- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $59.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Date added: November 03, 2009
- Total Downloads: 2,820,521
- Downloads last week: 19,725
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 423 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on August 18, 2009
Kaspersky Anti-Virus does a better-than-average job of keeping your PC safe, but it lacks the robust feature set of its more-expensive sibling. Several new features have made it into this version along with expected upgrades to the anti-virus engine, but one of the best--the Safe Run program sandbox--is sorely missed.
New features in the 2010 edition include a behavioral-based detection system called the Urgent Detection Sytsem. The UDS uses the anonymous data Kaspersky customers who choose to participate in submitting their system scans for analysis. In fact, the UDS must be opted-out of--there's a check box and data collection statement to read when you install the program. A gamer mode, somewhat superfluous virtual keyboard to avoid keylogging, and auto-run disabling are the less-impressive new features, joining stalwarts like antivirus protection for files, e-mail, HTTP traffic, and instant messaging. There are protections against phishing, too, as well as the Kaspersky URL advisor.
It's not a bad feature set, but the price will definitely knock you back compared to what you get for $20 more. Kaspersky is a strong security antivirus, but the extra features only available in Internet Security mean that buyers should definitely test the full trial before committing to it.
Publisher's description
From Kaspersky Lab :Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 is a premier protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, or bots. Also includes comprehensive phishing and identity theft defense and superfast performance. Key features include: Kaspersky iSwift and iChecker Scanning--Automatically adjusts scanning as your activity increases for superfast performance. Efficiently scans only files that have changed since your last scan. Kaspersky Virtual Keyboard--On-screen keyboard makes entering data completely secure. Kaspersky Security Network--Every Kaspersky user benefits from the immediate global threat intelligence gathered by the Kaspersky Security Network, which links millions of participating Kaspersky users from around the globe.
New and improved in version 2010: Kaspersky URL Advisor-- A plug-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox to warn you of links to dangerous web sites. Complete PC Protection--Green means your computer is up to date and completely safe and secure from malicious threats. Kaspersky Whitelisting and Application Control--Delivers up-to-the-second threat intelligence to determine security privileges for every application you launch.
What's new in this version:
Version 9.0.0.736 is fully compatible with Windows 7.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 423 votes
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010
Pros: during any download kasper monitors and alerts whether to save or discard.This option is good.
Cons: I can not say no about the product.Every one should hv this sofrtware.Thanks to the Team concerned
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Version: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010
Pros: nice user interface
Cons: slows down computer even quad core
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Version: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010
Pros: Makes alerts known as soon as they are detected
Cons: Sometimes am not sure of what to do when some warnings/alerts pop up
Summary: I would highly recommend Kaspersky as I have to a few people who have gotten virus's through their anti virus programs.
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Version: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010
Pros: The application is intrusive, an occasional pop-up to question an operation, but it is not overbearing. This is how good software should be, painless, in the background, updates without input but I am as yet to be caught.
Cons: nothing has come to my attention
Summary: expanding on the comments above, I have the occasional warning. Most of these come from student work submitted to me for marking. But the real attraction is the "set and forget" nature of the application. It always works, always updates, is extreme... read more >>
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Version: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010
"the BEST out there in the market..........."
Pros: the best detection rates, adware, spyware, and all others removals for sure, updates in every 2 hours and the best proactive scanning and antirootkit software.....what else do u need.....
try the kaspersky site for full features of the software.....Cons: 1. a little more use of memory and cpu than others.
2. slow scanning speed.
3. a little more expensive than other security softwares but its valid for the best.Summary: i m using the kaspersky internet security software from the version 7 to 2009 to 2010 and never got any problems with virus infecting or detection left or false positives. gonna use it till the very end and
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