Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 Review

Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 packs a powerful punch against malicious threats that are lurking online. With full protection built into the software from a variety of malware, spyware, and Trojans coupled with an easy user friendly interface making it accessible to the general public the protection provided by Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 is easily some of the best offered in the anti-virus industry.

Installation and Setup

A perk of choosing Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 is that you do not have to be a computer whiz to correctly install it on your computer. Available either as a box copy software or instant download software, Kaspersky comes equipped with a standard setup wizard that will guide you through either the standard or personalized installation process depending on your preference.

Due to the fact that the software is written at a professional level, if you choose the standard option you can still rest assured your computer will be protected at the highest level of security. Included in your protection are antivirus for your system, web, files, and even any forms of instant messaging installed on your PC.

Interface and features

The Kasperksy interface is designed and organized for intuitive use thus making it easy to use and easy to navigate for all computer literacy skill levels. With a colour coded graphic built into the interface you always have access to your security status in a format that is impossible to misunderstand.

The basic interface is made up of a dashboard that has left navigational tabs allowing you to quickly access reports, quarantine areas, and settings. Also on the interface are icons that allow you to see quickly what various components are currently underway within the program.

Kaspersky Anti-virus 2010 is bursting at the seams with features that include all of the essentials that you would expect from an effective anti-virus program plus many more. For instance, built into the program is a virtual keyboard that allows you to input text by clicking on it with your mouse which can aid in protection from key loggers.

For those with an expert understanding of PC’s, the software is loaded with customizable controls for every aspect of the software including the interface, scans, protection levels, settings, and many more components. Built in toggle controls and slider controls also make it possible for those with a basic understanding of PC’s to also adjust their settings at will.

Although the Kaspersky anti-virus is set to automatically update and perform scans, you can also enter the scan scheduler two set these perimeters yourself. Moreover, Kaspersky has added two unique technologies, the iChecker and iSwift technology so that scans run quickly and efficiently without ever causing a disturbance to your regular activities and within the maximum time intervals for computer safety.

Everyday, a great number of new viruses appears worldwide. There needs to be something for the anti virus company which can inform them immediately when anew threat is detected. That’s why Kaspersky Lab invented the Kaspersky Security Network service. The use of Kaspersky Security Network involves sending some information related to your hardware settings, system information and types of threats detected by the application’s components to Kaspersky Lab. It does not contain any personal information. The gathered information allows Kaspersky Lab’s experts quickly react to appearance of new malicious programs and add them to the application’s anti-virus databases.

Also, they have introduced a new feature called “Kaspersky URL Adviser”. This is a little utility for Internet Explorer or Firefox that will allow user to see an icon to dangerous links while they search on internet. Pointing at the icon gets more detailed information about the problem link.

Finally, worth noting is that unlike other antivirus programs that deliver updates weekly, Kaspersky is always on the lookout for new threats and as such delivers updates to the program every hour in a size that not affect your current usage allowing you complete safety without interruption at all times.

System requirement

Compatible with PCs having a free disk space of 375MB, running on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

Help and Support

You can first look at Kaspersky Lab Forum, in which many of the most common questions and issue have already been answered. Kaspersky also provides free technical support, you can submit a ticket, have a live chat or call directly with the tech support, the phone number for US and Canada is listed here for your convenience: 1-781-503-1820, 1-866-525-9094. Monday - Friday from 8 am - 9am ET.

Price

The retail price is $59.95 for 1-year subscription for 1-3PCs. Kaspersky coupon contains the latest Kaspersky promotion information; You can get up to 33% off.

Conclusion

Most people store their lives within the memory of their computers, both willingly and unwillingly. Given the highly sensitive and personal data that your computer likely holds, choosing expertly designed antivirus software such as the Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 may be one of the best investments you could ever make.