Solved What`s the difference between 2009 or 2010 antivirus

I`m sorry if this question seems a bit naive, but this is something that`s never been cristal clear to me. If I was to have a 2009 anti-virus that hasn`t been installed on a computer yet, & I decide to install it tomorrow. Will it protect me against current threats, or not? Isn`t the fact that you get updates the most important thing with an anti-virus? So what`s the difference?
Basically, can I use a 2009 anti-virus program in 2010?
Thanks in advance!!

You are protected against all threats, regardless of the edition. The different editions are marketing ploys. Faster, better, etc; according to the manufacturers. After a few years, (maybe about 4 or 5) they may stop sending updates, but until then everything is the same

I suggest that you use Windows Security Essentials. Free a/v from Microsoft especially for windows users.

richc46 said:

You are protected against all threats, regardless of the edition. The different editions are marketing ploys. Faster, better, etc; according to the manufacturers. After a few years, (maybe about 4 or 5) they may stop sending updates, but until then everything is the same

I suggest that you use Windows Security Essentials. Free a/v from Microsoft especially for windows users.

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Thanks so much for your help.
The reason I`m asking this is because there`s a guy on my town`s market that sells the 2009 edition of Karpersky`s antivirus, good for 5 computers, & only 7 pounds. It seems really tempting, so I just wondered if this edition would protect me for 2010. I`m using Karpersky at the moment, & everything seems fine, but it`s running out next month. Before this I used Mc Afee, & I didn`t like it much, mainly cos it allowed a Trojan Warm in my computer, & someone stole my credit card details & spent all my money I have read a lot of bad reviews on Mc Afee in this Forum, as well.
My other option is to go for the free anti-virus, as you`re recommending me. I`ve read reviews on this Forum, & people seem to be happy with this free AVG. I always thought that free meant that the quality wasn`t as good, but it doesn`t seem that way for what I read.

Thanks again!!

If you get a much price go with the earlier version, you will not be sorry. It like a new car, buy 2009 cheap, buy 2010 much more expensive. Both use gas and get you where you are going.

richc46 said:

If you get a much price go with the earlier version, you will not be sorry. It like a new car, buy 2009 cheap, buy 2010 much more expensive. Both use gas and get you where you are going.

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Ok...I will get this 2009 karspersky, then. It`s a bargain,cos Karspersky is normally quite expensive, over 30 pounds here.
Thanks for that!!

But wait another idea. Windows Security Essentials is free and very good. Many here use it. You may want to give that a try first. If interested I will get you the URL address.

richc46 said:

But wait another idea. Windows Security Essentials is free and very good. Many here use it. You may want to give that a try first. If interested I will get you the URL address.

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Yes, please...

cosmicpeace said:

richc46 said:

But wait another idea. Windows Security Essentials is free and very good. Many here use it. You may want to give that a try first. If interested I will get you the URL address.

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Yes, please...

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Here is the link. Many members of the forum use this and
this will save you 7 pounds. With the pay Anti Virus every year you have to pay to continue to get the virus updates.

Give this a try.

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

Thanks so much!!! You`ve been great help

I am very happy to help. Now just go out and enjoy Vista.

Thanks again, take care!!