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covetsthesun
Explorer
Dec 24, 2014

Opinions on Kaspersky AV

I've been browsing the posts and see a lot of names I'm not familiar with. I'm also not even close to being a tech person. I've been relying on the Geek's for years. I currently have Kaspersky AV on my computer... I pay for it annually.

Recently I spent a few hours on the phone with the Geeks who cleaned up my computer and removed a "start up" virus.

I'm thinking I should get more informed about how to deal with my pc and clean it up myself. Also... Kaspersky did NOT pick up on the start up virus. So I'm a bit disappointed in that.

Suggestions? I have a 2008 HP Pavillion pc and Vista Home Premium, IE9.

cts
  • bcsdguy's avatar
    bcsdguy
    Explorer
    Dec 24, 2014
    I second the "do not get Norton". It is bloated with unnecessary software. I have used AVG free for over 10 years and have never had a problem with virus. I also use Malwarebytes to rid my machines of malware, which is different from virus. My workplace uses Kaspersky and have no problems.
  • dbbls's avatar
    dbbls
    Explorer
    Dec 24, 2014
    I have been using Kaspersky for years. About every two year I will get a virus that I have to take to a shop and get removed. I would not get Norton. Had it once and could not get it removed. Once you have Norton you will always have Norton on that computer. You can delete most of it but not all.
  • jplante4's avatar
    jplante4
    Explorer II
    Dec 24, 2014
    Check with your internet service provider. I have Comcast and they offer Norton AV for free to subscribers.
  • BigD629's avatar
    BigD629
    Explorer
    Dec 24, 2014
    I've used it for years, with no issues. I like that it runs in the background with little to no input and doesn't slow down my system like a lot of them do.
    My daughter was using Trend Micro AV, and was infected by a very malicious Trojan virus. I had to do a complete wipe and clean install to remove it! She now uses Kaspersky AV.
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Dec 24, 2014
    I don't think any one AV program will catch 100% of the viruses 100% of the time. And on the other hand, if you install more than one, if you're not a geek, you're liable to cause yourself more problems because often one AV program will conflict with another AV program.

    Bill
  • ksg5000's avatar
    ksg5000
    Explorer
    Dec 24, 2014
    I am no IT expert but gave up a long time ago on depending solely on anti virus software to properly address malware issues - that include paid version of Kaspersky. Suggest you try one of the many free malware software programs and see if that helps - I also found that virus/malware becomes less of an issue when I abandoned IE.

    Edit: typo because should have been becomes

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