Kaspersky Antivirus 2009 – 3 User Journal
Kaspersky AntiVirus 2009 protects computers and laptops from viruses and other malicious programs. With a new super-quick and well-organized anti-virus engine Kaspersky Anti-Virus raises the bar for traditional anti-virus protection from all types of malicious programs. You can be confident that your computer and your confidential information are safe as you work and surf the Internet. Elemental Protection Protects from viruses Trojans and worms. Blocks spyware and adware.
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(out of 11 reviews)
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I like Kapersky because it is so much less obtrusive than norton anti-virus, the omnivorous system resources hog. I used to own five copies of Norton for all of my computers, and dumped them all for this. If you have multiple computers, the three user version is a deal. I also like that I can get at more of the settings — Norton’s user interface hides everything in frustrating ways for the power user.
Kaspersky Antivirus 2009 – 3 User Journal was used for my portable and home computers. Was simple to install for a non IT guy just follow the suggested install process, register, and viola! I removed Norton and replaced it with this. Norton did not live up to their product history.
Use KAV 2007 in the past and never had a problem with it, so when it came time to upgrade I knew it would have to be KAV 2009. Uninstalled Avast Pro and KAV installed with zero problems. Entered in the key and it updated straight away and scanned for about 2 days (lots of files on my PC). Also uninstalled Norton from the wife’s lap top and installed KAV again with zero problems, it scanned her HP w/Outlook premium in a couple of hours. Runs charming and updates every hour. Fells excellent to know you are safe from viruses. Fantastic program and for $30+/- for 3 users it an awesome deal.
I have a 5-year ancient notebook with XP Home and 1.2G RAM along with both Mozilla FireFox and Internet Explorer running wireless on a home network. I originally had Norton along with Ad-Aware SE at first, then Trend Micro’s PC-cillin along with Spyware Doctor, Then Trend Micro’s PC-cillin all by itself for anti-virus and spyware protection.
Norton behaved like a complete store hog and IMO, excellent riddance to it but Ad-Aware was really very excellent. PC-cillin performed much better than Norton but with Spyware Doctor, they consumed a lot of resources, so much so that it was nearly impossible to refresh a page while any program was doing a quick scan. But, I managed. Then, I uninstalled Spyware Doctor altogether and ran just the PC-cillin with its version of spyware protection turned on. Perhaps not a comprehensive as Spyware Doctor but adequate nonetheless. In view of the upcoming need to commit to a renewal, I figured I’d look at Kaspersky’s anti-virus software package because it gets such high ratings.
I downloaded a trial version of Kaspersky before committing to spending the $40 and after all was said and done and the first scan was completed, I may possibly no longer get onto the internet. No matter what features I turned off or on, the best I may possibly achieve were incomplete pages that never fully loaded. The status bar was always “waiting”. This held right for both browsers.
I then “paused the anti-virus protection” and every page loaded quickly and fully. So, figuring it was an unfriendly software setting, I resumed the protection and proceeded to try rotary features on and off but after nearly 1-1/2 hours of fooling around, I uninstalled it completely and installed a downloaded TRIAL version of AVG. Viola! Absolutely no problems whatsoever. Pages snap in quickly and transitions from one site to the next are quick and uneventful. No problems to report.
Now, given the overall ratings and tremendous popularity of Kaspersky, I have no doubt that my notebook, software, configuration, etc. was in conflict with whatever the anti-virus software was doing or trying to do. But rather than fool around and try jumping through hoops to get it to work, by a different flavor of anti-virus and anti-spyware software is quicker and simpler.
You may want to download the trial version of Kaspersky first BUT be forewarned that Kaspersky’s installation will NOT proceed – by design – unless and in anticipation of you completely uninstall your current anti-virus software. With Trend Micro, you are then prohibited from re-installing it even if you had a current subscription with months left. The original activation code is no longer valid upon uninstall or so says the uninstall screen. You apparently would have to buy it once again to receive a new activation code.
I suggest that you make absolutely sure you have already downloaded one or two other TRIAL flavors of other reputable AV software just in case Kaspersky ends up not working.
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