Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 stands out in every test. Security in this new version is tops with a 99% virus recognition rate and an over 98% Spyware recognition rate. It also reliably protects from other threats such as Rootkits and Web Exploits. Kaspersky Ant-Virus 2010 looks for existing security leaks, lets you know about existing, but not installed, security updates and risky or dangerous browser configurations. Proactive recognition protects your pc from unknown viruses.

Low system resource usage is another plus in its favor. Contrary to other Anti-Virus software, you can barely tell a virus scan is in progress in the background. Whitelists, which include a list of harmless software such as MS Office, are used to optimize scanning speed. Since those programs don’t have to be constantly watched your pc will be taxed at a minimum.

Special features include automatic virus scanning configuration, self-protection function to prevent unauthorized shutdown or stopping of this software as well as system restore after removal of damaging threats. Kaspersky Anti-Virus is easy to use without having to be a pro. The user interface is clean and easy to understand. Even a novice can use it with ease.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 also protects from the following IT Threats:

• Viruses, Trojans, Worms, Malware, Adware and Spyware
• Identity theft using Keyloggers and other Screen Capture Malware
• Botnets and illegal methods to take control of your computer
• Rootkits, Bootkits and other complex threats
• Drive-by-Downloads
• Zero-Day-Attacks and unknown threats

Advantages

• Very good virus recognition rate (99%)
• Very good Spyware recognition rate (98%)
• Excellent reaction time to new viruses through proactive recognition
• Automatic computer scanning for security leaks
• Extremely user friendly configuration (interface)
• Clean user interface
• Suitable for novices as well as pros
• Comprehensive and easy to use help manual

Disadvantages

• unknown

Summary:

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 reliably protects your pc against viruses and other threats which are recognized at, an almost unheard of, rate of 100%. In addition, this software is cleanly built and, therefore, easy to use. It also conserves computer resources and hardly burdens your pc. Pricing is very much in line with its performance. For these reasons Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 can be highly recommended. This is a top Anti-Virus for a reasonable price.