Sooner or later, each user is faced with the question of protecting their 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 drive and have access to the world wide network. But how to understand the full variety of software products that, by the way, can cost a lot of money? To do this, there is a trial version of the antivirus that is provided free of charge by developers so that users can evaluate all the advantages of a particular application and make the right choice that best suits their needs.
As a rule, the period during which the trial version of the antivirus is valid 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. Major Russian companies creating this kind of software (Kaspersky Lab, Dr.Web) are no exception and also provide everyone with the opportunity to try their antivirus software. The trial version is available for free download on the official websites of the developers. It is worth noting that the program files in this case are similar to the commercial version of the application. The only difference is that the key license file is missing. Thus, the trial version of the antivirus is no different from the full version, except for the period of use.
In a slightly different way, there is another serious player in the paid antivirus market - ESET. A trial version of the NOD32 antivirus is available on their official website, however, it differs from the commercial one. In relation to other, less well-known developers, it is difficult to say something specific. There are rumors on the Internet that many of them embed program modules in their free and shareware applications that collect information from user computers, and when infected with any 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 it does not protect the system anymore, it does not catch viruses, but only reminds that the user needs to either buy a full-fledged commercial version, or completely uninstall the program. Thus, you have a choice: to purchase a licensed application or to remove it (since there is no longer any benefit from it) if this antivirus does not work for you. If you liked the proposed software, it is not necessary to download and reinstall this product, which, as a rule, is already configured for your system. It is enough just to purchase and enter a
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 one for you and at the same time do not spend a dime. You only have to pay for the program that you liked. In the end, I would like to recommend using only proven anti-virus solutions from reliable and trusted development companies. So you ensure the maximum level of data security on your computer.