Testing Kaspersky PURE on Windows 7 (64-bit)

Escalader · Sep 17, 2011

Re: Kaspersky 2012 on Sale at Best Buy

As a test, I bought a 3 PC 1 year license.

It is Kaspersky PURE 2O11 in the cd jacket but in the "ABOUT" it is Version 9.1.0.124 (a.b)

Copy right 1997 to 2010.

Cost about $50 Canadian eh

Seems a good product. It is a suite.

Escalader · Sep 19, 2011

Re: Kaspersky 2012 on Sale at Best Buy

So I have installed Kapersky 2011 on my Notebook W7 64 bit.

Uninstalled Nod32 V5, that was mandatory (can't have 2 AV's)

Uninstalled OP FW Pro 7, that was NOT mandatory as the install allows the continued use of "other" 3rd party FW's. I may mess with that later.

So far I like the tool it is not slowing me down as I thought it might, it seems very comprehensive and does have a learning curve which I am slowly climbing! I can block and allow sites (like PeerBlock)
It's seems to offer a RoboForm psw protection system (not tried that yet)

Before I removed Nod32 V5 I scanned full found zip, when I got this kav Pure working I scanned and found zip. Conclusion? I may be clean.

More later

Here for descriptive purposes only (I'm not advocating products only testing them) are the main feattures offered by KAV Pure:

KAV Pure Help Screen said:

Kaspersky PURE provides all-inclusive protection for your home network. All-inclusive protection means computer protection, data protection and user protection, as well as remote management of Kaspersky PURE on all network computers.
Kaspersky PURE incorporates various functional modules to perform all-inclusive protection tasks.
Computer Protection
Protection components are designed to protect the computer against known and new threats, network and hacker attacks, and spam and other unsolicited information. Every type of threat is handled by an individual protection component (see the description of components in this section). Components can be enabled or disabled independently of one another and configured accordingly.
In addition to the constant protection provided by the security components, we recommend that you regularly scan your computer for viruses. This is necessary in order to rule out the possibility of spreading malicious programs that have not been discovered by protection components, for example, because of a low security level set, or for other reasons.
To keep Kaspersky PURE up to date, you need to update the databases and software modules used by the application.
When the safety of any application raises doubts, they can be run in a safe environment.
Certain specific tasks that need to be performed occasionally can be performed with the help of additional tools and wizards, such as configuring Microsoft Internet Explorer or erasing the traces of user activity in the system.
The following protection components provide defense for your computer in real time:
File Anti-Virus
File Anti-Virus prevents infection of the computer's file system. The component starts upon startup of the operating system, continuously remains in the computer's RAM, and scans all files being opened, saved, or launched on your computer and all connected drives. Kaspersky PURE intercepts each attempt to access a file and scans the file for known viruses. The file can only be processed further if the file is not infected or is successfully treated by the application. If a file cannot be disinfected for any reason, it will be deleted. A copy of the file will be saved in Backup, or moved to Quarantine.
Mail Anti-Virus
Mail Anti-Virus scans incoming and outgoing email messages on your computer. The email is available to the addressee only if it does not contain dangerous objects.
Web Anti-Virus
Web Anti-Virus intercepts and blocks scripts on websites if they pose a threat. All web traffic is also subject to monitoring. Additionally, the component blocks access to malicious websites.
IM Anti-Virus
IM Anti-Virus ensures the safe use of Internet pagers. The component protects information that comes to your computer via IM protocols. IM Anti-Virus ensures safe operation of various applications for instant messaging.
Proactive Defense
Proactive Defense allows to detect a new malicious program before it performs its malicious activity. The component's operation is based on monitoring and analyzing the behavior of all applications installed on your computer. Depending on the actions being performed, Kaspersky PURE makes a decision whether an application is potentially dangerous or not. So your computer is protected not only from known viruses, but from new ones as well that still have not been discovered.
Application Control
Application Control logs the actions performed by applications in the system, and manages the applications' activities, based on which group the component assigns them to. A set of rules is defined for each group of applications. These rules manage the applications' access to various operating system resources.
Firewall
Firewall ensures security for your work in local networks and on the Internet. The component filters all network activities using rules of two types: rules for applications and packet rules.
Network Monitor
The component designed to view information about network activity in real-time mode.
Network Attack Blocker
The Network Attack Blocker loads at the operating system startup, and tracks incoming network traffic for activities characteristic of network attacks. Once an attempt of attacking the computer is detected, Kaspersky PURE blocks any network activity of the attacking computer towards your computer.
Anti-Spam
Anti-Spam integrates into the mail client installed on your computer, and monitors all incoming email messages for spam. All messages containing spam are marked with a special header. The option of configuring Anti-Spam for spam processing (deleting automatically, moving to a special folder, etc.) is also provided.
Anti-Phishing
Component integrated into Web Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam and IM Anti-Virus, which allows to check web addresses if they are included in the list of phishing and suspicious web addresses.
Anti-Banner
Anti-Banner blocks advertising information located on banners built into interfaces of various programs installed on your computer, or displayed online.

Data protection
The Backup, Data Encryption and Password Manager functions are designed to protect data against loss, unauthorized access and theft.
Backup
Data stored on a computer can be lost due to various issues, such as impact of a virus, information modification or deletion by another user, etc. To avoid losing important information, you should regularly back up data.
The Backup function creates backup copies of objects in a special storage on the selected device. To do so, you should configure backup tasks. After running the task manually or automatically, according to a schedule, backup copies of selected files are created in the storage. If necessary, the required version of the saved file can be restored from the backup copy. Thus, regular backup ensures additional security of data.
Data Encryption
Confidential information, which is saved in electronic mode, requires additional protection from unauthorized access. Storing data in an encrypted container provides this protection.
Data Encryption allows creating special encrypted containers on the chosen drive. In the system, such containers are displayed as virtual removable drives. To access the data in the encrypted container, a password should be entered.
Password Manager
At the moment, registration and entering account data for authentication are required to access the majority of services and resources. For security reasons, it is not recommended to use identical user accounts for different resources, or write down your user name and password. As a result, today's user is not able to remember huge amounts of account data, which makes safe storing of passwords particularly up-to-date.
Password Manager makes it possible to store different personal data in encrypted form (for example, user names, passwords, addresses, phone and credit card numbers). Data access is protected with a single Master Password. After entering the Master Password, Password Manager can automatically fill in the fields of different authorization forms. Thus, you should remember only one Master Password to manage all account data.
Parental Control
Parental Control is designed to protect children and teenagers from threats related to computer and Internet usage.
Parental Control allows you to set flexible restrictions on access to web resources and applications for different users depending on their age. It also lets you view statistical reports on controlled user activity.
Home Network Control
Home network often comprises several computers, which makes it difficult to manage network security. The vulnerability of one computer puts in jeopardy the whole network.
Home Network Control allows starting virus scan tasks and update tasks for the whole network or for selected computers, manage the backup copying of data, and configure Parental Control settings on all computers within the network immediately from your workspace. This ensures remote security management of all computers within home network.
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Escalader · Sep 21, 2011

Hello Thread:

Have now removed KAV Pure V.10 124 (a.b).

Before continuing posting my reasons and test results I want to appologize for inadvertantly hijacking the orginal post.

I will ask the moderators for advice before continuing.

toxinon12345 · Sep 21, 2011

What happened here? PURE BUMPING?
Just a question what is different between KIS and Pure?

hawki · Sep 21, 2011

toxinon12345 said:

Just a question what is different between KIS and Pure?
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http://usa.kaspersky.com/products-services/home-computer-security/pure

xxJackxx · Sep 21, 2011

The management and Parental Control features are some of the best out there. The backup and encryption features are lacking and are better replaced with other tools. The password manager is just a re-branded Sticky Password. You are better off actually buying Sticky Password. It get updates.

BoerenkoolMetWorst · Sep 21, 2011

Pure is KIS + Backup, Encrypted file vault, File shredder, Password management and Control center for other pc's in your network using Kaspersky.
Pure 2011 is still using the 2010 engine so it's kinda outdated. I read a while ago that they skipped a new Pure with 2011 engine and that they're working on Pure with 2012 engine, but it is not even in beta yet, so it might take a while. And even when it's released, 2013 engine will be around the corner for AV and IS, so I wouldn't recommend it. Other "Total Security/360" suites like Norton 360 usually run on an outdated engine as well, and the extra functions in these products are done better in stand-alone programs anyway, so they are kinda useless IMO.

xxJackxx · Sep 21, 2011

BoerenkoolMetWorst said:

Pure 2011 is still using the 2010 engine so it's kinda outdated... ...suites like Norton 360 usually run on an outdated engine as well, and the extra functions in these products are done better in stand-alone programs anyway, so they are kinda useless IMO.
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Correct on the Pure, it is quite outdated. For Norton it depends on how you look at it. From my understanding new technology goes into 360 first and then NIS is updated. So there will be a new 360 before there is another new NIS, but the current NIS that was just released is newer than the current 360 (but not by much).

In any case I absolutely agree that Pure and 360 are products that I would not use. The backup in either one is not suitable.

ziaul · Sep 21, 2011

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