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"No improvement over 2009 version" on by xBobsx
Pros: Excellent firewall
Cons: Slows your system down uses too much memory ,average antispam and anti-malware ,cleanup left many malware traces behind also antiphishing module not very effective
Summary: Nod 32 smart security much better ,non intrusive user friendly no slowdown although the firewall isn't as good as Kasperskys'.
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"Outstanding protection, many features, neat interface!" on by peleg79
Pros: Very easy to install, just follow the directions. Many many configuration features, users should take the time to learn the software, very cool interface, frequent updates. Also has anti spam, this program beat any virus so far. Forum support!
Cons: None that I can see.
Summary: KAV 2010 gets the job done. It was able to block a malicious link in my MSN messenger, it was also able to clean a machine that did not boot with the rescue disk it lets you create.
Setup was a breeze, the program then updates itself and was ready to go.
This program may be suited for a bit more advanced users, it has many custom configurations you can choose from and also different levels of protection.
The program protects everything: Web surfing, instant messaging, emails, attachments and again, you can configure it to be super strict or more casual, it's really up to the user.
The interface is much better than 2009 and if you bought 2009, all you need to do is download the 2010 install file, un-install 2009, reboot and install 2010.
If you wish to test this program with test files, you can do so at http://www.eicar.org, these are dummy files that simulate a virus. Kaspersky will block all of them.
The most important thing is to play with the software and see all the features, this will allow you to tailor the software to your needs.
There is also an administrator password that would prevent other users in your household from disabling Kaspersky (intentionally or not) and changing options.
I've used many anti-virus programs in the past 12 years, this one blows everything away. -
"Great Anti-Virus Software" on by dalgrim
Pros: It has a very low memory footprint. One of the top AV software out there. It works!
Cons: The first time it is installed the Virus definition update can take a little while.
Summary: KAV is a little more pricey than the others out there but its worth every penny. I personally own a computer repair business and I use this on my Hard Drive scanning system. I've plugged in drives with all kinds of different viruses that customers have brought in and this has not failed to detect and clean one yet.
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"Not worth paying for" on by RRR15er
Pros: Not a thing
Cons: Computer locked up completely after reboot from installation
Summary: I had previously tried the Kaspersky Internet Security 2010, but it would freeze my computer up at least once a day, and I'd have to crash it by holding the power button to start it up again (it wouldn't even let me into Task Manager to end the process). After the trial expired, I figured maybe Kaspersky Anti Virus 2010 would be better, so I downloaded the trial version of that - what a mistake! After it said it installed and makes you reboot, it totally locked my computer up when restarted! It took several attempts of crash, reboot, crash, reboot, etc. before I could get into my computer. And as soon as I was able to get my computer working again, I removed this nonsense. Never would I pay for a product with this much difficulty, let alone the fact I couldn't even use it and it was ruining my computer. I'm now trying Avira, and I just started using it, but it was up and running right away with no problems or freezing and it's free, so it already wins over Kaspersky. Plus it found a trojan that Kaspersky Internet Suite didn't even find.
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"Kaspersky disables software from non-authorized vendors" on by mrgeeks
Pros: fast, low cpu, accurate
Cons: Annoying renewal popups. If you buy trans-shipped software or software purchased from "non-approved" vendors, Kaspersky will disable it (see below)
Summary: Be forewarned that Kapersky has a rigid distribution system and does not support software that is not purchased from an "authorized" sales outlet such as Kapersky.com or Best Buys. There is no way of telling in advance if a website is "authorized" or not. They have only a handful of "authorized" sellers. Kaspersky will disable your purchase if they don't like who you bought it from.
For example, BuyCheapSoftware.com sells manufacturer software that has been trans-shipped back to the U.S. from overseas distributors -- where software is often sold much cheaper.
This can result in your software being disabled.
A case in point: Kaspersky Antivirus 2010, which I bought in late '09 from BuyCheapSoftware.com.
Kaspersky's internet-based reg code authorization system is capable of detecting trans-shipped software. It will register your software initially, but will disable itself later (Kaspersky apparently runs occasional checks of IP's against the region of the registration code).
When Kaspersky disables your software, they will not tell you why-- it will say that you have "exceeded the number of authorized installations" and disable the program.
Kaspersky claimed I bought "illegal software" and refused to honor my purchase I was confused by their assertion, and did some sleuthing to isolate the source of the problem. I figured out that my software was burned in Malaysia by Kapersky's Singapore distributor (antivirus365.net) for the Asian market. antivirus365.net is an authorized Kaspersky distributor for several Asian countries, and they are apparently trans-shipping software to the U.S. at lower prices.
Legally speaking -- Kaspersky's internal distribution problems do not make my software "illegal", nor does it entitle them to disable software. But that is what Kaspersky does. I raised hell with Kaspersky and escalated to higher management twice before they gave me a new reg code.
Secondly, while Kaspersky is great software, I cannot recommend it because there is no access to human support on their website and you have to do a lot of sleuthing to get to a human being. They have tech support phone numbers published that only send you to sales, who won't do anything. Their customer care email responses are horrendous-- they just send you copies of boilerplate from their website. In my case the response wasn't even related to the version of Antivirus that I reported the problem on.
Caveat emptor!
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