Q: Im thinking to switch to kapersky of NOD32 . NOT b / c there is something wrong with NOD32. In fact, I could not really be happier w / NOD, but I love change and I would like to see what all the fuss is about more than kapersky.
I saw that their new 6.0 version was eventually released, but I have no reviews or comments. Anyone using? What is it?
Best Answer: If "smiley central" has a virus then NO you should not install it.
There should be a "K" icon in the lower right of the screen. Double-click it to open Kaspersky. There should be a way to update the software. There also should be a way to run a scan. Once the scan is complete, select the viruses (if any) and remove them.
I'm writing blind because I do not have it on my system, though I did once before. Good luck.
Re:4/5/6 Kaspersky user here
Re:I :heart: my Kaspersky 10.
Re:Scan may just be faster with upgraded versions if you kept the iChecker and iSwift databases. I'm not using PD. Not sure how useful Web is to me either. I have used Kasperky for a long time and have mostly just manually scanned everything I download. Version 6 seems to have little penalty to enabling File/Mail/Web. Using ye olde Kerio 2.1.5 too. KIS is intriguing but I don't have any reason to change the firewall at this point.
Re:I'm using Kaspersky 6 also.
Do you guys use the Proactive Defense settings? I turned my off because they were annoying.
Re:those of u using kaspersky 6.0, what firewall are u using with it? or are u using the security suite?
norton internet security seems to be really slowing down my machine.
Re:so, you guys are using the release version, .299, or what? im on .314, and not many problems. its a lot better than it was when i first started testing at .260 or so. the scan on .314 is much faster than .299, but it may be slower in the next version, you never know.
Re:Another vote for Kaspersky 6 here — it's very light on resources. I was using EZ AntiVirus before and liked it because it was also light on resources but it doesn't protect you from nearly as much as KIS does.
Re:I use Kaspersky 6 and it is quite good.
Re:Does Norton even detect trojans?
Kaspersky 6 is great!
Re:An antivirus program is pointless if ONE VIRUS gets through… Norton may seem faster than kaspersky but if a virus gets through, you'd be better off with no virus protection at all. kaspersky does indeed use less resources ram wise but it seems to slow down file copying significantly.
Re:ermm…So the replies left me rather confused. How does the resourse usage of kapersky compare?
Why don't you find out for yourself and try the free 30 day trial version?…that way you can test it yourself with no worry of purchasing if you don't like it.
Trial version link be found on this page (http://www.kaspersky.com/downloads) .
Re:Originally posted by: guy
ermm…So the replies left me rather confused. How does the resourse usage of kapersky compare?
See guy's post.
Re:ermm…So the replies left me rather confused. How does the resourse usage of kapersky compare?
Re:Wasn't a massive hole just found in Antivirus 10?
Re:Used 5.0, and then 6.0. Too much of a resource hog. Went to Symantec Antivirus 10, happy
Kav internet security 6 is using 5900k on my PC real low 
,thing with KAV is it starts high(18000K or so) on bootup but drops right down after awhile.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Used 5.0, and then 6.0. Too much of a resource hog. Went to Symantec Antivirus 10, happy
You are crazy if you think symantec uses less resources than kav. Kav6 is excellent all around with its new features, scan speed and LOW resources and if you check any comparisons kav is #1 in detection and updates.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Used 5.0, and then 6.0. Too much of a resource hog. Went to Symantec Antivirus 10, happy
uhhh… resource hog how… kaspersky is one of the lowest n terms of resource usage to performance ratio for av progs.
your statement is like an oxymoron plus. :confused:
Re:Used 5.0, and then 6.0. Too much of a resource hog. Went to Symantec Antivirus 10, happy
Re:Yes its awesome. NOD32 is very good too though. I had Trend PCCILLIN 2005 which i think sucked thought not as bad as norton or CA. When uninstalled trend and installed kaspersky it found about 11 trojans that apparently trend coudln't find. When trend would find a trojan it wouldn't give you the option to delete/quart it it would not notify you it found one which really sucks. Kaspersky gives you the option to delete which is what it should do. Updates on definitions come in very often. Its a toss up between Kaspersky and Nod32 though. I think both of them are the best AV products out there. Kaspersky is a lot easier to use than NOD32 though (if that matters to you and your not a techie). I have kaspersky installed on my workstation and nod32 installed on my server. I really like both so its hard to say between the two. I would definitly choose both over any other AV product though.
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