Blocking malicious URLs brought out Kaspersky's weakest score, as it was only able to defeat 64-percent, but it excelled at anti-phishing tests. “In malware blocking, Kaspersky got an 8.4 out of 10 which is not bad, but obviously not top of the charts.
In the AV-Test Institutes testing, Kaspersky got a perfect score of 18, making it one of only two suites to accomplish such a feat. Kaspersky has an AV-Comparatives rating of Advanced+, the highest possible rating, putting it in the company of the excellent BitDefender. Compare that to something like Norton, where support is limited to community forums.įor real world test results, we partnered with sister site PCMag for their thorough testing, which involves examining and combining industry rankings across a variety of antivirus testing labs, as well as hands-on testing. If you find yourself in a bind, you can reach a customer service technician by email, chat, or telephone. Perhaps the greatest strength Kaspersky has over competitors is access to live customer support. See IGN's complete list of the Best Antivirus Software for 2017
Of course Windows provides this too but a lot of people rarely take advantage of it. You can also create a rescue disk, which could be helpful if you find yourself on the receiving end of a piece of malware that blocks you from accessing Windows. It lets you punch in your passwords or credit card info without fear of anyone capturing your keystrokes. If you're worried about keyloggers, Kaspersky includes a nifty onscreen keyboard, a feature not present in comparable software solutions. I didn't notice any performance drop with everything turned on, but the option to shut something down is there if you need it. Kaspersky will scan files, outgoing and incoming instant messages, web traffic, and more if you want it to. Protection can be toggled on or off for all sorts of common tasks, like using IM or emails. Adjusting the protection level has a very Windows-like slider with three positions: high, recommended, and low.
The color scheme is a cool mint green and white, staying on-brand, but much of what's inside the app resembles some of the older menus on Windows. Everything is very simply laid out and easy to access. Rather than stylized icons, navigation is hyperlink based, and is in a column on the left of the app.
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