Kaspersky Internet Suite 7.0

Nikhil Rastogi, Feb 17, 2008 1250 hrs IST

Here's a security suite that offers first-rate protection, featuring an anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware, and more. Version 7.0 forays into parental control and root-kit detection

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EXPERT REVIEW

Anti-Spyware / Malware

The suite doesn't distinguish between viruses and spyware / malware types (this is a trend nowadays). To KIS7, a threat is a threat and must be removed. Therefore you won't find a separate setting for this. The suite rates the best when it's at "Keep malware out of the system," but certainly not at "Cleaning all the infection." Yes, this is a chink in its armour. Again, many independent anti-spyware removal tools are better at this.

Anti-Spam

The anti-spam filter here is nothing great -- at best, mediocre. The suite clearly marks where you'll find the anti-spam capabilities, but you'd have to go through several clicks to modify the spam filters, which can quickly get to be a bore if you're sorting your mail. Expect to find some non-spam mail caught with the spam filter. Users of alternate e-mail clients such as Thunderbird would need to configure it additionally; tutorials of which are available through their well-documented support section.

Parental Control

This is unusual for a security suite, and it would be nice to have rather than install a separate security product like Net Nanny (which happens to be much better than this). It is clearly mom-n-pa Kaspersky's first attempt at it. The parental control is as basic as it can get, with profiles and a time / day limit; still, it's better than nothing.

USER COMMENTS

In which stores in kolkata can i find kaspersky internet security 2007, for 1 pc , i want to buy it give me the address of the stores, and the price of the product. Abhi.

by ABHISHEK BISWAS, KOKKATA, on Dec 13, 2008 12:00 AM, Report abuse Reply

what is the cost of an kaspersky antivirus package in chennai

by Sam, Chennai, on Jul 10, 2008 04:55 PM, Report abuse Reply

do you know any dealer in Chennai

by vishwa, Chennai, on Jun 10, 2008 10:28 AM, Report abuse Reply

the price is not 2400 rs it is 500 rs in chennai kindly correct

by roshan, chennai, on Feb 17, 2008 07:21 PM, Report abuse Reply

Its free. Bittorrent FTW ! Kindly correct :P

by CeeTee, Mumbai, on Feb 18, 2008 12:46 AM, Report abuse

is it legal and not pirated?

by suma, indore, on Jun 06, 2008 04:10 AM, Report abuse

where we get the licensed version of kaspersky for 500rs and what are the packages I can get with it.

by vishwa, Chennai, on Jun 10, 2008 10:26 AM, Report abuse

Good

by Bipin Bajpai, Mumbai, on Mar 01, 2008 06:42 PM, Report abuse Reply

Nice S/W.. only issue is more RAM consumption Not pulling the CPU speed down... Worth buying S/W

by Marun, Chennai, on Feb 20, 2008 10:52 PM, Report abuse Reply

can any one give details of bangalore dealer

by LALIIT, BANGALORE, on Feb 20, 2008 08:56 PM, Report abuse Reply

by cfb, cvb, on Feb 20, 2008 02:27 PM, Report abuse Reply

Intenet security

by debi prasad sah, rourkela, on Feb 18, 2008 03:23 PM, Report abuse Reply

Dont purchase this, its a stupid one.

by RAM, Rourkela, on Feb 18, 2008 05:47 PM, Report abuse

nice software

by saurabh, Budaun, on Feb 18, 2008 11:49 AM, Report abuse Reply

To run kaspersky 7.0 effectively you atleast require 1 GB memory. Otherwise it would pull down the speed of your machine considerably. I have Kasperskly 6.0 and it does better job than any other anti virus products.

by Mathan, Chennai, on Feb 18, 2008 10:46 AM, Report abuse Reply

its not the best. even microsoft live onecare 2 defeat it in some test. no antivirus in the market is perfect. and for mr roshan. u mentioned that it cost rs 500 in chennai. please do check ur dealer and website. maybe u are getting a pirated software for that price. amny dealers do that. its better to try every antivirus by your own and then select which suites the need. becuase all antivirus are not same. some reports virus in a file while others will not. and antivirus is same as a Pistol. if it is empty u cant shoot. just like that if antivirus database is old u cant catch a new viruses.

by nadeem, pune, on Feb 18, 2008 09:03 AM, Report abuse Reply

very well said.. I have never repented for recommending Kaspersky and review could have been better ..how by comparing it with other products like bit defender and zone alarm.. nice first try though for a security suite revie

by naveen, hyderabad, on Feb 18, 2008 08:53 AM, Report abuse Reply

this is very nice to use and sys tem can defect free

by naveen, hyderabad, on Feb 18, 2008 08:50 AM, Report abuse Reply

by The Dirizhor, Tristan, on Feb 18, 2008 03:33 AM, Report abuse Reply