Kaspersky Anti-Virus Free(Global Release)

Kaspersky.com ^ | 07/25/2017 | Eugene Kaspersky

[goldstategop]

Briefly about the product…

It’s a version with all the bare essentials: file, email and web antivirus; automatic updates, self-defense; quarantine; and so on. This arsenal ensures convenient and safe web surfing (is it still surfing? Sounds a bit 90s to me), working with USB sticks and other portable storage media, and protection against both phishing and infected files being run. In short, the indispensable basics that no one on the planet should do without.

Kaspersky Free is also lighter on system resources and quicker than its big brothers. It’s based on the same technologies as those older brothers, which you all know always come out on top in independent testing. This means that, though it features just the bare basics, it still packs a punch – a punch we’re no less proud of. The same protection without compromise: we detect any cyberthreat regardless of its origin or intention – even if certain folks don’t like it. At the same time Kaspersky Free doesn’t come cut with all the usual nonsense like advertising-oriented user-habit tracking and confidentiality infringements – which free AV normally suffers badly from in order to make it financially worthwhile to its manufacturers. Download:

https://products.s.kaspersky-labs.com/english/homeuser/kfa2018/kfa18.0.0.405aben_12579.exe

[goldstategop]

For the price it can't be beat. Previously used their KAR tool. Works nicely alongside Windows Defender.

[MeganC]

No thank you.

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/07/05/535651597/congress-casts-a-suspicious-eye-on-russias-kaspersky-lab

[GraceG]

Sounds good for free, personally I recommend ESET as the engine is built in assembler and has never drained system resources like McAfee or Norton

[GraceG]

[ No thank you.

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/07/05/535651597/congress-casts-a-suspicious-eye-on-russias-kaspersky-lab ]

RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA!!!!

[goldstategop]

I know what the Left says: a private cybersecurity company has Kremlin links!

I would be shocked if American cybersecurity companies didn’t do business with the government.

And I don’t feel I’m being spied on. No nag screen pestering me to upgrade to the premium product. ;-)

[RBStealth]

you know on one hand I get the military and US govt not wanting to use it...only makes sense.

but for civilians?
well its only one daily update away from permanently disabling your OS by deleting important system files.

[nevergore]

Never use Kapersky!

[mykroar]

I tried Kaspersky and found that it was hell to connect to safe and regularly visited sites. Just my opinion.

[Red Badger]

Sounds RUSSIAN..................

[central_va]

I almost renewed my annual with Kapresky today. Glad I didn’t! I will try the free one now.

[Red Badger]

[EinNYC]

I wait for the Free After Rebate offers on Kaspersky, which occur several times/year. I rarely end up paying anything for Kaspersky, because I get paid back by the rebate check. Personally, I love Kaspersky Internet Security. Been using it for years. Watch FatWallet to find out when these FAR offers are given.

[Envisioning]

I've used Kaspersky Internet Security for years now will no ill effects, that I know of, other than it is a memory hog.

Curious to say what freepers have to say. Why would they be giving it away for free after people have been paying for it...?

[Envisioning]

I've used Kaspersky Internet Security for years now will no ill effects, that I know of, other than it is a memory hog.

Curious to say what freepers have to say. Why would they be giving it away for free after people have been paying for it...?

[euram]

I’ve had Kaspersky for several years, and it is far better than the other anti-virus programs I’ve had for the last 20 years. There for a while, they renewed my account for free for about 3 or 4 years.

[matthew fuller]

I had Kaspersky for at least 5 years, ran into problems about one and a half years ago, changed over to webroot secure anywhere and think it’s great.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I’ve had Kaspersky since I got my laptop back in 2010. I like it!

[wtd]

I claim no knowledge on the product but have a vague recollection of a recent story involving Kaspersky (the person, not the software) experiencing some political difficulty, so I searched his name for news - did not find what I was looking for. However, the following may be of interest:

• ITWire: US local govts still using Kaspersky software despite federal ban

• SoftPedia: US-Banned Kaspersky Tops Windows 10 Enterprise Antivirus Test

[bigbob]

Computer security tools from Russia. Yep. That makes sense.

[bigbob]

Ya think?

Kaspersky Lab is a Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider headquartered in Moscow, Russia and operated by a holding company in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1997 by Eugene Kaspersky, who is currently the CEO. Wikipedia
Customer service: 1 (781) 503-1820
Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
Founded: 1997, Moscow, Russia
Revenue: 619 million USD (2015)
Founders: Eugene Kaspersky, Natalya Kaspersky, Alexey De-Monderik, Vadim Bogdanov
Subsidiaries: Kaspersky Lab UK Limited, Kaspersky Lab, Inc., Kaspersky Lab Ab, Kaspersky Labs GmbH