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#Antivirus gratis install

They’re paid by the program’s creator if they can install the program on your system - as much as a few bucks per install.

Junkware: Antivirus companies add additional programs (or “offers”) to their installers that are automatically installed by default.

Some companies use a rebranded version of the Ask Toolbar with their own name on it, but one that is still the Ask toolbar.

Ask Toolbars and Rebranded Ask Toolbars: Many programs want to install the terrible Ask toolbar.

Changing Your Homepage: Antivirus companies also want to change your homepage, driving traffic to websites that make money by advertising to you.

This may sometimes be branded something like “secure search,” but you’re actually just using an inferior search engine that makes the company money. They then make money when you click ads on these search results pages.

Changing Your Default Search Engine: Antivirus companies attempt to change your browser’s search engine to one of their own choosing.

It’s similar to how “freeware” applications on Windows attempt to make a buck by loading your computer down with junk. Here’s a quick summary of the ways antivirus companies are attempting to make money.

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