What is the advantage of using licensed software?

Disadvantages of using proprietary software are: Users need to spend a long time downloading and installing security patches to fix bugs announced by the manufacturer. Any improvements would usually require fees, which is often expensive. Users are not allowed to describe and share the software as that are licenced. Customising the software is nearly impossible because when users buy proprietary software will receive binary version of the program, not the code as the code is the maufacturer's trade secret. The advantages of using proprietary software are: The software offers a stable system support if it fails or malfunction. The software is safe and guaranteed to be safe from threats like programming bugs and viruses thus providing ease of mind for the user. The software is easier to install and used as the production is planned and extensive research is carried out to ensure users purchase only the best. Furthermore, free updates and latest information on the software are usually provided to the user.