My question is: Why should major security software vendors have the need to bundle other non-related security software to their installers?
Someone mentioned that for them to provide a free version, they need to compensate the losses. Well, I believe that these security vendors providing a free version is already compensated with these free versions sending information on possible infections to their labs, hence increasing the detection of malware. If detection of malware increases, then for sure the paid products are worth the money security vendors are asking for them.
Bottom line is that, users of free versions help increase malware detection. So, why bundle other software? Not only this, but it comes pre-selected. As Xeolyte mentioned, not every person is like most who are here at this forum and alike forums. It is disrespectful towards them, IMO.
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Just as a title of example of what I meant with
Why should major security software vendors have the need to bundle other non-related security software to their installers?
I ask this:
Why doesn't AVAST partner with Sandboxie developer, so that avast! free edition bundles the free version of Sandboxie? I guess it wouldn't be that great for AVAST, because their user base wouldn't see a need to upgrade to avast! Internet Security, right?
See, it's all in the details. I'd understand for one other security software, non-trial version, free, to be bundled. But, not a browser, toolbar, etc.