![]() There are three columns, all labelled "DOWNLOAD" but only the leftmost button will get you the freebie. On the Avast download page, there's a similar, but slightly more obtuse situation. If you download that one, you'll most certainly get a nag screen after a period of time asking you to pay for the product. The column on the right says "Free Trial". On the AVG download page, the column on the left says "Free Download" and that's the freebie. Let's look at three of the most popular antivirus freebies: But the language and layout of the download pages can be confusing, if you're not paying close attention. You get to try it before you decide whether to buy it or stop using it. ![]() ![]() Trial versions, generally, are fully-functional but only for a limited amount of time. The confusion arises when users make a wrong turn by mistakenly download the “trial” version of an antivirus program. If you've run into a situation where you downloaded what you thought was a free antivirus program, and it seems to asking you to pay, read on. The version that I say is “free” is truly free, perpetually – for personal, non-commercial use. Virtually all antivirus software developers offer two or more versions of their wares.
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