[JakeJack_2008]

What do you think about the following two FREE Internet Security suites for 1 user - 1 PC (Windows) in Staples stores.
(The promotion is valid through December 1, 2012.)
 
 
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regular price: $59.99
sale: $10.99
total price (before rebate): $49
tax: $4.53
 
 
McAfee
Total Protection 2013
 
Protect 1 PC 30-day Money-back Guarantee
 
...
Supported Email Programs
POP3 - windows Mail, ... Outlook, ...
...
 
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regular price: $59.99
tax: $5.55
 
Kaspersky Internet Security
Premium PC Protection
1 PC, 1 year
 
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So, after rebates (Visa prepaid card), one pays only tax, i.e. $4.53 or $5.55!
 

 
By the way, 2013 is not printed on the box containing the Kaspersky software. - What does it mean?
 
 
How good are these two (and other similar deals) on Internet Security software?
Aren't McAfee and/or Kaspersky dumping earlier versions of their Internet Security software
released in early-mid 2012? What's the catch here?
 

 
 
P.S.
Yesterday, I bought both of them, but I can return them unopened within 14 days
for a full refund.

 

[KamijoIsMyHero]

I never understood how software are still being sold in boxes but out of those 2 Kaspersky is definitely better than McAfee

 

[JakeJack_2008]

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I never understood how software are still being sold in boxes but out of those 2 Kaspersky is definitely better than McAfee

Hi,
 
Thanx for your response. So, I'll keep the  Kaspersky Internet Security
(Premium PC Protection for 1 PC, 1 year).
After the $59.99 rebate (Visa prepaid card), the final cost is equal to tax = $5.55!
 
JJ

 

[wuwhere]

I've been using Kaspersky KIS for several years now and will continue using it. I never had any problem with it.

 

[MorbidToaster]

eset is still my choice (though I haven't used Antivirus for years), but Kaspersky is a close second.

 

[Yeti tunes]

Honestly for consumer level protection, Microsoft Security Essentials is very nice. I've been using it for several years now and it's free.

 

[KamijoIsMyHero]

typical consumers are idiots though, MSE is good for people that know what they are doing in the computer, I wouldn't recommend it to an average person at all

 

[MorbidToaster]

Kind of agree here. I don't use an antivirus at all and people look at me like I'm insane when they bring me their computer to be fixed. 
 
I fix computers with MSE every day. Not so much with an eset or Kaspersky protected computer. I've literally never had an eset PC come in with a virus, and only 1 Kaspersky ever. 
 
Norton, McAfee, MSE. Those are the big 3 I see a lot. They're all garbage.
 
EDIT: I get people that tell me 'Well something's better than nothing though.' and I disagree. It gives people a false sense of security and they get screwed.
 
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typical consumers are idiots though, MSE is good for people that know what they are doing in the computer, I wouldn't recommend it to an average person at all

 

[Yeti tunes]

I disagree completely that MSE is garbage. But what do I know, I only do this for a living.

 

[MorbidToaster]

As do I. So I suppose we're at a fork in the road. Agree to disagree...?
 
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I disagree completely that MSE is garbage. But what do I know, I only do this for a living.