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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good; in terms of user experience, on an equal (joint) top footing with two others, IMHO
20 April 2011
By 420
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When I first installed this, I was asked if I wouldn't mind sending back 'anonymous' data, to help improve the product. I declined, as I always do.
It's isn't overly intrusive, has a well-deserved reputation and has good reviews from Cnet.
However, Trend Titanium is slightly better when it comes to the not being intrusive. (Their 'cloud updates' just make it so easy). Norton 360 v5.0 is also comparable, so I would maybe do a search and see which is the cheapest, at the time of purchase. (Other versions of Norton packages I've used have been resource-hogs, so make sure you check its 360 version)
Kaspersky Pure only seems to check Internet Explorer for vulnerabilities. I hate Explorer, I'm surprised people still use it, to be honest. It's good practice to always check for updates to Adobe Flash, and Firefox, for example. (What happens is - security 'holes' are found, the developers 'patch' those holes to stop bad people doing stuff... but people don't always stay on top of this)
== Do you really need to pay, at all? ==
If you're particularly skint, perhaps you can settle for a free package, like AVG or the one from Microsoft.
Don't let _any_ security package lull you into a false sense of security. Be really careful about the websites you visit, use the Web of Trust plugin (it's a free, community driven project, where people flag up dodgy sites)
It's isn't overly intrusive, has a well-deserved reputation and has good reviews from Cnet.
However, Trend Titanium is slightly better when it comes to the not being intrusive. (Their 'cloud updates' just make it so easy). Norton 360 v5.0 is also comparable, so I would maybe do a search and see which is the cheapest, at the time of purchase. (Other versions of Norton packages I've used have been resource-hogs, so make sure you check its 360 version)
Kaspersky Pure only seems to check Internet Explorer for vulnerabilities. I hate Explorer, I'm surprised people still use it, to be honest. It's good practice to always check for updates to Adobe Flash, and Firefox, for example. (What happens is - security 'holes' are found, the developers 'patch' those holes to stop bad people doing stuff... but people don't always stay on top of this)
== Do you really need to pay, at all? ==
If you're particularly skint, perhaps you can settle for a free package, like AVG or the one from Microsoft.
Don't let _any_ security package lull you into a false sense of security. Be really careful about the websites you visit, use the Web of Trust plugin (it's a free, community driven project, where people flag up dodgy sites)
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Biff
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Having used Kaspersky for some years it I am of the opinion it scores heavily over its more popular competitors for one very simple reason - its not resource hungry. It will happily operate in the background unnoticed with no discernable impact on PC functionality.
Admittedly a full scan does seem to take an age - many hours in fact, but in normal background mode it really is very good. There is also a quick scan that will take just a few minutes.
It does have some drawbacks however. Customer service is far from perfect. Updates are not always fast or convenient. I recall that windows 7 was released before Kaspersky was able to issue an update compatible with Windows 7. Its password protection element in an earlier version simply was not upadated to be compatible with Firefox updates.
Its also not very consumer friendly - its reports can be fairly meaningless to the non technical minded. Making alterarations to say firewall settings is not at all clear or easy to do.
Overall however its still a winner.
Admittedly a full scan does seem to take an age - many hours in fact, but in normal background mode it really is very good. There is also a quick scan that will take just a few minutes.
It does have some drawbacks however. Customer service is far from perfect. Updates are not always fast or convenient. I recall that windows 7 was released before Kaspersky was able to issue an update compatible with Windows 7. Its password protection element in an earlier version simply was not upadated to be compatible with Firefox updates.
Its also not very consumer friendly - its reports can be fairly meaningless to the non technical minded. Making alterarations to say firewall settings is not at all clear or easy to do.
Overall however its still a winner.
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By Dorothy Mac
Hi,Ihave been using Kaspersky products for years, and think they are the best protection available. For the last few years I've been using the complete security suite, and have not had any security problems at all. I've just started using Kaspersky Pure, and think it's their best ever. I've not had a single problem with it, as it's the best on the market, and can thoroughly recommend it to anyone wanting maximum protection with no fuss, or loss of speed. It's Pure Bliss to use....Dorothy Mac.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars
dont renew your licence online,buy this
this is a cheaper way of signing up for another year,i saved £25.
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I'll be honest here, honestly being the best Policy (Aviva mehico!). Have a think about that and I'll continue. Read more
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Some times annoys
It is difficult to get used to the annoying pop ups every time you go back to work after leaving it for 10 minutes.
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Very pleased with Kaspersky.
Why would you go to their website and pay the ridiculous full price when you have this on offer????
Why would you go to their website and pay the ridiculous full price when you have this on offer????
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