If you are looking for a security suite that is full of features and built for the typical home user to understand, then Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 was made just for you. For one price you can purchase a 1 year license that will cover up to 3 computers. You might also opt to pay a little more and have peace of mind for 2 full years.
The following features are included in this software suite and are not included in the anti-virus only version of Kaspersky. There is a two-way firewall, ad blocking, safe surf protection, anti-spam, and parental controls. These features help ensure that Kaspersky is able to stand up to the competition.
The size of the download is quite large at 106 MB. You will also want to consider the additional 30MB of updates once the program is installed on your system. The installation is quite simple and easy to use. It will complete in around 5 minutes. It will not allow you to install this program on your computer if another anti-virus program is running, but will instead force you to remove your current protection.
The interface that is built into this software makes it easy to find your way around. Each category shows the user only a couple of options at one time to make it a bit simpler. The settings are easy to find and navigate because each section is broken down by the function that it provides. For instance the scan settings are all lumped together, the protection settings are all together and so on. Each category offers an explanation over the top of it and the program will show you the settings that are recommended. Most of these settings will not need to be changed.
Kaspersky offers an innovative safety feature known as Safe Run. This feature offers extra security and enhanced protection on sites such as Internet banking. It also features a virtual keyboard to help hide your keystrokes. This layer of security is a nice feature to have when you are inputting confidential information on the web.
There is also an extensive line of parental controls included to ensure parents can exercise the amount of control that they feel they need. This can include limits to the amount of time spent on the Internet, what sites a child can visit while they are online, the time of the day that they can access the internet and so on.
This program also includes a firewall, anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and anti-spam software. These tools all work well to ensure that your system remains protected and safe. It works exactly as you would expect without slowing down the computer too much. It takes a reasonable amount of time to run a scan, most of the time well under 2 hours.
Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 is impressive, easy to use security software. One of the best features is the way that it works proactively to ensure that your system remains safe. It features outstanding parental controls to keep your children safe online and has little to no impact on the performance of your system.