I have been using the paid version for years. Does it actually provide more practical values than the free version?
I use its antivirus and ransom ware prevention utility and nothing else.
If you only need protection on up to 3 PCs, this is a good deal. For PCs, it does almost the same things as BitDefender Total security - the 'Overview' tab at the link in the OP compares the products, and there's only a few differences. (But note - BitDefender Internet Security doesn't work on Android or Mac OS according to that chart.)
For $19 + tax - about $10 per year, it's really reasonable - and this is a very highly recommended product. BitDefender is at the very top of most lists of the best products.
I'm wondering what happens after the two years is up?
Last year I purchased a one year/3 PC deal from Avira at $9.99. My bad because I didn't keep track of the time and found out that the default was to automatically renew after the year was up. I found this out by discovering a PayPal charge of $43.99 from Avira.
Although I did like the protection I went back to Windows Defender as the no-cost option. After some stuff with customer service, Avira did finally refund the charge.
Can it be added to the end of an existing contract?
You have to download it, and there's a product key. In other threads, people have said the subscription doesn't start until you enter the product key - and you can wait to download it (which is what I'm doing). That's what I'm counting on because I don't need it for 3 months.
I'm wondering what happens after the two years is up?
Last year I purchased a one year/3 PC deal from Avira at $9.99. My bad because I didn't keep track of the time and found out that the default was to automatically renew after the year was up. I found this out by discovering a PayPal charge of $43.99 from Avira.
Although I did like the protection I went back to Windows Defender as the no-cost option. After some stuff with customer service, Avira did finally refund the charge.
Using a one-use credit card number would have prevented that (many cards will allow you to generate such numbers). Or check the site you purchase it to make sure this won't happen with any digital subscription product (yeah, I know you don't always think of that, but your comment reminded me to check NewEgg - I didn't see anything like that and I don't leave a credit card number on file at NewEgg, so I don't think it will happen.
You have to download it, and there's a product key. In other threads, people have said the subscription doesn't start until you enter the product key - and you can wait to download it (which is what I'm doing). That's what I'm counting on because I don't need it for 3 months.
I have been using the paid version for years. Does it actually provide more practical values than the free version?
I use its antivirus and ransom ware prevention utility and nothing else.
If you just need excellent protection without allthe paid extras, BD Free is one of the best free AVs
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I use its antivirus and ransom ware prevention utility and nothing else.
For $19 + tax - about $10 per year, it's really reasonable - and this is a very highly recommended product. BitDefender is at the very top of most lists of the best products.
Last year I purchased a one year/3 PC deal from Avira at $9.99. My bad because I didn't keep track of the time and found out that the default was to automatically renew after the year was up. I found this out by discovering a PayPal charge of $43.99 from Avira.
Although I did like the protection I went back to Windows Defender as the no-cost option. After some stuff with customer service, Avira did finally refund the charge.
Last year I purchased a one year/3 PC deal from Avira at $9.99. My bad because I didn't keep track of the time and found out that the default was to automatically renew after the year was up. I found this out by discovering a PayPal charge of $43.99 from Avira.
Although I did like the protection I went back to Windows Defender as the no-cost option. After some stuff with customer service, Avira did finally refund the charge.
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I use its antivirus and ransom ware prevention utility and nothing else.