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by mstors

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Does anyone have any knowledge of this site. The software is much cheaper than most other places. Is there a caveat here?

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by seanferd

To me, anyway.

If you are looking for a free AV, there are many. Avira, Avast, AVG; just for starters.

edit: A cursory glance over the site doesn't look particularly bad, but the business has been extant only since late 2009, and the site has almost no reputation (neither good nor bad).

Site FAQ:
http://www.cheapantivirus.com/kb_results.asp?cat=6

by seanferd

My brainbox is tickled by your phrase there.

by mstors

Used TrendMicro Internet security for several years - excellent product. Their price $49.95, $44.95/auto renew can't compete w/$14.99. After more research, CAV seems legitimate. A concern: will it download any spyware.

by seanferd

If you have an AV currently running, you shouldn't have a problem. If you don't currently have an AV running, you already may have a problem.

I can't tell you what the risk of doing business with the site or downloading from it might be. As I noted, it doesn't have a bad reputation, but it hasn't built a good one yet either.

If you want Trend Micro (your stated choice), you can always contact Trend and see if this site is a valid or approved reseller. Or get them to offer you the same deal.

As an aside, do you feel that any particular product you might buy is better than a free product simply because you pay for it? I'd much rather use Avira or AVG than Trend, but use what you are comfortable with.

by mstors

Are you talking about "is there a caveat here"?
What is recursive about "is there a 'warning' here" re the name of the site? Please explain.

by seanferd

His statement, taken sheerly by the way it is constructed, is recursive.

by mstors

I should have noticed that the reply wasn't for me but thanks for the explanation.

by mstors

It seemed to hit a lot of friends but I came through unscathed. Nobody I knew personally had Trend so I attributed my good luck to them.

Thanks for the advice about Avira and AVG. No, I don't think something is better because I pay for it so I'll try one of them.

Trend hasn't expired yet so I'm covered.

by seanferd

you can always uninstall and replace it.

I used to like Trend quite a bit, but I've had to help too many people with their renewal process, and it gets really nasty about having other legitimate security software sometimes.

But like I said, if you are most comfortable with Trend, go back to that if you aren't happy with a different AV, or if it is too unfamiliar for you.

(Glad to hear you aren't afraid of "free". Some people are. There is some high-quality free software out there.)

by seanferd

It gets even more confusing in threads with hundreds of posts. :D

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