Malware attacks can be nasty. They compromise major international companies and freeze consumers' PCs. They steal private information and generally annoy. Moreover, they are not pulling back anytime soon. However, we are not defenseless. Kaspersky PURE Total Security can protect you, your family and your PCs from all angles. Our TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award-winning security suite is dynamic and adaptive to threats as they emerge, and you can rely on it to protect you from all types of malware.
This Kaspersky premium security suite combines stalwart protection with a complete suite of tools designed to protect your family, your identity and your computers. A single license purchase can protect up to three PCs, and you can remotely manage all PCs from one computer. You can also remotely manage parental controls to protect your children and supervise their time spent online from anywhere. It can even block your children from sharing sensitive information online, such as phone numbers, your home address or credit card numbers.
Every week, another 150,000 users choose Kaspersky. This global IT security company has grown rapidly since 2007 to become one of the four largest security companies in the world. In the latest AV-Test, they proved to be one of the top performers, earning an elusive 6 of 6 in repair – higher than any other security suite.
Kaspersky boasts a dependable record of accomplishment for being able to provide exceptional security. They score consistently above average with all test labs that we consulted. In the latest AV-Test for September/October 2011, they earned a 6/6 in repair. Kaspersky was the only security company that earned a perfect score in repair in that test round. In the July/August AV-Test round, they earned 6/6 in protection as well. In the July 2011 AV-Comparatives whole product tests, they earned a score of 98.2% in protection and earned their highest award, the Advanced+ certification. Kaspersky has consistently proven that they can combat all known and most zero-day threats.
Kaspersky PURE Total Security has all malware points of entry safeguarded. It utilizes cloud-based security balanced with software-based security to fight all types of known and emergent viruses whether you are online or not. It can block malware from emails, websites, phishing campaigns, P2P file sharing, USB attached devices, CDs and DVDs, social networking sites, network attached devices, IM conversations and network intruders.
This premium internet security suite includes the majority of the advanced features we were looking for, including remote parental controls, file shredding, a password manager, identity protection and the ability to centrally manage other PCs. It does not include free online storage; however, this is not critical to Kasperksy's rating since small amounts of free online storage are readily available via a variety of popular online storage services.
One of the most valuable assets that this suite includes is the password manager. The password manager can help you create complex passwords for an added layer of security. This tool will automatically submit your usernames and passwords to the websites you visit often. It enters them in a way that eludes keyloggers and other malware that attempts to gain your passwords. This tool is extremely convenient; it negates the need for you to remember complex passwords and can help you not fall victim to a phishing scam.
Kaspersky PURE Total Security can perform automatic backups to any desired location. You can set it to back up to a partitioned section of your hard drive, to an external hard drive, to an FTP site or to an online storage service. It also includes restoration tools. With Kaspersky, you can restore an entire data set or just selected files and you can even restore files to a computer that does not have Kaspersky installed. This security suite can create encrypted folders and totally erase deleted files as well.
Like most premium suites, this one also includes system tools. Kaspersky PURE can warn you when an application attempts to alter your system setting and can perform a system restore if needed. It can also create a rescue CD, which can boot your computer should malware lock you out of Windows. Its privacy tools include the ability to provide private browsing. It will clean cookies, caches and logs, and it will delete temporary files and registry entries to keep your browsing private and your system optimized.
Kaspersky PURE Total Security includes 100 percent of the standard features we were looking to find, plus a few more. One standard feature this software comes with is parental controls. However, this suite includes the convenient ability to manage parental controls remotely. So if you need to add more time to your teen's profile while you are at work, you can easily log in to your Kaspersky account and edit their profile. Kaspersky parental controls are quite powerful. It can even block your children from sharing their contact information and from sharing files.
Using Kaspersky, you can easily schedule custom scans and updates. It can scan drives, USB connected devices, CDs and DVDs, and network attached devices. Our first full system scan ran in about a half hour and scanned nearly 180,000 objects. This is about an average time; however, subsequent full scans run more quickly. The Quick Start scan ran in less than nine seconds, which is impressive. This security suite also has conservative-use settings for fullscreen and laptop modes. It has a virtual browser for completely safe web surfing and a virtual keyboard for entering in passwords privately.
Should you need support, Kaspersky is readily available. Kaspersky is a global company and provides global support. Their website is localized in over 30 languages and they have a presence on every continent. They provide direct support to North America by telephone, email and instant chat. In our years of experience reviewing Kaspersky, we have found them able to provide responsive and knowledgeable support. Indirect online support includes FAQs, free tools and utilities, how-to videos, downloads and upgrades, installation help and virus removal assistance. If you are interested in hearing about new internet threats or product news, you can follow Kaspersky on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Since Eugene Kaspersky created his first virus detection utility in 1989, Kaspersky has grown to become one of the top four IT global security vendors. They have consistently proven to be able to provide what many consider the best internet security available. Kaspersky PURE Total Security has the ability to detect and remove malware, protect your children, maintain your privacy and keep your PC running smoothly. In short – you can depend on Kaspersky.
