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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 includes a fast malicious software engine, Secunia vulnerability... (cnet.com)

Despite winning our Editors' Choice award two years in a row, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 did not... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009

We have collected and analyzed 8 expert reviews and 73 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 78/100 and users rate it 65/100. The average review date is November 27, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 28197 reviews from other Internet & Network. The alaScore™ for this product is 88/100 = Very good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 88

880100

81 reviews

November, 2009

78 / 100

8 Experts

Product Age

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65 / 100

73 Users

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Rank  27

from $29.95

Expert Reviews (8)

US

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009

By Robert Vamosi (zdnet.com)

Despite winning our Editors' Choice award two years in a row, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 did not impress us enough to extend that run another year. Granted, there are significant improvements to the anti-malicious-software engine in KAV 2009; it is ...

Installation Note: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 requires Windows XP and Windows...

Rating

70100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009

By (cnet.com)

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 includes a fast malicious software engine, Secunia vulnerability database, and built-in system restore capabilities.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 results messages were unclear, installation could have been a lot smoother, leaves behind registry file after uninstall.

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

Despite winning our Editors' Choice award two years in a row, Kaspersky Anti...

Rating

70100

Partner Source
cnet.com
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 - PC

By Stephen Patrick (pocket-lint.com)

Will this keep you virus free?

Simple to use, low resource needs

Deeper settings are awkward to use

This is a powerful package that won't sap your resources. We found it worked well and the asking price is more than reasonable

This feels as though Kaspersky is using Anti-Virus 2009 as an entry-level...

Rating

80100

Partner Source
pocket-lint.com

User Reviews (73)

US

"This 2009 version is going into the trash"

By lyoshisatowhite (cnet.com)

Bottom Line?Simple solution: ADD/REMOVE PROGR... 

It has caught a few Trojan Horses...

But it has wreaked havoc w/my computer. It totally messed up my MS Outlook where I have ceased to send emails because it sends it in multiples of 40+ & will not let me delete from the outbox. I've received hate mail from everyone.

US

"I would not get this again EVER!"

By tjs2258 (cnet.com)

If you dont mind the cons I mentioned not at ... 

Does the job is says it does very well

Will bog down your computer freezing up - Not responding messages slow def updates and very slow scanning , resource hog

US

"Abysmal! Utterly atrocious/damaging. RUN from product"

By ascobb (cnet.com)

I want to sue them for passing such and infer... 

Good price and it has SOME effectiveness

The havoc it wreaks on your system far outweighs any positive impacts it could offer. Constant freezing up, weird navigational errors. It feels like someone is hacking into my computer. I feel exposed and not secure.

Manufacturer's Description

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 is a totally approach to data security. The main feature of the application is restricting the programs' rights to access the system resources. It helps prevent unwanted actions by suspicious and hazardous programs. The application's capabilities in the protection of user's confidential data have been considerably enhanced. The application now includes wizards and tools which substantially facilitate execution of specific computer protection tasks.

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