VoodooShield/Cyberlock

Actually we have not thought about offering a life time license yet, but I am thinking we should. What do you think is a fair price for a life time license?

 

I am not sure what you mean, can you please let me know?

 

Under settings---> Advanced tab at the bottom. It says "Custom Programs that activate VoodooShield in smart mode". Instead of manually putting them in would there be a way to browse in explorer to add the files?

 

AppGuard and EXE Radar Pro are 20$.

 

Speaking as a consumer of course, here are my thoughts. The two main issues that I believe you would have to consider when pricing a lifetime license would be; typical lifespan of the security software used by the consumer and more importantly, competition of similar products.

1) In the software security world, average users typically don't stick with the same product for "the life" of their machine. I'm sure everyone has an opinion on just how long the buyer stays with the software, and my opinion is no longer than 3 years at the very most.

2) Your main competition in my eyes is Blueridge AppGuard and NoVirusThanks EXE Radar Pro, and both of these companies offer a lifetime license for $20 USD, which is the same price as what you charge for a yearly subscription.

I personally would pay a small premium for a lifetime license if it were close to your competitors lifetime price (I own both), but honestly not more than $30 USD. In today's economy, and with the availability of alternative similar software, it's a tough market for sure.

Thanks for your time!

 

I see what you mean now, I think it is a great idea, we just need to figure out the best way to implement it. We can either have a browse button for each of the 3 boxes, or maybe make it so when the user double clicks or right clicks on one of the boxes, the browse dialog appears. Which do you think would work better? Either way, we will definitely consider changing this for the next version. Thank you!

 

Good point . Then again, some anti executable solutions are $35 + a year .

 

Yes, I completely agree. Pricing has always been difficult for us to figure out. We want to offer our software at a reasonable price, but we also want to stay in business. Since the price range for the AE space ranges from free to $35 + a year, we figured we would be somewhere in the middle at $20 per year. I personally would like to find a way to make it free and still make money, I think VS would grow a lot faster. We are working with a new marketing company now, and one of the things they will be doing is to help us figure out the pricing. Thank you for your input, it really helps!

 

When the user double clicks or right clicks on one of the boxes, the browse dialog appears. One more question....Why only 3 boxes?

 

Sounds good, we will work on this for the next version. We can add more boxes as well, how many do you think we should have? We just figured that 3 was enough because users would basically use this feature to automatically shield their default browser and email client, if VS did not already automatically shield them. We should also get an updated list of modern browsers and email clients, and hard code them into VS. Here is the current list, if anyone wants us to add one, please let us know. Thank you!

iexplore, chrome, firefox, safari, outlook, opera, wlmail, msimn, thunderbird, waol, notes

 

Few more browsers: Comodo Dragon, palemoon, Avant.
3 is enough. I was curious why just 3.

 

Sounds good, please try it now! Thank you!

http://voodooshield.com/download/versions/Install%20VoodooShield.1.06.exe

 

You question was about lifetime licenses...

 

I see, thank you for your opinion! Have you had a chance to try VoodooShield to compare it with other security products?

 

I think the price is good as is and you can get 20% off for a 3 year sub. http://www.voodooshield.com/Buy/ I don't like Lifetime myself as most don't stay in business, BOClean, Diamond CS with Process Guard & TDS and even Worm Guard, Ghost Security Software where are they today? The only things I have now that is Lifetime is Trojan Remover & WinPatrol Plus but don't use them now.

TH

 

Agreed, I owned licenses to some of those you mention that are no more. I don't mind paying a fair price for a good product.

 

Not yet but I'm gonna try it these days in virtual environment....

 

Thank you TH and G111! Here is a new minor version that eliminates some of the balloons that bug people like hkcmd and msiexec. If there are others, please let us know. It will not prompt you to update on this minor version, so if you want to download it, you can download here. Thank you!


http://voodooshield.com/download/versions/Install%20VoodooShield.1.06.exe

 

Downloaded and updated.

 

Just curious. What is VS coded in?

 

@VoodooShield
How is VoodooShield different from other anti-executables?
Have you been tested by an independent party?

 

I believe what makes VS unique from many other anti-executables is that it uses its learning mode to learn each individuals machine. Kind of like many HIPS use such as Malware Defender, Online Armor, Comodo, and several others. Upon installation it learns whats running on your machine, and adds all running applications to the white list. I prefer to place it in learning mode, and run all the applications I normally use. VS will automatically add them to the white list. Anything not on the white list will be denied by default. Even if it is very common software with valid certicates. Even if its your Firefox, Opera, or Chrome Web browser they will not be allowed to run unless executing them while in learning mode to add them to the white list. Once an application has been added to the white list they will be allowed from then on while in normal protective mode. I have not tried the latest version yet, but even common Microsoft applications from their Office Suite had to be added to the white list to be allowed to execute or run. Adding any application to the white list is very easy to do. All you have to do is execute or run it while in learning mode. The application will be added to the white list, and be allowed from then on even while in protective mode.

 

We actually use a couple different languages for the different components of VS. I will check to see if it is OK for me to say which languages we use.

 

I wish I could explain how we are different, because marketing VS would be a lot easier! There are things that are tangible and intangible about VS that are different, but they are hard to describe , you just kind of have to try it and see for yourself. Try it. You will like it!

We are talking with NSSLABS and are most likely going to take part in their next round of testing. We have tested VS extensively on our own and have been very pleased with the results. Thank you!

 

Yes, I agree. There are several new features... it pretty much just trains itself now. For example, there is an option to automatically allow everything from the "Program Files" folder, and it is actually secure since these are protected folders. Thank you!