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Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 Review: Internet Security Software |
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Introduction
Kaspersky has really stepped up this year with their 2012 Internet Security software. How, you ask? The interface is much cleaner and easier to use. The installation is a huge user-friendly improvement over previous years. Their performance value has improved greatly with their new cloud-based detection network. And their as-always impressive suite of antiviral and antimalware software continues to be a great defense against threats to your computer. Installation Well, that was easy. Much easier than last year's version of Kaspersky, which had many issues with the installation process. This year, the software downloaded quickly and easily, and was instantly ready to use. Just be sure to have your activation code ready when you install. Interface Kaspersky 2012 software has a new, sleek interface that competes with some of the top brands. In fact, it operates very similarly to BitDefender's new interface. Each of the different components of the product has its own icon on the main page, starting with the four most important features. You can scroll through all 10 features, but you aren't allowed to rearrange them like on BitDefender's interface. The main section of the front page also offers an easy-to-digest quick list of how the software is operating and if there are any current threats. One of the best features on Kaspersky's interface is the option to continue using the software even as it's running a scan. That, along with the plethora of options and information the new interface employs, is why the 2012 version is big improvement over last year's version. Antivirus and Antimalware Kaspersky has never had any problems with performing well in the independent antivirus and antimalware tests. The scored 3 out of 3 stars in this summer's AV-Comparatives Whole-Product Dynamic Test, which takes into account the sum of the product's parts in protecting PCs. It consistently scores 2 to 3 stars in all of AV-Comparatives' battery of tests, and scores higher in some cases than the most trusted security brands. As expected, Kaspersky also thwarted all of the test viruses we threw at it. When blocking websites, it conveniently leaves a warning on the web browser and sends a pop-up warning, in case you aren't looking at the browser window. As far as extra features go, Kaspersky offers the same protection that most other suites offer, including parental controls, a strong firewall and antiphishing. The coolest updated feature for Kaspersky is Safe Run, which will run programs that are questionable in a safe environment, so they can't threaten your computer. The feature can be kind of slow, but it's a good alternative to blocking programs that may end up being safe. Performance Kaspersky upped the ante this year, improving their performance scores by taking some of their security into the cloud. In AV-Comparatives' independent testing of performance, Kaspersky scored 3 out of 3 stars, one star more than they scored in previous years. This in large part is due to the software's new Cloud Protection feature. Much like Norton's Reliability Meter, this feature pulls data from all the Kaspersky users about any program that you are either running or trying to download. Based on that data, it can determine if the program is safe or not. Utilizing this kind of security in the cloud helps boost the operating speed of Kaspersky, enhancing the performance of your computer. Conclusion Kaspersky has made some major improvements with this year's software. From the installation to the interface to the new cloud technology, the system is easy and user-friendly. Their suite of antivirus and antimalware features go above and beyond the normal protection, including free mobile protection. Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 has become an industry favorite and a best buy in our books. System Requirements: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 AV-Comparatives ratings on a variety of tasks related to the antivirus and anti-malware product. "Known Malware" refers to a product's ability to catch pre-identified viruses, while "Unknown Malware" refers to its ability to detect brand new viruses. Older scores may reflect previous software versions.
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