Where Can You Find Cheap Computer Software? [aboutcomputer99.blogspot.com]

Where Can You Find Cheap Computer Software? [aboutcomputer99.blogspot.com]

Question by : What can electronic stores do about a computer with pirated software? I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about the whole concept of pirated (stolen) music, movies, software etc. Regardless of your opinion on the whole subject, my question is relating to the actuality of what can/should/ is done about these laws. If someone were to take their computer in to an electronics store to have something repaired or cleaned, etc, do those stores report the person? Or is there some kind of confidentiality agreement. I suppose with movies and music it would be hard to tell, but I guess my question relates more specifically, but is not limited to software. Best answer for What can electronic stores do about a computer with pirated software?:

Answer by auggie
First of all the only thing they want out of you is your money. They may tell you however that many of your problems stem from the pirated copy as Microsoft will not update a bogus copy of Windows and usually will result in virusus and/or Spyware infecting your computer.

Answer by BADDOG
They won't actually do anything. It would hurt their business. Besides, why would they bother checking if your copy was legit, perhaps you just changed a Network card and added memory. They could refuse to work on it though. What could happen, is if they have to format, they will charge you for installing a legit copy, since they will not install an illegal one. Another little hint, don't bother with SP3, IE7 or IE8. Sp3 uses a lot of resources for security and such that joe average doesn't need. lol, who is going to hack my computer for the 99 cents I keep in my aux account. *lol*

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These days you'd be hard pressed to find a home or business that didn't rely on a computer in some fashion. Homeowners pay their bills, do their banking, shop, do a budget report, do school work, create holiday and greeting cards, manipulate and print photos, play games.. the list goes on and on. Businesses do billing and invoicing, log inventories, do ordering and print invoices, manage their accounting, etc., etc.

In short, pretty much every phase of our lives is controlled in some facet by a computer and computers require certain software programs to be installed in order to perform the functions that we need them to perform. This is where a problem can come in for the computer user who doesn't have a lot of disposable income - computer software can be pretty expensive, if you need half a dozen programs or more for your computer to do everything that you want it to do and you've got to pay full MSRP for those programs the cost could really become an issue.

So where does the computer user go when they need computer software, but don't have a whole lot of money to spend on it? Here are a few ideas of how you can get your hands on some cheap computer software that will have your PC performing all of the functions that they desire, without putting too much of a strain on their wallet.

Shop Around

It's no secret that retailers compete for your business; there are advertisements in the newspaper every weekend giving details of sales and specials. If you aren't in the biggest of hurries, you can shop the sale papers for a little while to see who's got the best deal on the software package you need. Some stores even do a price match with competitors, so even if one store advertises a better price on one item and one of their competitor's beats them on another you may be able to bring in an advertisement and get the best possible prices on your software form the same store.

Use the Internet

Just like retail e stablishments compete for your business, so do online retailers. The beauty of online shopping is that your search won't be limited by location. It makes no difference if the company with the best price is two thousand miles away or only twenty, because the product will be shipped right to your door. Just remember to factor in all applicable shipping charges when you are trying to figure out who has the best deal for the program you are looking for.

Go Right to the Source

A great place to find software for cheaper than retail prices is by going directly to the manufacturer's website. Many manufacturers will offer direct downloads of popular software programs from their sites, this often allows you to get the programs for less money because there is no box, no packing materials, no shipping or handling, in fact very little if any overhead cost at all. You may also be able to get package software discounts if you buy more than one program from the same manufacturer and you may also be eligible for manufacturer rebates which will further lower an already discounted price.

Don't be overly picky

Purchasing software for a lesser known manufacturer rather than from one of the industry's heavy hitters could save you a bundle, and if you compare the features you just might find a program you like better from one of the smaller companies.

If you absolutely, positively need to have the software from the top manufacturer, see if you can get an older version of the program. New versions of computer software are produced all the time, if you're willing to use 'last years' version when a retail store is trying to clear them out you could save quite a bit as well.

It most certainly pays to do your research and comparison shop when it comes to computer software, paying the full suggested retail price could end up costing you more than you paid for your computer (a lot more in some cases.), but if you shop around as suggested above you could end up spending a lot less while getting virtually the same programs.

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