Kaspersky 2012 now out!

[Peter1986C]

So I'm supposed to look for "sale" prices and ignore the official price from an official website?

R u serious?

Yes indeed.

McAfee, Kaspersky and Norton, among others are indeed more expensive when you buy it directly at the "source". Best use an online pricewatch to find those e-tailers selling for below 40 euro (well below if it's a single user license, else it will be roughly 30-45 euro for a 3-user version). In fact, it is cheaper to buy it new annually in the way described above than renewing the service subscription.

 

[qubit]

So I'm supposed to look for "sale" prices and ignore the official price from an official website?

R u serious?

Yes.

Several people, including me have explained this now to you. These are standard prices from Amazon, Newegg etc and they can be half price or less. If you'd just take a couple of minutes looking for yourself you'd understand, instead of coming up with stupid challenges.

My version updates itself.

Then you must have Windows Update set to install updates automatically, as I explained. MSE really shouldn't rely on that for silent updates.

 

[blue.dot]

If you're getting a mystery 5 gig download every day then it sounds like you have an infection on your PC. No way does Kaspersky ever do this.

Hmm, then why it didn't detect it
Btw, I think it was the 2010 version (~2 yrs ago?)

 

[Frick]

Then you must have Windows Update set to install updates automatically, as I explained. MSE really shouldn't rely on that for silent updates.

I thought I had disabled it because it often ask me about updates but now I saw that it was indeed turned on. My bad.

EDIT: I still don't think it's worth it to pay for AV software if you're a home user.

 

[qubit]

Hmm, then why it didn't detect it
Btw, I think it was the 2010 version (~2 yrs ago?)

Because - shock! - these security suites aren't all that they're cracked up to be, to put it bluntly. They offer you more protection than an unprotected PC, but it's not really that great when it comes down to it. Ultimately, you need to keep your PC behind a hardware firewall, keep it patched (Windows Update) and practice safe surfing - yes just like safe sex! lol

Having said that, this constant data flow may not have been malware in your case, but something you're just not aware of. There isn't enough info in your post to go on.

The 2010 version was pretty good, so I don't understand why it made such a bad impression on you.

I thought I had disabled it because it often ask me about updates but now I saw that it was indeed turned on. My bad.

EDIT: I still don't think it's worth it to pay for AV software if you're a home user.

Yes bad, naughty bad! j/k

I think it's worth paying for home internet security. Of the various suites that I've tried, the top-end paid for ones always had a significant edge over the free ones. Also, this is the one area where I don't begrudge paying the yearly fee and am happy to support these companies.

Some people say that the a/v companies put out the viruses themselves which they then "protect" you from to justify their own existence, but that would just be cynical, wouldn't it?

Think about it, for a mere 20-odd pounds or dollars a year, they work round the clock to update the signatures and improve their product to protect your PC. That's fantastically good value.

 

[Jetster]

Uninstalled Kas checking box to save settings. Downloaded 2012 version, installed and that's it. License automatically transferred. Too easy

 

[FreedomEclipse]

HOLY SHIT. and i just bought a 3 license of KIS2011 for $19. f**King result!! I thought they said they werent gonna allow users of previous versions to upgrade. I might by myself another 3keys for $19 and save them until i run out next year.


Im downloading 2012 right now

 

[FreedomEclipse]

awwwwwww Prices for 3 keys went back upto $35

 

[qubit]

awwwwwww Prices for 3 keys went back upto $35

Keep monitoring it - the price will likely drop again. Where did you get it from?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Keep monitoring it - the price will likely drop again. Where did you get it from?

play.com my friend. prices go up and down. the day after i bought it for about £12 it went back up to £18 and now its £22.

gotta make a habit of keeping an eye on their discounts section. they always got some good shit going cheap.

 

[qubit]

Yeah, Play is good for that. Also, keep a close watch on Amazon. Those two play off each all the time and usually Amazon has the edge, even if it's a small one.

 

[Jetster]

HOLY SHIT. and i just bought a 3 license of KIS2011 for $19. f**King result!! I thought they said they werent gonna allow users of previous versions to upgrade. I might by myself another 3keys for $19 and save them until i run out next year.


Im downloading 2012 right now

You can add the new License now. It will just add the days to your current license. After you update

 

[FreedomEclipse]

You can add the new License now. It will just add the days to your current license. After you update

not gonna bother if i cant get 3 keys for £12. Im cheap like that

 

[qubit]

not gonna bother if i cant get 3 keys for £12. Im cheap like that

That's a serious deal, if you can get it. I'm even cheaper: my bank gives it to me for free for having an account with them.

 

[AsRock]

I used KIS once, but it was horrible.
It slowed the internet connection somehow.
And then, I found it was uploading/downloading something every second it was running. Nearly 5GB everyday... Dunno where.
Now Im happy with MSE

I had a system in last week that had MSE \ malwarebytes on it and failed to catch a pretty dam nasty virus out of the Alureon family.

KIS is much more trustful imo

BTW KIS and aVast found the virus..

O and the virus did not shutdown the little icon to MSE either so you would not know other wise.

 

[RejZoR]

Kaspersky Anti-Virus - All Versions



Just got KIS 2012 for $19.99USD on amazon. If I remember correctly, Newegg had it for free after the rebate just a week or two ago. Official Kasperky Labs Rebates> The following offers are available for pre-registration



ONCE!? Just like, I used Norton once, and did not like it. It was a resource hog and crashed the os often, oh well, things change... I still don't use it, but have heard from those that do it is better now.

And, I agree with qubit... if it was uploading/downloading something every second it was running; then, you, either, had something else going on or a bit of malware was playing with you.



IMO, I want my defs and program to be up to date.
You don't have to manual update... set it to schedule an update or you can have it do the default auto update. At least mine did, both, the defs and the program.

It updates just the existing version. It will NEVER update from Kaspersky 2011 to 2012 automatically. Most of other AV's do that but not Kaspersky. For me its no prblem but for ppl who aren't knowledgeable enough it's a problem and running an outdated antivirus is like not running it at all.

 

[Arctucas]

not gonna bother if i cant get 3 keys for £12. Im cheap like that

Three keys or (one) three PC/one-year license key?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

HOLY SHIT. and i just bought a 3 license of KIS2011 for $19. f**King result!! I thought they said they werent gonna allow users of previous versions to upgrade. I might by myself another 3keys for $19 and save them until i run out next year.


Im downloading 2012 right now

awwwwwww Prices for 3 keys went back upto $35

not gonna bother if i cant get 3 keys for £12. Im cheap like that

Three keys or (one) three PC/one-year license key?

Yeah Im pretty sure i said 3 keys.

one year license as standard

 

[Arctucas]

Yeah Im pretty sure i said 3 keys.

one year license as standard

I am simply trying to make sure, since the Kaspersky licenses I purchased were one key for one year and three PCs, and one key for three years for five PCs.

But, as you got three different keys for less than $20, that is an amazingly good deal.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

My bad let me rephraise it.

1 key = 3 licenses for under $20

I keep looking at the site but i dont think they are gonna drop to that price again anytime soon as they'd be losing out on the rush of people buying KIS 2011/2010/2009 and upgrading to 2012.

a new edition of KIS around here usually costs about $95 for 3 user licenses.

If they didnt allow us to upgrade i wouldnt of cared anyway. but the fact that they have makes me extremely lucky as i only activated my key a few days ago. I still have 362 days to go

 

[Arctucas]

Thanks, I was beginning to think I got ripped off.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

hmmmm the new GUI is different..... But i kinda wish the updated the tray icon a little. a side from just making the world spin faster when you are doing updates

 

[AsRock]

My bad let me rephraise it.

1 key = 3 licenses for under $20

I keep looking at the site but i dont think they are gonna drop to that price again anytime soon as they'd be losing out on the rush of people buying KIS 2011/2010/2009 and upgrading to 2012.

a new edition of KIS around here usually costs about $95 for 3 user licenses.

If they didnt allow us to upgrade i wouldnt of cared anyway. but the fact that they have makes me extremely lucky as i only activated my key a few days ago. I still have 362 days to go

Does KIS stop running if your days run out or does it just stop updating ?.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Does KIS stop running if your days run out or does it just stop updating ?.

Does your car keep on going if it runs out of petrol?

 

[95Viper]

It will NEVER update from Kaspersky 2011 to 2012 automatically.

Yep, I do understand that. I mentioned I bought KIS 2012... did not mention anything about upgrading from 2011 to 2012. But, I know what you are saying.