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    AntiVir Premium for Free!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by -Recoil-, Nov 14, 2007.

  1. -Recoil-

    -Recoil- Notebook Consultant

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    Well Yesterday i got AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium Edition FREE. It is a 100% Genuine/legal copy that should have cost me €20.

    I was using their free version and was doing an update; a pop-up came during the update saying "Get AntiVir Premium for Free!". So i tried it, and it works.

    You get the Premium Edition for 1 computer only for 1 year, which i dont think is too bad considering its free!
     
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  2. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    What does the TrialPay thing do?
     
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    -Recoil- Notebook Consultant

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    Basically thier motto is "You try, we pay". They are the ones paying for the software, aslong as you try one of the TrialPay websites (e.g. Ebay). For some of the things you have to buy a book off a website for example, but they way i got it for free was i had to register a new account on Ebay. Then bid on something; something that i knew i was going to get outbid on, therefore i didnt pay for anything.

    Go to www.trialpay.com for more info.
     
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  4. ooskong

    ooskong Notebook Geek

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    Hmmm, when I tried it, it says you have to buy something from ebay.

    To complete this offer:
    -You must register as a NEW user at eBay. You will not be credited if you already have an eBay account.
    -You must confirm your registration with the eBay-supplied password sent by email.
    -You must BUY something within 24 hours of registering to be credited. Buy It Now purchases are acceptable.
    -eBay Express or Half.com purchases do not qualify.

    guess I'm still stuck with the free version then. I keep the premium that I already have on the desktop which my wife uses. Thanks for the info though man.
     
    ooskong, Nov 14, 2007
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  5. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Antivir is not that great of a free product.
     
    coolguy, Nov 14, 2007
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  6. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey, watch your language young man... Antivir is excellent, better than AVG I'd have to say. Only downside is they have a popup after you update.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Nov 14, 2007
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  7. tebore

    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    I would agree with this. It WAS good but then the pop up and the way the recent version's feel. Seems like it's not as good as it used to be.

    I picked the old AOL antivirus powered by Kasperty to be way better and was the best of the free AVs. It's discontinued and AOL swtiched to McAfee. YUK.
     
    tebore, Nov 14, 2007
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  8. enjoycoming555

    enjoycoming555 Newbie

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    hi guys,

    Do you hear of Zebra VirusCleaner? It is said this program is a new generation antivirus. I wonder if it is useful. Found it at www.softreg.com
     
    enjoycoming555, Nov 14, 2007
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  9. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    I like NOD32. Costs money. But...is a little less invasive than what I used to use, namely Norton SystemWorks.
     
    StormEffect, Nov 14, 2007
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  10. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Never heard of it.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 14, 2007
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  11. -Recoil-

    -Recoil- Notebook Consultant

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    It says "BUY (or bid on)".
     
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  12. riskbling

    riskbling Notebook Enthusiast

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    Everyone loves free stuff
     
    riskbling, Nov 15, 2007
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  13. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Except rich people. :D
     
    Gintoki, Nov 15, 2007
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