![]() Idle Scan makes use of your PC’s idle time to keep an eye on sensitive areas such as system memory. The Idle Scan and Rootkit Scan components require no intervention on your part, as they operate in the background. When I clicked for details about what Kaspersky found, I just got a placeholder page saying no details are available. In testing, it took over a half-hour to find a vulnerability in Firefox, where Avira’s Software Updater took just a few minutes to find several programs needing security patches. That vulnerability scan is a bit different from its equivalent in many competing products. If you wish, you can set a schedule to run a full scan, a quick scan, or a vulnerability scan daily, weekly, or monthly. Once you perform that initial full scan, the real-time protection and System Watch components should take care of any new malware attacks on your computer. With Scan Only New and Changed Files enabled, as it is by default, a second scan finished in just over eight minutes. Like many antivirus products, Kaspersky can perform optimization during the initial scan to speed subsequent scans. ![]() It's Surprisingly Easy to Be More Secure OnlineĪ full scan with Kaspersky Free ran in 90 minutes, which is not bad given, the current average of 79 minutes. Most of the settings on these pages are self-explanatory, and users shouldn’t need to change any of them. Other main settings areas include Performance, Scan, General, and Additional. However, these all relate to components that aren't available in the free edition. Scrolling down reveals nine more toggles. Earlier versions of this product didn’t even permit toggling them to the off position. New to the list is AMSI protection, which lets third-party applications send scripts and files to Kaspersky for evaluation.Īll these protections are enabled by default, and you should leave them turned on. And the Network Attack Blocker aims to prevent dangerous network activity. There's also the System Watcher component, a behavior-based system that can detect even zero-day malware. The Protection tab lists seven types of protection, including scanning for malware in files, on the web, and in mail and instant messages. Kaspersky’s settings are simpler than many. Some security products (I’m looking at you Norton AntiVirus Plus) come with pages and pages of settings. Those using the paid edition can get support via phone or online live chat. The support page offers links to the FAQs and online documentation, and to discussion forums, but but that's about it. If you need help using this free product, you’re on your own. Kaspersky Free automatically updates its antivirus database signatures in the background, but it couldn't hurt to manually call for an update right after installation. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus Review Like most free antivirus software, Kaspersky is only free for personal, noncommercial use. ![]() It's an Editors' Choice for free antivirus protection. It costs nothing, and independent testing labs give its protection top scores. Kaspersky Security Cloud Free offers Kaspersky's core malware-fighting technology, without some frills and bonus features. Fortunately, cashflow doesn’t have to hold you back. You may think you can’t afford to install antivirus protection, but the truth is, you can’t afford not to. ![]() Because we have not found or been presented with any hard evidence of misdeeds on the part of Kaspersky, however, we are leaving our original review in place for those who wish to decide for themselves. However, based on the increasing censure and criticism of Kaspersky by US government agencies, foreign agencies, and informed third parties, we can no longer recommend Kaspersky’s products. How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĮditors’ Note: PCMag rates and evaluates all products, including Kaspersky’s, based on their merits and effectiveness, not on any political or other considerations.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]()
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