Reviews of Kaspersky Internet Security

1. 
   M4dn3ss

   Reviewing 11.0.0.232 (Jun 30, 2010)

   It's a good program with stacks of features, but has poorer malware detection than the competition.
   
   Ignore Mrgeeks' review, as BuyCheapSoftware.com, the place he got his copy from, is in fact a distributer of pirated software and so Kaspersky was right to disable it.
2. 
   juanluciano54

   Reviewing 9.0.0.736 (Feb 24, 2010)

   I don,t understand what people are saying about this software. this is the best software ever I have tried no virus gets into my computer, nor spy-ware no nothing.it is the best internet security ever existed. I have been using it for almost 4 years ,and i recommended it to everyone out there. if you haven,t still tried this software , go on and do it. you won,t be disappointed. its makes your computer runs slow, and it does not consumes the system resources in your computer.........
3. 
   mugger

   Reviewing 9.0.0.736 (Jan 25, 2010)

   I purchased 2009 KAV and sought to renew. Paid for renewal and was sent a non-functional file. On 1/14/10 I filed for case # and was told that I would receive response in 2 days. No response - so they re-filed the case again. Two weeks later - no response! I have requested a refund and now I am told that my refund will arrive in 2 weeks!
4. 
   mrgeeks

   Reviewing 9.0.0.736 (Dec 28, 2009)

   Kaspersky disables software bought from "non-authorized" vendors
   
   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!
5. 
   prghon

   Reviewing 8.0.0.506 (Mar 27, 2009)

   Forces uninstalling Spybot!!!! Intolerable!!!!
6. 
   Zebbie79

   Reviewing 8.0.0.506 (Feb 20, 2009)

   I have been a fan of Kaspersky for a long time, but now I'm really tired of it and uninstalled it. The problem with Kaspersky is that it has lots of compatibility issues and bugs and when asking for help their only solution is to uninstall other software (because its never their fault other software is incompatible) or disable settings (instead of making them work). Don't even think about installing Kaspersky on older computers because it will slow down the pc a lot. On-demand scan is very slow and can make the computer almost unusable if you have lots of archives (kasperskys solution for this is to disable scanning of ALL archives, which I really don't want to). Kaspersky was once good, but seems to get worse by every new version.
   
   I really wanted to continue using Kaspersky, because the detection rate is one of the best and the hips/firewall seems to block most malware. Unfortunately the trouble with Kaspersky isn't worth it. I haven't decided what I should replace it with, but currently trying the free version of Avira AntiVir, it doesn't slow down the pc and scan is very fast, althought I don't feel as safe with it (maybe i should?).
7. 
   emperordarius

   Reviewing 8.0.0.454 (Sep 8, 2008)

   This is by far the best security solution.
   Very very fast and stable, scanning is extremely fast, and resource usage very low. It also provides the best protection against malware and spyware. Everything that escapes it's signature detection is ALWAYS caught by either heuristics, HIPS or Proactive Defense. And everyone who says that kaspersky isn't the best or that the previous version is better is a big fat ****ing idot.
8. 
   143ananthan

   Reviewing 8.0.0.454 (Aug 16, 2008)

   i started using kaspersky products from 2007 and tried kaspersky 6,kaspersky 7,and kaspersky 8(2009)out of these i found kaspersky 2009 the most difficult to deal with in case of virus scanning,i got confused since 7 and 8 are totally different in appearence but their is not much difference and is user friendly.But the detection level is high but detection of security threats like spyware and malware is less according to my view.I was forced to use an antispy software to deal with that risk.
   www.trickway.blogspot.com
9. 
   Undesired Username

   Reviewing 8.0.0.454 (Aug 4, 2008)

   System running a bit too stable? Not experiencing enough aggravating slowdowns to suit your taste? Then install this PoS and get all the aggravation you seek. One-stop shopping!
10. 
    dejavu

    Reviewing 8.0.0.454 (Aug 4, 2008)

    Here we go again...!Testing...!
11. 
    tonypickert

    Reviewing 7.0.0.125 (Sep 5, 2007)

    Version 7.0.0.125 is trainable to be the best all-around security software for the desktop, in my opinion, despite a recent failure in "Virus Bulletin" testing for the virus component.
    
    Be sure to spend the time though, as the default settings are not the best. See what IP addresses are getting information from your computer at the first of the day's startup. Then block those IPs in Austrailia, Canada, and Asia. They may not be essential in the US... Train the scanner to not automatically scan at start-up, but schedule for the weekend after a manual scan of your whole computer system -- when you have time, soon.
    
    Turn off Phishing if your browser does it anyway. Identity management is not as necessary for software to do it.... etc.
12. 
    maraskus

    Reviewing 7.0.0.125 (Aug 9, 2007)

    I Use Kaspersky Internet Security, I Love It, but , version 125 are very unnestable (sorry for my bad english) I try with version 120 and it's ok.
    
    Version 125 conflict with change of version of some programs (miranda for example or opera browser) and enter in a loop for retry if you accept this change.
    
    Very molest. Stand for a stable new version.
13. 
    caronn

    Reviewing 7.0.0.125 (Aug 2, 2007)

    It's too bloated, it uses a lot of resources. Slow down your PC a lot, at Windows startup.
14. 
    UM Canes

    Reviewing 7.0.0.125 (Jul 31, 2007)

    Pros: This suite appears solid in every way. Great anti virus, a firewall like they should all be, many scan options including a rootkit scan and an exceptionally large data base make this a stand out security suite, if you can run it. Personally, I found the interface easy to use and attractive. This thing will take some getting used to for an average user but I think it's a great all around package with every module delivering exactly what it's supposed to. The most surprising thing to me is how light it is on system recourses, even while running a full scan. Highly recommended for those who care about keeping a clean computer. The time alone this suite saves in cleaning or re-formatting a badly infected machine makes it worth every red cent of a purchase price. It does work exactly like I'd expect an effective security suite should!
    
    Cons: Some will experience "band width" or "software" conflicts with "Kapersky". I did on my older machines. This version is great on my new "Vista" machine.
15. 
    ezh

    Reviewing 7.0.0.125 (Jul 31, 2007)

    7.0.0.125 is the final version. Oficcially 7.0 will be available tomorrow on 01.08.2007.
16. 
    tscar12

    Reviewing 6.0.1.411 (Dec 27, 2006)

    Firsr of all, let me say I'm not a fan of these "all-in-one" solutions to internet security. Having said that, this programs does have a number of problems-most of which have already been discussed. The best Av, by independent testing groups is Bit Defender and the best firewall, by a hair is Zone Alarm Pro. Kav puts out a very good AV but it doesn't seem to play nice with other firewalls than it's own if you want to call there joke of a firewall a true firewall.
17. 
    ezh

    Reviewing 6.0.1.411 (Nov 27, 2006)

    punjabijatt, they are working on Vista support hardly.
    
    See http://forum.kaspersky.c...f493b8&showforum=16
18. 
    BadIronTree

    Reviewing 6.0.1.411 (Nov 21, 2006)

    all looking good
19. 
    Budgie29

    Reviewing 6.0.1.311 (May 11, 2006)

    use Kav the fireewall in Kis is verry poor
    use outpost firewall pro v 3.0
20. 
    Zankur

    Reviewing 6.0.1.311 (May 10, 2006)

    see,what did i tell u???? i started it but now people are realising it too...excuses,excuses and only excuses and mr.ccc,dont make me open my mouth....we can see bug-reports of even .299 running into 10's of pages.....
    pathetic!
    new users plz read my ealier review,to save ur pc from this crap!
21. 
    treworld

    Reviewing 6.0.1.311 (May 9, 2006)

    I loved Kaspersky. The previous beta works for me. However, when I tried to install this version, I got the Windows "blue screen of death". Here's how what happened:
    
    1) Installing...
    2) Installation stopped adruptly. Computer shuts down immediately and reboots.
    3) Windows "blue screen of death" appears and computer reboots immediately again.
    
    I had to run my PC on Safe Mode and then System Restore.
    
    This is the worst BETA version of all. Do not install this one.
22. 
    ccc1005

    Reviewing 6.0.1.311 (May 9, 2006)

    ITS A BETA VERSION, THERE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BUGS!!!
    
    How does this fact elude you people, this a website about all betas. WOW
    
    If you help them with reporting bugs, instead of wasting people's time (and misleading them) you could be making the product better...
    
    UPDATE:
    If you are a true beta tester, you would realize there should be bugs in the program. All programs are like, but this Kaspersky just chooses to allow people outside the company to participate (and therefore see the bugs). If you are too worried about trying it (like Zankur etc.) then wait for the 6.0 final version to be released on May 15th. Otherwise have fun beta testing 6.1, and remember the point is to find bugs...
    
    Also if you check the list of bugs, many are minute. And the person with the BSOD, please post the info in the forum, I am sure you get a very quick response on the forum. :) You probably have some program that is conflicting, maybe a second AV program. One person with a BSOD really does mean much in the long run...
    
    Also Zankur you have been wasting people's time on this program for a long time (and misleading them along the way), why not just move along and find a different AV program already... If you hate Kaspersky so much just go away. Go off and fanboy for Norton some more.
23. 
    ezh

    Reviewing 6.0.1.311 (May 9, 2006)

    The stable release is 6.0.0.299!
    
    The 6.0.1.xxx are already alfa biulds of the upcoming next major release and contain new features and also new bugs. Betanews should put the beta or final on top of the news!
    
    KAV 6.0.0.299 is very and very good release!
24. 
    wat0114

    Reviewing 6.0.1.311 (May 9, 2006)

    I hate to break the news to the rest of you, but Zankur is right. KIS is always rife with bugs, no matter what build they issue. You just can't see the forest throught the trees. I'm being kind, giving it a 3 only because the suite has potentail to be very good, but when can we realize that potential. Is it reasonable to expect a prolonged wait for a stable build? Of course not! It's taking way too long and long-standing bugs have yet to be rectified.
25. 
    Zankur

    Reviewing 6.0.1.305 (May 1, 2006)

    Look,kaspersky has never in past or in future will ever be able to come up with something perfect!
    
    If some people are blind and can't see the world around,it doesn;t mean that everyone will not be able to see the sunshine...
    U think they'll come-up with a bug-less build in 2 weeks!!What a joke! LOL!
    Kaspersky team maybe sometime in 2007/8 will be able to come-up with a bug-free version...and till then come-up with a bug-full version,keep pushing the release dates and keep saying"its beta",and get away with their crap build...
    
    If people as blind some here,say they never had a problem,plz goto(http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showforum=16)
    And see how many bugs are being reported with every build,many are very much same.which were present in previous builds...god knows when will sit down for a month and come-up with a decent build!
    I think this is their hobby to come-up with a new build every second day,full of bugs,keep crashing people's system....and get away saying
    1.we have the best detection rate!
    2.Its only a beta!
    Lovely!
26. 
    quangthiep

    Reviewing 6.0.1.305 (Apr 25, 2006)

    thanh's for you
27. 
    taheromar

    Reviewing 6.0.1.305 (Apr 24, 2006)

    This product is nice. But I won't use it until the final release is out, because whatever the case, I can't use a beta version of a security suite and trust what it is doing even If it is strong enough. Who knows?
28. 
    Baldrick

    Reviewing 6.0.1.305 (Apr 24, 2006)

    Zankur
    
    Please substantiate your claims or don't make them. I think that you will find that there are a number of issues with the MP1 beta release but you are giving the impression that the build that will form the basis of the commercial release in mid May is drastically flawed. This is not the case.
    
    In my tests, and I have been running that build for almost a month, I have had no real issues. As I have said before I can replicate none of the issues that allude to. No crashes, no need to reformat the disk, etc. The antivirus, firewall and antispam are working as expected and bloc king all the nasties that one would expect.
29. 
    Zankur

    Reviewing 6.0.1.304 (Apr 21, 2006)

    it seems my comments have generated quite a few reacyions,look i have said it b4 and i will say it now....
    i have been testing this product since the first alpha version .183......
    my comments come after several disk crashes,formatting my disk 7 times.....my comments have not come after a single build....
    Kaspersky has been unable to come out with a full-proof build even now after its final build was out....
    even now there are bugs in 100's on the forum...and yes it maybe blocking 200 leaks,but firewall is more than blocking leak tests....
    antivirus is good no doubt,but all other stuff is below par,and as a whole its highly unstable!
    go ahead and try this buggy build,almost instantly get ready to go to their forum for a fix....
    risk ur computer at ur own risk!
30. 
    Zoroaster

    Reviewing 6.0.1.304 (Apr 20, 2006)

    Kaspersky Labs is definetly a leader with one or two others in terms of anti-virus, but I think they are undoubtedly missing the boat with this Internet Security package. Firewall (anti-hacking) and anti-spyware are under the line, I'm afraid.
31. 
    Baldrick

    Reviewing 6.0.0.299 (Apr 17, 2006)

    Zankur
    
    I don't know what you have installed but I cannot replicate any of the issues that you have raised. Every part of KIS works really well on my PC. The rule for Firefox does NOT pop up for every site visited. The Anti Spam, now that it is trained is working as well as the Mail Frontier component in ZASS, etc. Resource usage is super light (compared to some) and KIS is really 'quiet'. I agree with the Pop Up Blocker; that does need some more work. The star of the application is the Proactive Defense feature (similar to ZASS' Triple Defense Firewall but much more configurable IMHO).
    
    It has had some issues but these are mainly worked out and the current build appears very stable. I would recommend any one who is looking for an all-in-one suite to include it in the list of candidates to be reviewed.
32. 
    lapcia

    Reviewing 6.0.0.299 (Apr 7, 2006)

    Hello all,
    
    I suppose that Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 is the best SYSTEM SECURITY for now. I've tried it form the very beginning of its development...
    
    As I see, this suite is as good as it gets. I’ve tried: Bitdefender 9.0, McAfee, Microsoft One Care, Nod32, Panda Internet security, Panda titanium. And none of them is suitable for full system defense.
    The firewall from Kaspersky is very good: it has few different levels of defense, so it is your choice which to choose, whether you are a newbie or the professional you will find the best solution.
    
    Other defense modules are really flexible, and customizable. Once you’ve configured Kaspersky antivirus or Kaspersky Internet Security you can easily save your configuration with all the firewall rules and etc.
    Nevertheless during the installation or any time after the installation you can remove Kaspersky protection modules that you don’t use. For example: if you do not use Mail program such as Outlook so you don’t need to install mail antivirus and etc. This makes Kaspersky Internet Security very flexible.
    
    I want to thank again, the developers of Kaspersky Internet Security suite. You’ve did a great job guys. There is at least a dozen of saved computers on your account.
    
    Best regards
33. 
    Zankur

    Reviewing 6.0.0.299 (Apr 5, 2006)

    i think its only stupid to call kaspersky's this product to be a internet security suite!
    Ok,only the antivirus is good,but other stuff which are extremely important are very much poor...
    Anti-hacker- still works like an old-day firewall which blocks a few significant ports,bugs you with every annoying pop-ups...
    for eg:if you set a rule for firefox,it will ask you 100 times for every address you visit!
    A few-leak test techniques are guarded otherwise,un-known are very much not protected....
    Anti-spam-this is the worst anti-spam you will get in the market,even outlook's anti-spam works far better....(-2/10).
    Anti-banner is just a show-off! was included recently and has no predefined rules to block ads or pop-ups!
    And its update features only takes care of anti-virus! what about updates for firewall rules,antispam setups,rules for ad and pop-up blocking????
    Antivirus doesn't make and internet suite!
34. 
    Sedan

    Reviewing 6.0.0.299 (Apr 1, 2006)

    I have random conection problems with the new KIS. I hope this bugs gone in the final version.
35. 
    ccc1005

    Reviewing 6.0.0.299 (Mar 30, 2006)

    Yet another great build, this product keeps getting better. Anti-Hacker is a little rough around the edges, but it is very powerful. It was also just awarded the highest rating over at http://www.firewallleaktester.com/reward_stats.htm.
    More great work from KL!
    
    Sedan - Please contact the dev team over in the beta forum if you are having isuses, they can help you resolve the problems. http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showforum=16
    
    Zankur - What are you talking about??? It passes more leaktests than any other suite. The firewall is very powerful and the anti-spam and anti-spy features are great. Please test the program a little more before you start spewing lies...
36. 
    taheromar

    Reviewing 6.0.0.299 (Mar 29, 2006)

    I must say that i used maybe 10000 suites, and no one made me happy except this suite ... I am waiting the final code and a full review for the product .. i wanna know exactly how it deals with leak test techniques and how it scores in firewall tests ... i know already that KAV is excellent and better than its competetors, but the firewall still needs tests to see how it works and if it is giving solid protection.
    
    I give it 4
    
    By the way, now the KIS 6 is not available on www.kaspersky.com/beta, is it over??
37. 
    darthbeads

    Reviewing 6.0.0.299 (Mar 29, 2006)

    So far I have been very impressed by KIS. I've used Norton, McAffee, ZoneAlarm and other combinations of individual tools, and so far I have found the the effectiveness of protection balanced with reduced system load of KIS to be quite remarkable.
38. 
    bbplayer

    Reviewing 6.0.0.297h (Mar 28, 2006)

    Hands down the best internet security software on the market. Actually thinking about making a presentation for my boss, in regards to having this purchased for the school district I work in.
    
    Pros: Easy to use, very powerful, and doesnt hog system resources. Updates every hour, or whenever you want it to.
    
    Cons: Has a few bugs that I have encountered with intel based processors. The program will lock up and wont allow you to open any other programs until you disable the protection. Hopefully this is fixed before it goes gold. AMD processors - havent seen any issues.
39. 
    thout

    Reviewing 6.0.0.297h (Mar 25, 2006)

    Best Internet Security ever!
    Nice, simple and userfrendly interface than even child can undertand...
    And firewall is perfect.. easy to setup rules or edit them.
    
    5 stars!
40. 
    nefarious1

    Reviewing 6.0.0.297h (Mar 24, 2006)

    I could not use Kaspersky Anti-Hacker because it made my system crash, and it was absolutely pathetic at blocking malicious outbound connections.
    
    I would not use Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 because it absolutely killed my system's performance, and because it lacked an HTTP traffic scanner.
    
    But Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 is a force to be reckoned with. It does very well on known "leak tests", it includes HIPS functionality, and has so many other features, most of your other security software will be obviated. It also protects itself from being deactivated better than any other software I know of. (Kaspersky has some really talented people on the staff.)
    
    And, of course, the Kaspersky Anti-Virus (KAV) module is the single most effective in the business. By far. Most of the others are a joke in comparison.
    
    Now that KAV sports an HTTP scanner, and no longer has a noticeable impact on performance, the choice, for me, is an absolute foregone conclusion: Goodbye, so-called "anti-virus" company who couldn't be bothered to staff your analyst team well enough have weekends covered, or to even process all submitted samples in less than three weeks (if ever--and very often, in fact, never). Goodbye, so-called "anti-virus" software that downloads HTTP traffic to disk, and then throws it at the target application all at once (or that serves only a notification function: "Hey, guess what? You just downloaded a virus. Your system is about to crash because this scanner sucks. Cool, huh?")
    
    The one real disappointment for me is that the Anti-Spam module works very, very poorly. I found that with its default settings, it very often let spam through and incorrectly flagged legit email--including email from Kaspersky (ironic...). I know, it supposedly benefits from training, but (a) I don't need another hobby (manually tagging email) and (b) I've never seen a Bayesian filter that did me any good.
    
    Regarding Kaspersky support: I sent an email the other day, and got a response in 10 minutes. That's 1/6 an hour. And this is for a non-customer regarding a pre-release build. (Non-customer because you can't buy KIS 6.0 yet.)
    
    I've had a couple BSODs with this release, one system freeze, and one inexplicable loss of all connectivity. So, rating with a 5 is out.
    
    But overall, assuming the stability issues are fixed, I'm psyched about Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS). Everything else can "KIS" my butt!
41. 
    khalid2005

    Reviewing 6.0.0.297h (Mar 24, 2006)

    Do not rate if you are not qualified, please.

Discuss Kaspersky Internet Security

1. Dec 29, 2009 - 11:52 AM
   thereviewcity

   How is the security level of Kaspersky??