Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Editor's Review

Soft32 rating: 4

Protect your PC and your files from unwanted malware with this award winning AV tool.

Malware. Worms. Trojans.

They are everywhere on the Internet, and despite how careful you might be, at some point, you're going to get one.  It's not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when. You need protection, and Kaspersky Anti-Virus is one of the best programs you can use to keep you and your PC safe.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus is the backbone of your PC's security system, offering essential, real-time protection from viruses, spyware, Trojans, bots, rootkits, identity theft, and more.   A set it and forget it, turn-key solution, it starts monitoring your PC immediately after installation.  The process is simple, and nearly transparent to the user.

Scans of your system can be scheduled and configured to your liking from just your system files, or to a more comprehensive level, including all of your productivity documents, like those created by Word, Excel or PowerPoint, to name a few.  The best thing of all is that the individual, annual subscription for this best of class, industry renowned utility is only $30 US.

One of the best things we like about Kaspersky Anti-Virus is that it can be safely installed on infected machines. Many times, if you already have a virus and find that you need to install a utility in order to remove an active virus or piece of malware, installation of that utility is blocked. Kaspersky gets past this problem and installs so that the virus or malware can be removed.  This is a huge plus for this utility, as it can remove the necessity to wipe and rebuild your computer.

Pros: Provides real-time protection, transparent, working behind the scenes, scans websites and e-mail for malware, installs on infected PC's

Cons: Annual subscription required for continued protection

Conclusion: Kaspersky Antivirus is a GREAT product and one that we highly recommend. The only thing to keep in mind is that the registration fee is really a SUBSCRIPTION fee, and must be annually renewed in order to keep your PC updated and the application protection current.

version reviewed: 11.0.2