When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. We were disappointed with Kaspersky Internet Security While there are significant improvements to the anti-malicious-software engine in Kaspersky Internet Security it is faster--we only saw evidence of that during the file scan test. In our application and boot tests, the numbers were actually worse than last year. This highlights our dilemma. The problem is not so much with malicious software detection it does that very well , but with the execution of the overall program.
Our installation process required a few too many reboots, and we also experienced more than the usual system glitches on our Windows XP test machines. The interface is a little clunky, and messages regarding updates and scans are very unclear. Some of the new features didn't seem to be fully developed. For a world-class software vendor, we expect better. Our installation on a Windows XP test machine wasn't neat.
Kaspersky technical support, we were told, offers a tool--avg8. Once we removed these, we needed to reboot and restart our installation. Shouldn't KIS be accepted by Windows? When we tried to register with the product code--which we copy and pasted--we were unable to do so. We kept getting a message that only manually entered numbers and Latin characters would be accepted.
Kaspersky representatives said the latter scenario should not have happened, but it did. Customers who order online will get a file that you can point to during installation. Then, once the program was installed, we had to reboot. Two reboots of the computer and 20 minutes later, we were up and running. By default, it handles notices and alerts on its own, taking what it deems the most appropriate action for the potential threat. You can tell it to ask how you would like to handle threats and potential threats, but you're far better off letting the software handle that for you.
The heart of any security suite is its anti-malware protection, and here Kaspersky does a very creditable job. The antivirus engine has been redone from previous versions; it has new algorithms and can take advantage of multiple processors on a machine.
But the scans I did with this version went exceedingly quickly; after my initial scan, it took less than two minutes for all subsequent scans. Another plus: The customizable scanner lets you pause and resume easily; you can even have it automatically reboot or shut down your system after a scan.
As installed, scans aren't on a schedule; you'll have to set those up manually. However, you can customize scanning in many different ways, and can schedule scans to a fine-tuned degree, even having the software do a scan after every signature update.
Considering the frequency of signature updates, however, you'd be better off not setting it to work on that schedule. Of course, speed and flexibility is one thing; effectiveness is another.
Here again, Kaspersky does a very credible job. According to AV-Comparatives. The site tested a beta version and gave it an "Advanced" certification, and also noted that it had a very low rate of false positives. Keep in mind, though, that "Advanced" is not the highest level of certification.
The second most important module of a security suite is a firewall, and again, Kaspersky's measures up. The firewall is so unobtrusive that you might not even notice it's there. Unlike many other firewalls, it doesn't require extensive training.
There is a set of rules built in that either allows or blocks a particular application from accessing the Internet. These rules also determine which network resources can be accessed. Below, you will find customer questions and answers about the Kaspersky Lab Internet Security Is your question not listed? Ask a question. About the Kaspersky Lab Internet Security Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question.
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