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Rating:  174 reviews
Sales Rank: 319
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: 3 User
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: KIS70BOXNC
Model: KIS70BOXNC
UPC: 689076056076
EAN: 0689076056076
ASIN: B000U818N0
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 26-30 of 174
 By far the worst April 26, 2008
Mahler Five (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've used Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro, Windows Defender, Spybot, AOL Safety, as well as a few others. I regret to say that Kaspersky, in my experience, is the worst.
Maybe it's just me. I'm not an IT professional, but I'm also not stupid. Nevertheless this thing has certainly got the better of me.
I just can't believe how cumbersome and annoying this program is. It's been nearly two months since I bought this and hardly a day goes by when I'm not handicapped by the use of this software. Yes, I paid good money so I'm reluctant to cut my loses and go back to one of the others.
Safe, familiar internet sites are crashed, mid use. "Training" seems to go on forever, but never seems to stick or be learned. Resources are hijacked. Programs, some which I've used for years, now fail to load. Pop ups appear over and over, the same ones, and don't go away. Why?
I guess I could set security levels lower, given the myriad options which are provided, and that would allow me to operate more smoothly. So then, logically speaking, I should shut off Kaspersky entirely, that would allow me smooth sailing, right? But wouldn't that lower my protection? I guess. I have no idea, the program offers scant little guidance. You're really on your own, just guessing at how to set it up.
I'm assuming that Kaspersky offers "security" and "protection"-- that's what it says on the box-- but so would shutting off my computer entirely. That's logical. And it's also ridiculous. So what am I supposed to do in order to allow the efficient use of my computer and internet serices? Kaspersky is not helpful: the manual is meeger and tech support (email only) is scant and response time is slow.
I'm sure there are some geeks out there who think that Kaspersky is just the best (and not all of them work for them). I'm not one of them. I just like to use my computer, not spend hours a day wrestling with my protection software. If you're like me, this product is not for you.
Not recommended.
Please do some research before buying - this may do a LOT more harm than good May 27, 2008
Robert S. Tobias (Arlington, VA USA)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
Save yourself a lot of time and headache Once installed you will not be able to use IE or firefox. It is also possible that once you install it the only way to recover access to those services is by reinstalling your OS. My experiences follow and you can find many others via goggle.
I decided to download IS while I was waiting for my purchased copy to arrive from Amazon. It installed fine and made it through the activation process. That was the last time I was able to use a browser to access the Internet. Both Firefox and IE can't get DNS service so nothing gets found. (NSLOOKUP works from a command prompt so I know DNS is working)
I located several articles that described how IS is configured to not let these utilities access the internet and even provided some instructions on how to correct the problem. I deleted and recreated the rules as instructed and things still didn't work. I turned the firewall level all the way down and that didn't help. I disabled all protection and still nothing.
The last thing I tried was to install IS using the option in add/remove programs. The install has been sitting at the same place for about an hour. Hitting the cancel button doesn't do anything.
I had heard this was a good program and have wasted the better part of the evening trying to make it work. Now I'll have to waste even more time trying to find some other way to get this virus off my computer. (assuming the system comes back after I reboot while in the middle of an uninstall.)
The Bates Hotel October 7, 2007
Robert Adams
8 out of 23 found this review helpful
This program has been a disaster for me. Nothing is intuitive.
And once installed it is impossible to remove. Customer support must be in Siberia, and I don't speak Russian. You can get in, but you can't get out!
 Great product, but a little intimidating... October 11, 2007
G. Stafford (Amarillo, TX)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
After a recent virus attacked my computer's main executable file and my version of Norton Anti-virus decided to quarantine it leaving my computer unable to start up at all. My company's IT manager recommended Kaspersy because it updates HOURLY and disinfected this particular virus rather than putting it in quarantine. After having it installed on my computer at home and working out some of the more technical issues of how much security I want and need, it has been great so far. It blocks e-mails, has parental controls, monitors your computers registry and programs... but the coolest thing is it has a built in firewall that shows actual attack attempts to your computer (which is how my virus problem began). You would be amazed at the amount of attacks from various IP addresses you get - most from other computers that have been infected and are carrying out there virus' various wishes. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT, be prepared to do some reading of the manual and a lot of tweaking of it's capabilities, but well worth it.
NO MORE TECHNICAL SUPPORT!!!!!! January 7, 2008
Security Man
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Kaspersky used to be a good product. They now no longer have any technical support. There is no way to write to a technician and get an answer. There is only a knowledge base. I have the new Internet Security 7.0 and it keeps asking if I will allow it to send Mozilla Thunderbird emails. I keep checking "make rule" and "allow" and it does no good. I have written Kaspersky 4 times and they write back and refer me to knowledge base and no answer and no solution on knowledge base. BUY ZONE ALARM. MUCH BETTER PRODUCT AND THEY ANSWER EMAILS
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