Product Description

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 offers the most trusted virus and spyware protection with the essential protection you need to protect against Internet threats. When you buy Kaspersky, you get more than just a box of software. You'll benefit from unique technologies that deliver the best protection, performance, and security utilities available. Raise your defenses against the ever-increasing threat of cybercriminals!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29 in Software
• Brand: Kaspersky Lab
• Model: KAV903121
• Released on: 2009-09-05
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .35 pounds

Features

• Premium protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, rootkits, bots and more
• Detects vulnerabilities in applications
• Built for fast, optimal PC performance
• Scans all web sites for malicious software
• Phishing and identity theft protection

Customer Reviews

Beware buying this from amazon
I loved Kaspersky Internet Security 2009. It was the best IS software I have owned. Their upgrade cost was pricey so I bought it through amazon.com, one of their market sellers.

I bought the 3 user license and installed it on my 3 computers. No problem at first. Then, one by one, they each had protection suspended for a "license violation". I chatted with Kaspersky tech support and they instructed me how to reactivate the license. This worked, but each computer continues to be kicked off at intermittent times and left my computers unprotected.

I sent an email support request to Kaspersky and they sent me some boilerplate answer that suggested, among other things, that the software was sold by a spammer who had distributed the same license number to other users. I said I had bought it from a legitimate seller, that is, amazon.com and if someone else is trying to usurp my license number they should block them instead of me. Kaspersky replied that I have an international license number from the UK and they don't support it. I wrote again to ask why the link for support in the software goes to them if it's not their company? He replied, rather rudely, that amazon.com is not an authorized dealer and if I get my money back from them so that I can buy it from Kaspersky at their price I won't have these problems.

In other words, it appears you can't be assured that your computers will be protected and receive support for issues unless you buy the product directly from Kaspersky's web site. I have never heard of this before!

Seems the best Kaspersky choice this year
I've a happy user of Kaspersky products for several years and most recently I've been very satisfied with Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS) 2009. When I received my renewal notice I checked on line and sure enough, I could purchase the current product Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 3-User for less than it would cost me to renew. However, I was a bit put off and somewhat surprised by some of the negative reviews. Also, from the "Features Matrix" on the KIS 2010 page I saw that it didn't offer much that I could use over their anti-virus product. Selecting Kaspersky Anti-Virus (KAV) also saved me a few dollars. :)

KAV installed without a hitch. It took less than 10 minutes, including a reboot, to install KAV from CD and another couple minutes for the automatic virus database update. It has worked flawlessly (and transparently) ever since. This is what I have come to expect from Kaspersky.

My suggestion is that you review the features of the two 2010 options, KIS and KAV. If you don't need the extra stuff them maybe buy KAV, save some money, and avoid some headaches.

AVOID KASPERSKY 2010!
Well, I tried twice to like the internet security company that I had come to trust, BUT! Kaspersky 2010 simply is not ready for Windows 7! You will see slow performance everywhere, opening folders, printer dialog, opening files....you name it, it goes very, VERY SLOW! I did not get any viruses during the two times I tried K 2010, but it made life too slow to bare. Do not waste you $$$ as I did, you will remove this software, I promise. Now I am off to try another antivirus program...Norton? AVG? Panda? Who knows?