Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 Expert Reviews

If Kaspersky wants to charge the highest price, its security suite should have the best protection and a smooth, intuitive interface. It doesn't.

Detects OS and program security holes

Expensive ; Unintuitive interface

Despite an attractive program interface, in the end Kaspersky's package comes across as somewhat unfinished: It needs better default settings and much better descriptions and help, and it could also use improved malware detection. Factor in the steep ...

This software suite blocks viruses and spyware effectively, but it's a bit too aggressive when it comes to e-mail.

Very good virus and spyware protection, Comprehensive application and network filtering, Unobtrusive operation

Updates are slow, Anti-spam feature blocks too much clean mail

For $79.95 (for three computers), Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 is a first-rate virus and malware detector, and has the intelligence to do it largely under the radar. However, compared with league-leading Norton Internet Security 2009, it takes ...

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 has a new interface that's more attractive and better organized; on the inside, the suite's new application filtering offers no-hassle protection.

Application filtering protects specific system areas against unknown programs. Program takes necessary action without hassling user. Repeat scans blazingly fast. Firewall blocked intrusion tests. Checks for OS and program vulnerabilities. No big ...

Parental control is still rudimentary. Antiphishing is weak. Spam filter blocks much valid mail. Difficulty installing/scanning on malware-infested systems.

Kaspersky Internet Security's new user interface hides messy security details but leaves them accessible to power users. The new application filtering feature makes the suite smart enough to make its own decisions without hassling the user. As long as ...

Will this keep you safe from harm?

Better security features, easy to use, low resource needs

No real difference between this and similar tools

This is a low-impact security suite that is easy to set up and makes a simple job of protecting your PC

Full security protection from Russia

An excellent all-in-one security suite with loads of options for advanced users

Full security protection from Russia

Simple interface hides plenty of protection features

Advanced options can be baffling if you choose to view them

An excellent all-in-one security suite with loads of options for advanced users

If Kaspersky wants to charge the highest price, its security suite should have the best protection and a smooth, intuitive interface. It doesn't.

In key detection tests, Kaspersky's suite picked out 95.6 percent of the samples in AV-Test.org's zoo of 654,914 pieces of malware. While that wasn't a terrible showing, most other suites we tested did better, with the top tier reaching around 99 ...

kaspersky internet security 2009 review: Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.

Fast malicious software engine, Secunia vulnerability database, Built-in system restore capabilities

Results messages were unclear, Bumpy installation, Leaves behind registry file after uninstall, Needs more security tools to justify the price

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.

Fast malicious software engine, Secunia vulnerability database, Built-in system restore capabilities

Results messages were unclear, Bumpy installation, Leaves behind registry file after uninstall, Needs more security tools to justify the price

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.