Facebook takes security seriously and tonight the company is increasing it even more by providing free anti-virus software to all Facebook users. It appears to be a joint promotion with McAffee, who requires you to become a fan in order to download the 6-month subscription. It’s important to note that this is only for PC users (yes, Mac users are fortunate enough to have no need for anti-virus software). This is not the first time McAfee has done a partnership with a large internet company.
At AOL, users were able to download free versions of the McAfee software. The purpose is to get users to convert to paying customers after their 6-month subscription has ended. It’s a standard promotional model and it’s one that worked extremely well for AOL as well. In contrast to AOL though, who charged a monthly fee at the time for using the service, Facebook is completely free.
If you want to get a free copy of the software (because you have an insecure PC that’s running Windows), you can head over to the McAfee fan page and get a copy now.
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What about Macs?
Comment by Facebook User — January 12, 2010 @ 9:46 pm
I use Microsoft Security Essentials – has kept me virus-free for the last 3 months. And I didn't have to become a "fan"
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
Comment by Sanat Gersappa — January 12, 2010 @ 10:01 pm
I'm with Sanat.
And Macs don't need antivirus…. *yet* that is. There are Mac viruses, and I'm sure with the increased popularity of the Macintosh operating system, the list of them will only grow from here on out.
Comment by Navarr Tethyr Barnie — January 12, 2010 @ 11:23 pm
thnx
Comment by Ruchi Goel — January 12, 2010 @ 11:34 pm
DO NOT go for the free McAfee software deal. As the article said, they're just hoping to get you to pay cash after the free TRIAL is over, so if you're not planning on paying later don't install it. Plus there's lots of free antivirus softward that's just as good AND BETTER. Avast is a good free one and Microsoft Security Essentials (mentioned above by Sanat) is totally free and non-bias testing have shown it to outperform most other soaftware (pay and free) including both McAfee and Norton. Just don't fall for the free for only six months and then you'll have to pay annually trick to get an inferior product I wouldn't recommend even if it were free.
Comment by Facebook User — January 13, 2010 @ 4:21 am
If Facebook really wants to do us a favor, they'd give us a free lifetime subscription instead of six months. McAfee wants me to enter my credit card number so they can bill me when my free trial is over, but they're not telling me how much they're going to bill me… not until after I give them my number. Excuse my language, but that's bullshit! I'm not giving my credit card number to ANYONE who can't tell me how much they're going to bill me.
Comment by Ronnie — January 16, 2010 @ 7:03 am
this is daylight smart cyber robbery by these guys .Why 6 months instead of a free lifetime subscription.Only a bunch of idiots would fall for this.
Don't fall for this guys.
Comment by mafy — February 2, 2010 @ 11:43 pm
'MACs don't need AntiVirus'
'Microsoft Security Essentials (mentioned above by Sanat) is totally free and non-bias testing have shown it to outperform most other soaftware'
Clearly well informed people post to this page, not!
Comment by jay — March 17, 2010 @ 11:41 pm
'DO NOT go for the free McAfee software deal. As the article said, they’re just hoping to get you to pay cash after the free TRIAL is over'
Gasp, shock, horror, a comercial company is asking you to spend you own money on one of their products!!!
Whats kind of odd world do we live in when we have to pay for stuff???, oh, hang on, its the real world.
Comment by bob — March 18, 2010 @ 12:44 am
facebook,in cafe world does not want to share any of there thing's and is very slow please help thank u.
Comment by jacqueline seda — March 28, 2010 @ 3:55 pm
Why 6 months instead of a free lifetime subscription.Only a bunch of idiots would fall for this.
Comment by Homes to buy — June 10, 2010 @ 12:11 am
hey you highlighted a very important point…there is no point falling for 6 month subscription only
Comment by tej kohli — July 21, 2010 @ 3:21 am
I am so sick of pop ups that I am willing to try McAfee to see if I can get some help.
Comment by Joanne Francis — July 23, 2010 @ 6:10 pm
I use ZenOK Free Antivirus – has kept me virus-free for the last 6 months. : -)
http://freeantivirus.zenok.com/
Comment by tetuone — January 6, 2011 @ 2:48 pm
There is no such thing in the real world as much as we hope for. We are walking dollar sign and not people anymore. I can't even find free or my husband and its ticking us off. There must be someone that has great and free of an antivirus. We are not going to worship anyone that soaks you for the mighty buck. They always have there hands in your pocket when your not looking. FREE is what we need in U.S.A. and CANADA.
Comment by casper love — April 26, 2011 @ 10:40 pm
i cantopen myFCEBOOK
Comment by PYqEA — October 30, 2011 @ 7:12 am
why i cannot open my facebook? and can somebody tell me,how can i open back my facebook? help3x..
Comment by pas penang — November 9, 2011 @ 10:27 am
ys i cant open
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Comment by fahad — January 9, 2012 @ 10:00 am
ya i hv it ,,'Microsoft Security Essentials.. its realy good and free ofcource….u ryt
Comment by sanjana — January 12, 2012 @ 7:12 pm