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What is the most cost-effective way to sign all my applications?

Over the past few years I have developed quite a few shareware programs, and I sell 10 or so on the Internet, I noticed that with Windows Vista and Windows 7, and now even my AV scanner warns me that my programs are not signed. So what is the most affordable way for me to sign up a lot of my installers? I do not want to pay for the program, because it would be expensive, because I develop and publish a lot as freeware.

Thanks jade

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The just-verified prices of various services allow you to buy code signing certificates (prices are the best value per year, converted from local currency to US dollars):

  • Comodo $ 166.55
  • Thwate $ 274.50
  • Global Sign $ 218.74
  • VeriSign $ 431.67
  • Godaddy $ 106.36

I had studied this before for open source software, to which I contribute, I decided that I could not justify my personal expenses.

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One Verisign code signing certificate costs $ 500 a year (a little less if you buy a multi-year lease) and doesn't limit the number of signatures that you perform during this time. Of course, you can get cheaper code signing certificates with unlimited use within a given time from other companies, for example. I see the instantssl "Comodo" gives you a 3-year rental for the same $ 500, and thawte is $ 300 for the first year and a little less for updating - however, I have no personal experience with them, and I'm not sure how many of these hundred-dollar differences have value for you, so it’s hard to give specific advice, besides the fact that a certificate with unlimited use seems to be the standard approach (indeed, I don’t even know where to go for a fee for use!)

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