Kaspersky Anti-Virus
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| developer | Kaspersky Lab |
| Publishing year | 1997 |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows , Macintosh , Linux |
| category | Antivirus program |
| License | Shareware |
| German speaking | Yes |
| www.kaspersky.de | |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus ( Russian Антивирус Касперского ; formerly known as AntiViral Toolkit Pro ; often abbreviated as KAV ) is an antivirus program developed by Kaspersky Lab . It was developed primarily for computers with Windows and Mac OS and is intended to protect users from malware . There is also a Linux version for business customers .
Functions
Kaspersky Anti-Virus has real-time protection, detection and removal of viruses , trojans , worms , spyware , adware , keyloggers , malware, auto-dialers, and detection and removal of rootkits . Kaspersky Anti-Virus also receives automatic real-time updates from the Kaspersky Security Network Service.
Kaspersky Security Network Service enables users to identify malware.
Windows users can download an Antivirus Rescue Disk. This scans the host computer from an isolated Linux environment during the boot process . In addition, Kaspersky uses internal password protection to prevent malware from deactivating the antivirus protection or changing internal settings. It also scans incoming instant messenger traffic, e-mail traffic and automatically deactivates links to known malware websites that are accessed with Internet Explorer or Firefox.
The program also includes free technical support and free program upgrades within the paid subscription. Kaspersky Lab currently offers annual, two-year, and three-year subscriptions.
Test results
In the test by AV-Comparatives, Kaspersky Anti Virus 2013 was recognized as one of the fastest virus scanners and received the Advanced + rating. Over 20 known antivirus solutions were examined with the help of the PC Mark 7 benchmark for the speed when copying and archiving the data, as well as when installing and starting the software .
restrictions
Kaspersky Anti-Virus lacks some of the features that Kaspersky Internet Security possesses. These features are a personal firewall , HIPS, secure keyboard, anti-spam, anti-banner and parental control functions. Like many of its competitors, Kaspersky is incompatible with other anti-virus and anti-spyware software.
macintosh
The Macintosh version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus released in 2009 runs on all (Intel processor-based) Mac OS X Tiger (or higher) Macs , including the version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard from 2009. According to Kaspersky Lab, this requires Program only 1 percent of CPU power. It also has a Mac- like interface that Mac users are familiar with. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac contains definitions to detect and block malware for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X alike. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac also scans shared folders of Windows users using a virtual PC. To do this, it requires powerful Apple Macintosh PCs.
Linux
A Kaspersky Anti-Virus solution for Linux workstations is available for business customers. This offers most of the functions of the Windows version including the on-access and on-demand scanner. Special editions of Kaspersky Anti-Virus are also available for a selection of Linux servers. These offer protection against most forms of malware.
System requirements
| XP (32/64-bit) | Windows Vista (32/64-bit) | Windows 7 (32/64-bit) | Mac OS X (v.10.6, 10.7, 10.8 or higher) | Linux ( Red Hat , Mandriva , Debian , SUSE ) | |
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| processor | Intel Pentium 800 MHz or higher | Intel Pentium 1 GHz or higher | Intel Pentium 1 GHz or higher | Intel Pentium 1 GHz or higher | Intel Pentium 1 GHz or higher |
| R.A.M. | 512 MB | 1 GB (32-bit) / 2 GB (64-bit) | 1 GB (32-bit) / 2 GB (64-bit) | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Required hard disk space | 480 MB | 480 MB | 480 MB | 350 MB | 350 MB |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus under Windows also requires a DVD or CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher and Windows Installer 3.0 or higher. The latest version can either be downloaded from the official site or purchased from retailers. The last version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus that still supported Windows Me was 6.0.2.621. The last version that still supports Windows 2000 is 7.0.0.125.
Web links
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus - official website
- Kaspersky Lab Forum
Individual evidence
- ↑ Antivirus comparison ( Memento of the original from May 21, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ What are the differences between Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013? Kaspersky support area
- ↑ Kaspersky Anti-Virus wins an independent performance test! Kaspersky Blog
- ↑ What are the differences between Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013? Kaspersky support area
- ↑ List of applications incompatible with Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013 Kaspersky support area
- ↑ Kaspersky Security for Mac
- ↑ Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux Workstation
