptop from various kinds of malware. And its solution must be approached with the utmost seriousness, especially if you store confidential or financial information on your hard disk and have access to the worldwide network. But how to understand all the variety of software products offered , which, by the way, can cost a lot of money? To do this, there is a trial version of the antivirus, provided free of charge by developers, so that users can evaluate all the advantages of an application and make the right choice that best suits their needs.

Typically, the period during which the trial version of the antivirus is running is 30 days. During this time, the user has the opportunity to fully test the functionality of the proposed software product and decide whether to use it in the future or not. The main Russian companies that create software of this kind (Kaspersky Lab, Dr.Web) are no exception and also provide an opportunity for everyone to try their antivirus. The trial version is available for free on official developer sites. It should be noted that the program files in this case are similar to the commercial version of the application. The only difference is that there is no key license file. Thus, the trial version of the antivirus does not differ from the full version, except for the period of use.

Several other key acts another serious player of the paid antivirus market - the company ESET. On their official site, a trial version of the NOD32 antivirus is available, however, it differs from the commercial one. With respect to other, lesser-known developers, it's hard to say anything definite. There are rumors on the Internet that many of them build program modules into their free and shareware applications that collect information from user computers, and when infected with some unknown malware they play the role of a kind of testing ground for development companies.

After the end of the 30-day period, the trial version of the antivirus stops its normal functioning. It is still installed on the computer, but the system no longer protects, does not catch viruses, but only recalls that the user needs either to buy a full commercial version, or completely uninstall the program. Thus, before you is the choice: the purchase of a licensed application or its removal (since there is no benefit from it) in case the work of this antivirus does not suit you. If you liked the proposed software, it is not necessary to re-download and reinstall this product, which, as a rule, is already configured for your system. It is enough just to purchase and enter the license key, after which the program will continue its work in the previous mode. Agree, this is very convenient.

Thus, having tested several antiviruses, you can choose the most suitable for you and at the same time do not spend a penny. You will have to pay only for the program that suits you. Finally I would like to advise you to use only proven anti-virus solutions from reliable and proven development companies. So you will ensure the maximum level of data security on your computer.