* <b><i>Why Do I have to buy anti-virus software on an annual basis?</i></b>

* <b><i>Why can't I download and install a free application (instead of trialware)?</i></b>

If you answered YES to some of these questions, it may be worth your effort to download and install the Linux operating system. Even if you prefer to keep working in MS Windows, it would still be useful to learn about "open source software" to download, install and use on Windows for free.