Which is the best security software: free or paid-for?
In the latest issue of Which? Computing (January 2012) we have the lab results of the best security software for keeping your computer safe. Surprisingly, we found that free software can hold its own against paid-for suites.
It’s more important than ever to protect yourself while you’re online. But that shouldn’t mean having to pay through the nose for security software suites that require you to pay out all over again every 12 months.
In a thorough test of security software, Which? Computing found that Microsoft’s own free Security Essentials software more than held its own against paid-for software suites.