K7 Internet Security - TotalSecurity 9.0 & AntiVirus 7.0

Was browsing the net and came across this security software company, never heard of it before, but thought worth a check in todays ever evolving world of computer malware.
(Sorry too lazy to check forum for previous posts)

Anyways about the company, pasted from website: -

About K7 Computing

K7 Computing is an information security solutions company that protects individuals and organizations from IT threats like viruses, malware, spyware and hacker attacks. Our vision is to make computing safe and secure while keeping it simple.

Over the last fifteen years, our software products have been protecting desktop and corporate users from security threats. Today, K7’s products are installed on more than 7 million systems around the world.

Founded in 1991 by Jayaraman Kesavardhanan, we are headquartered in Chennai, with development and technical support centers in Chennai, India. K7 Computing has a sophisticated “Threat Control and Prevention Lab” that monitors and identifies threats on a daily basis and updates our products every day.

Product links:-

http://www.k7computing.com/index.php/Products/products.html

Claims the following, as many do: - (Pasted directly from website)

Fastest AV Scanner
K7 AntiVirus 7.0 features the most efficient system scanner in it’s class, ensuring that your system's performance remains unaffected.

What do you guys think?

 

I found this guy 2 years ago from

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/windows-xp.aspx

with a 45-day trial for Microsoft customers.

Other thread:
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=196090

 

I don't know much about this I confess,but it has a checkmark certificate and at least 1 VB100% so it's worthy of looking at.Also it still supports Windows98,ever rarer these days, which will be of interest to some.

 

Do you know any other big, respected companies keeping that support (up-to-date products)? Just curious.

 

IMO, K7 is a good buy if you are in India since it detects nearly all malware floating in the region. Also because of their tie-up and huge base in japan, they detect a lot of threats in that region too.
But on a worldwide scale, their detection is less in comparision to other players. But its adequate if you are not someone who delves too deep into the underworld of internet, since it will catch most (if not all) wild malware.

Resource usage is low. And GUI is pretty decent. Firewall is so-so and like Rising they also have a basic HIPS called System Monitor.

 

Would still like to see some kind of testing like on AV-Comparatives to give the users an idea on the international scale.

 

Avast still does and Rising that I can think of.There are probably one or two more.