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Kaspersky Internet Security – the all-in-one securitysolution that offers a worry-free computing environment for you andyour family. Kaspersky Internet Security has everything you needfor a safe and secure Internet experience.
Customer Reviews
Probably the best.., 07 Oct 2008
This is probably the best all-round security package on the market and at this price is a must-have. Viruses, Spyware, Malware etc. infections should not be underestimated. No computer should be without security software and one product might not be enough! I would suggest a product like this plus Windows Defender(free) and Ad-Ware(free version) installed BEFORE you have an infection with regular checks because the chances are your computer is already infected which might explain the 'blue screens'! When it comes to PC 'infections' prevention really is better than cure.
Kaspersky IS 2009 is the best, 30 Sep 2008
Used to use Kaspersky IS 7 after having years of crappy Norton slowing everything down.
KIS7 was so good I got all my family to upgrade to it from their Norton/McAfee leviathans and they've noticed the PC speed increase.
Recently, my KIS7 subscription expired and so I upgraded to 2009.
Happy to report that my PC is still very quick & no viruses have got through thanks to Kaspersky's almost hourly updates.
Buy it & see the difference.
Possibly the greatest security suite of all time!, 02 Sep 2008
Take a look at any internet security suite review, whether online or in magazines (PCPro magazine for example), and you'll find Kaspersky rates as one of the best security software currently on the market. Its virus and malware detection rates are amongst the highest you can get. As for the previous review saying Kaspersky caused the blue screen of death, I admit that any software could have compatibility problems, and any user does not know for sure if software will work on their PC. Kaspersky version 2008 did seem to slow down my browser speed, but that problem appears to have been fixed with in the 2009 version. Don't take my word for it, check out the labs tests on the PCPro website.
Excellent product, 01 Sep 2008
Am running this on two different XP machines with no problems (also run the 2007 version on a third machine)
This is an excellent security system which so far (touch wood) I have had no problems with unlike Norton & McAfee both of which let viruses into my PC
Makes your PC display a pretty blue screen, 09 Aug 2008
Bought the previous version from amazon and then updated to this version.
Both versions cause my PC to blue screen of death
Avoid!
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Product Description
Kaspersky Internet Security – the all-in-one securitysolution that offers a worry-free computing environment for you andyour family. Kaspersky Internet Security has everything you needfor a safe and secure Internet experience.
Customer Reviews
Probably the best.., 07 Oct 2008
This is probably the best all-round security package on the market and at this price is a must-have. Viruses, Spyware, Malware etc. infections should not be underestimated. No computer should be without security software and one product might not be enough! I would suggest a product like this plus Windows Defender(free) and Ad-Ware(free version) installed BEFORE you have an infection with regular checks because the chances are your computer is already infected which might explain the 'blue screens'! When it comes to PC 'infections' prevention really is better than cure.
Kaspersky IS 2009 is the best, 30 Sep 2008
Used to use Kaspersky IS 7 after having years of crappy Norton slowing everything down.
KIS7 was so good I got all my family to upgrade to it from their Norton/McAfee leviathans and they've noticed the PC speed increase.
Recently, my KIS7 subscription expired and so I upgraded to 2009.
Happy to report that my PC is still very quick & no viruses have got through thanks to Kaspersky's almost hourly updates.
Buy it & see the difference.
Possibly the greatest security suite of all time!, 02 Sep 2008
Take a look at any internet security suite review, whether online or in magazines (PCPro magazine for example), and you'll find Kaspersky rates as one of the best security software currently on the market. Its virus and malware detection rates are amongst the highest you can get. As for the previous review saying Kaspersky caused the blue screen of death, I admit that any software could have compatibility problems, and any user does not know for sure if software will work on their PC. Kaspersky version 2008 did seem to slow down my browser speed, but that problem appears to have been fixed with in the 2009 version. Don't take my word for it, check out the labs tests on the PCPro website.
Excellent product, 01 Sep 2008
Am running this on two different XP machines with no problems (also run the 2007 version on a third machine)
This is an excellent security system which so far (touch wood) I have had no problems with unlike Norton & McAfee both of which let viruses into my PC
Makes your PC display a pretty blue screen, 09 Aug 2008
Bought the previous version from amazon and then updated to this version.
Both versions cause my PC to blue screen of death
Avoid!
Excellent, 10 Oct 2008
Brilliant product.Works perfectly, in the background, with regular automatic updates, without glitches of any description.
I replaced a Norton Internet Security software package with the Kaspersky as the Norton was causing serious issues on my PC.
The Kaspersky runs like a dream. Give it a try. Soon.
An easy to use and professional Internet security suite, Strongly Recommended., 07 Oct 2008
Now there are a fair few number of security suites out there: AVG, McAffee, Norton and the like. Ive tried all of these products in the past and ive always felt really annoyed in some way on how they run on your computer. Here are my thoughts:
*AVG is a nightmare with that stupid licence activation system malarky
*Norton took an eternity to update itself a new update appeared
*McAfee slowed my browsing down to a terrible crawl.
This one is differnet however, it is very easy to set up and install, it can be used on up to 3 computers (Really generous idea) and protects your computer without all the stupid interuptions.
Top marks to Mr Kaspersky himself.
Does the usual jobs. No better, or worse, than the others, 06 Oct 2008
I have used many virus and security-related computer products for about ten years now. Whilst I have been completely satisfied with ZoneAlarm and, now, Windows One Care, there is no reason to think that this offering from Kaspersky is any different.
It runs, seemingly, in the background without hogging valuble computer/processor resources, which means that you do not notice it.
It is very straight forward to train, so that it won't interfere with things that you want to happen.
Like the other products I have listed above, I can recommended it because it does the job.
Found it difficult to install., 03 Oct 2008
I have had a problem with my laptop since installing this software and have found Kaspersky's customer support unable to help.
After reading several positive reviews on Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, I bought and installed the software in my Toshiba laptop. The process itself was straightforward, but after installation I started to get the message "Can't execute CEC_Main.exe Please reinstall this program" everytime I turned on my laptop. I have since checked postings on Google and found out that some other Toshiba laptop users had encountered the same problem. I called Kaspersky tech support, and their response is that this problem has nothing to do with them. In other words, I am on my own to try out which of the potential solutions (that I have read from other users) would work. I did not really want to deal with this level of complication when all I wanted was a security software that works.
So the bottom line here: the great reviews that you have read so far are probably true, but I would seriously urge you to think twice before buying this software if --
1) you have a Toshiba laptop (you can Google discussions on this) and
2) you'd rather not spend the time rectifying an avoidable problem.
KAspersky IS 2009, 03 Oct 2008
My default recommendation for PC security. However, whilst its installation and auto config mode are great for a novice, it can and does make some odd decisions or your behalf, and its not that straight forward to change it. If you are remotely IT literate, its the best in class, if you are a novice, and willing to preserve, it offers the very best and comprehensive security for things that you didn't even know you needed protecting against!
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Acronis True Image 11 (PC)
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Acronis Inc.;
Windows VistaWindows 2000Windows XP
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Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
*Best price found from Amazon Marketplace seller
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Customer Reviews
Probably the best.., 07 Oct 2008
This is probably the best all-round security package on the market and at this price is a must-have. Viruses, Spyware, Malware etc. infections should not be underestimated. No computer should be without security software and one product might not be enough! I would suggest a product like this plus Windows Defender(free) and Ad-Ware(free version) installed BEFORE you have an infection with regular checks because the chances are your computer is already infected which might explain the 'blue screens'! When it comes to PC 'infections' prevention really is better than cure.
Kaspersky IS 2009 is the best, 30 Sep 2008
Used to use Kaspersky IS 7 after having years of crappy Norton slowing everything down.
KIS7 was so good I got all my family to upgrade to it from their Norton/McAfee leviathans and they've noticed the PC speed increase.
Recently, my KIS7 subscription expired and so I upgraded to 2009.
Happy to report that my PC is still very quick & no viruses have got through thanks to Kaspersky's almost hourly updates.
Buy it & see the difference.
Possibly the greatest security suite of all time!, 02 Sep 2008
Take a look at any internet security suite review, whether online or in magazines (PCPro magazine for example), and you'll find Kaspersky rates as one of the best security software currently on the market. Its virus and malware detection rates are amongst the highest you can get. As for the previous review saying Kaspersky caused the blue screen of death, I admit that any software could have compatibility problems, and any user does not know for sure if software will work on their PC. Kaspersky version 2008 did seem to slow down my browser speed, but that problem appears to have been fixed with in the 2009 version. Don't take my word for it, check out the labs tests on the PCPro website.
Excellent product, 01 Sep 2008
Am running this on two different XP machines with no problems (also run the 2007 version on a third machine)
This is an excellent security system which so far (touch wood) I have had no problems with unlike Norton & McAfee both of which let viruses into my PC
Makes your PC display a pretty blue screen, 09 Aug 2008
Bought the previous version from amazon and then updated to this version.
Both versions cause my PC to blue screen of death
Avoid!
Excellent, 10 Oct 2008
Brilliant product.Works perfectly, in the background, with regular automatic updates, without glitches of any description.
I replaced a Norton Internet Security software package with the Kaspersky as the Norton was causing serious issues on my PC.
The Kaspersky runs like a dream. Give it a try. Soon.
An easy to use and professional Internet security suite, Strongly Recommended., 07 Oct 2008
Now there are a fair few number of security suites out there: AVG, McAffee, Norton and the like. Ive tried all of these products in the past and ive always felt really annoyed in some way on how they run on your computer. Here are my thoughts:
*AVG is a nightmare with that stupid licence activation system malarky
*Norton took an eternity to update itself a new update appeared
*McAfee slowed my browsing down to a terrible crawl.
This one is differnet however, it is very easy to set up and install, it can be used on up to 3 computers (Really generous idea) and protects your computer without all the stupid interuptions.
Top marks to Mr Kaspersky himself.
Does the usual jobs. No better, or worse, than the others, 06 Oct 2008
I have used many virus and security-related computer products for about ten years now. Whilst I have been completely satisfied with ZoneAlarm and, now, Windows One Care, there is no reason to think that this offering from Kaspersky is any different.
It runs, seemingly, in the background without hogging valuble computer/processor resources, which means that you do not notice it.
It is very straight forward to train, so that it won't interfere with things that you want to happen.
Like the other products I have listed above, I can recommended it because it does the job.
Found it difficult to install., 03 Oct 2008
I have had a problem with my laptop since installing this software and have found Kaspersky's customer support unable to help.
After reading several positive reviews on Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, I bought and installed the software in my Toshiba laptop. The process itself was straightforward, but after installation I started to get the message "Can't execute CEC_Main.exe Please reinstall this program" everytime I turned on my laptop. I have since checked postings on Google and found out that some other Toshiba laptop users had encountered the same problem. I called Kaspersky tech support, and their response is that this problem has nothing to do with them. In other words, I am on my own to try out which of the potential solutions (that I have read from other users) would work. I did not really want to deal with this level of complication when all I wanted was a security software that works.
So the bottom line here: the great reviews that you have read so far are probably true, but I would seriously urge you to think twice before buying this software if --
1) you have a Toshiba laptop (you can Google discussions on this) and
2) you'd rather not spend the time rectifying an avoidable problem.
KAspersky IS 2009, 03 Oct 2008
My default recommendation for PC security. However, whilst its installation and auto config mode are great for a novice, it can and does make some odd decisions or your behalf, and its not that straight forward to change it. If you are remotely IT literate, its the best in class, if you are a novice, and willing to preserve, it offers the very best and comprehensive security for things that you didn't even know you needed protecting against!
First class piece of software, 04 Oct 2008
True Image 11 is a first class piece of software. It performs perfectly in Windows Xp Pro. Everything I could have asked it did seamlessly and more. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this software.
Not up to the hype, 31 Aug 2008
First the good news : Easy to install on XP and the interface seems user friendly. Now the not so good news : Despite running incremental backups every week for several months when I actually needed to use the product it did not restore all of the data and hung at 97% completion. Perhaps foolishly I tried again and was informed that the backup was corrupted. Gave up. Reinstalled the OS and system software the old fashioned way and am manually backing up data every week onto external HDD. On reflection I think this software gave me a false sense of security.
Useless piece of software!, 29 Aug 2008
This sounded like a great idea. However after installing and performing a full back up on my new high spec PC. I disappeared for a few hours and came back to discover all my personal data had disappeared- photo's documents etc.
I tried to restore the backup to find it hadn't worked after all even though the closing box said it had completed successfully.
Its a good job I had got a spare data backup on another external hard drive, but I still lost all the work I done that afternoon.
I have uninstalled the software and will contact Amazon to see if can get a refund.
Acronis still haven't got back to me!
Rubbish all round!
Perfect for disk cloning, 11 Aug 2008
I've used Acronis True image 11 for cloning my Laptop hard drive after 2 attempts with Norton Ghost 10 none worked so used Acronis worked first time. I've also used it to clone USB dongle's with no problems at all.. So easy to use with all the right options.
Running Windows XP pro
It works fine, 31 Jul 2008
I purchased this software 2 weeks ago.Works fine.Backups to a 500GB external HDD - also works fine.So far-good. (OS=XP). Have not tried back-up to CD ROM yet - and probably will not.
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Customer Reviews
Probably the best.., 07 Oct 2008
This is probably the best all-round security package on the market and at this price is a must-have. Viruses, Spyware, Malware etc. infections should not be underestimated. No computer should be without security software and one product might not be enough! I would suggest a product like this plus Windows Defender(free) and Ad-Ware(free version) installed BEFORE you have an infection with regular checks because the chances are your computer is already infected which might explain the 'blue screens'! When it comes to PC 'infections' prevention really is better than cure.
Kaspersky IS 2009 is the best, 30 Sep 2008
Used to use Kaspersky IS 7 after having years of crappy Norton slowing everything down.
KIS7 was so good I got all my family to upgrade to it from their Norton/McAfee leviathans and they've noticed the PC speed increase.
Recently, my KIS7 subscription expired and so I upgraded to 2009.
Happy to report that my PC is still very quick & no viruses have got through thanks to Kaspersky's almost hourly updates.
Buy it & see the difference.
Possibly the greatest security suite of all time!, 02 Sep 2008
Take a look at any internet security suite review, whether online or in magazines (PCPro magazine for example), and you'll find Kaspersky rates as one of the best security software currently on the market. Its virus and malware detection rates are amongst the highest you can get. As for the previous review saying Kaspersky caused the blue screen of death, I admit that any software could have compatibility problems, and any user does not know for sure if software will work on their PC. Kaspersky version 2008 did seem to slow down my browser speed, but that problem appears to have been fixed with in the 2009 version. Don't take my word for it, check out the labs tests on the PCPro website.
Excellent product, 01 Sep 2008
Am running this on two different XP machines with no problems (also run the 2007 version on a third machine)
This is an excellent security system which so far (touch wood) I have had no problems with unlike Norton & McAfee both of which let viruses into my PC
Makes your PC display a pretty blue screen, 09 Aug 2008
Bought the previous version from amazon and then updated to this version.
Both versions cause my PC to blue screen of death
Avoid!
Excellent, 10 Oct 2008
Brilliant product.Works perfectly, in the background, with regular automatic updates, without glitches of any description.
I replaced a Norton Internet Security software package with the Kaspersky as the Norton was causing serious issues on my PC.
The Kaspersky runs like a dream. Give it a try. Soon.
An easy to use and professional Internet security suite, Strongly Recommended., 07 Oct 2008
Now there are a fair few number of security suites out there: AVG, McAffee, Norton and the like. Ive tried all of these products in the past and ive always felt really annoyed in some way on how they run on your computer. Here are my thoughts:
*AVG is a nightmare with that stupid licence activation system malarky
*Norton took an eternity to update itself a new update appeared
*McAfee slowed my browsing down to a terrible crawl.
This one is differnet however, it is very easy to set up and install, it can be used on up to 3 computers (Really generous idea) and protects your computer without all the stupid interuptions.
Top marks to Mr Kaspersky himself.
Does the usual jobs. No better, or worse, than the others, 06 Oct 2008
I have used many virus and security-related computer products for about ten years now. Whilst I have been completely satisfied with ZoneAlarm and, now, Windows One Care, there is no reason to think that this offering from Kaspersky is any different.
It runs, seemingly, in the background without hogging valuble computer/processor resources, which means that you do not notice it.
It is very straight forward to train, so that it won't interfere with things that you want to happen.
Like the other products I have listed above, I can recommended it because it does the job.
Found it difficult to install., 03 Oct 2008
I have had a problem with my laptop since installing this software and have found Kaspersky's customer support unable to help.
After reading several positive reviews on Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, I bought and installed the software in my Toshiba laptop. The process itself was straightforward, but after installation I started to get the message "Can't execute CEC_Main.exe Please reinstall this program" everytime I turned on my laptop. I have since checked postings on Google and found out that some other Toshiba laptop users had encountered the same problem. I called Kaspersky tech support, and their response is that this problem has nothing to do with them. In other words, I am on my own to try out which of the potential solutions (that I have read from other users) would work. I did not really want to deal with this level of complication when all I wanted was a security software that works.
So the bottom line here: the great reviews that you have read so far are probably true, but I would seriously urge you to think twice before buying this software if --
1) you have a Toshiba laptop (you can Google discussions on this) and
2) you'd rather not spend the time rectifying an avoidable problem.
KAspersky IS 2009, 03 Oct 2008
My default recommendation for PC security. However, whilst its installation and auto config mode are great for a novice, it can and does make some odd decisions or your behalf, and its not that straight forward to change it. If you are remotely IT literate, its the best in class, if you are a novice, and willing to preserve, it offers the very best and comprehensive security for things that you didn't even know you needed protecting against!
First class piece of software, 04 Oct 2008
True Image 11 is a first class piece of software. It performs perfectly in Windows Xp Pro. Everything I could have asked it did seamlessly and more. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this software.
Not up to the hype, 31 Aug 2008
First the good news : Easy to install on XP and the interface seems user friendly. Now the not so good news : Despite running incremental backups every week for several months when I actually needed to use the product it did not restore all of the data and hung at 97% completion. Perhaps foolishly I tried again and was informed that the backup was corrupted. Gave up. Reinstalled the OS and system software the old fashioned way and am manually backing up data every week onto external HDD. On reflection I think this software gave me a false sense of security.
Useless piece of software!, 29 Aug 2008
This sounded like a great idea. However after installing and performing a full back up on my new high spec PC. I disappeared for a few hours and came back to discover all my personal data had disappeared- photo's documents etc.
I tried to restore the backup to find it hadn't worked after all even though the closing box said it had completed successfully.
Its a good job I had got a spare data backup on another external hard drive, but I still lost all the work I done that afternoon.
I have uninstalled the software and will contact Amazon to see if can get a refund.
Acronis still haven't got back to me!
Rubbish all round!
Perfect for disk cloning, 11 Aug 2008
I've used Acronis True image 11 for cloning my Laptop hard drive after 2 attempts with Norton Ghost 10 none worked so used Acronis worked first time. I've also used it to clone USB dongle's with no problems at all.. So easy to use with all the right options.
Running Windows XP pro
It works fine, 31 Jul 2008
I purchased this software 2 weeks ago.Works fine.Backups to a 500GB external HDD - also works fine.So far-good. (OS=XP). Have not tried back-up to CD ROM yet - and probably will not.
Norton Internet security, 11 Oct 2008
I don't rate Norton at all anymore, it's insidious, gets into every part of your machine and an absolute monster when trying to remove it from your system. Not recommended, does what its supposed to but not user friendly and a down right nuisance at times, steer clear, and try Kaspersky, so far it's a dream in comparison.
Norton 2008 Nightmare!, 04 Oct 2008
I installed Norton Internet Security 2008 on my DELL pc, which already had Norton 2004 installed. This latter program was due for a subscription renewal so I figured it would be cheaper to purchase and install the later version which must be an improvement mustn't it??? The installation appeared to go ok, but then it got stuck at the final "live update" stage. I left it running for about an hour, with the program apparently "updating" my pc, but it never completed and I guessed it must have "hung". I then tried to stop the installation, but to no avail. In the end, I was obliged to use "control-alt-delete" to halt the program. I then retried installation and the same thing happened. By now, my pc was running very slowly and took about 3 minutes to re-boot! I got VERY worried, wishing I had never bothered with the product. I then managed to uninstall Norton 2008. I then used System Restore to go back to where I started, hoping Norton 2004 would work ok again but of course it didn't! Error messages started appearing and the 2004 version would not run. I then tried to uninstall 2004 to get rid of Norton altogether from my system, but it would not uninstall and would not let me re-install over the top of the damaged program!!! Getting desperate, I used the windows "clean-up" program to uninstall all the bits of Norton from my pc and then cleaned up the registry with Registry Mechanic. Finally, I managed to re-install Norton 2004 which now appears to be 90% ok but some things no longer work - like email SPAM detection. I won't be touching any Norton products again. This episode has taught me a lesson and given me a great deal of unnecessary worry so I have returned the discs to Amazon for a full refund. Hope you have better luck with it than I did!
High performance, low on resources, unobtrusive, 10 Sep 2008
I own 2 PC's and a laptop all running on Windows XP. I previously used Norton Anti Virus 2007 but noticed the speed of the computers slowing. With the cost of the update renewals being expensive (around £20 each) and all the talk of Norton being resource hungry, I decided to try AVG Internet Security 7.5. Initially I was fairly pleased (only fairly because of all the pop-ups from AVG) but eventually AVG would not work on one PC and AVG support, after many time wasting attempts, were unable to fix the problem. The final straw was, less than half way through my 2 year AVG subscription, my 2 remaining computers started running very slowly. After checking my system resources (CTRL-ALT-DEL, Windows Task Manager -Processes - Mem Usage)I was astonished to find AVG as the largest memory user (click on mem usage header to get highest at the top). I decided to switch back to Norton after reading a review on Which? Norton have made huge improvements in speed. It still works unobtrusivelly in the background, plus all the user interfaces (menus) have a user friendly/professional feel to them. Now all 3 computers are running as if they were new again, whilst being protected at the same time. Highly recommended and worth the money.
Bad for for your hard drive. pocket and sanity, 08 Sep 2008
I made the mistake of trying to upgrade on line for this. The end result was needing to have my hard drive wiped and starting all over again. The software tells you it needs to uninstal the existing software before installing this. What it actually did was a fragmented uninstal that left bits of the prior version floating around running when it felt like it with no way to access and turn it off. Norton seemed helpful at first sending me a programme to clean up. This made the situation even worse. Oh and I had a virus come through with this rubbish. Norton then completely lost interest. I was now asking for my money back as this simply does not work. Norton now stopped replying to all forms of contact. Later they did try on sending renewal notifications for my older version that had been extracted only by wiping the hard disc. Maybe the disc might work but then they can not be trusted around updates as I have expensively found out. Norton really do not want to know, they have your money and well insert your own words.......
No ad blocking , 28 Aug 2008
I 'upgraded' to this from Norton Personal Firewall. Have now uninstalled Norton Internet Security as had trouble with pop-ups ever since installing it. The old Firewall does the job and no more ads! I understand Norton have discontinued the Ad blocking. Why??
Wouldn't recommend this priduct - waste of money.
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Product Description
Windows Live OneCare is the simple, all-in-one PC Care service that includes industry-certified antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware features as well as the ability to automatically perform tasks to help secure your PC and optimise its performance. The simple-to-understand traffic light system - green, amber, or red - makes it instantly clear whether your PC is protected, and OneCare provides a single-click resolution to fix security problems. Plus, if you need help you get free telephone support included in the price. We even cover you for up to three PCs in the same licence, making OneCare remarkably affordable. OneCare is an incredibly powerful, feature-rich product that includes: Security & Protection Technologies: - Industry certified AntiVirus and Antispyware
- Anti-Phishing
- 2-Way Managed Firewall
- Microsoft Update Integration PC Performance Tuning & Optimisation - Automatic PC Performance tune-ups
- Automatic Disk defragmentation and file cleanup Data Backup and Restore - Full and differential backup
- Backs up key categories of files including music, photos, financial documents, etc
- Backs up to: CD, DVD, external hard drive, local network drive and USB-connected devices Automatic Updates - OneCare includes automatic virus and spyware signature updates as well as version upgrades, including all new features
- OneCare's integration with Microsoft Update makes it easier to keep your operating system and other software up-to-date Free Phone Support - OneCare is one of the only products in this category to offer free phone, email and chat support 3-PC Licensing & Resource Sharing - Allows installs on up to three PCs in the home
- Control network security from one central hub
- Share printers across your PCs
- Makes it simple to set up security on your wireless network Windows Live OneCare is simple, comprehensive and hassle-free. "OneCare has the familiar Microsoft look and feel so it's easy to use", 90% and "Best Buy" rating - Which? Computing, January 2008
Customer Reviews
Probably the best.., 07 Oct 2008
This is probably the best all-round security package on the market and at this price is a must-have. Viruses, Spyware, Malware etc. infections should not be underestimated. No computer should be without security software and one product might not be enough! I would suggest a product like this plus Windows Defender(free) and Ad-Ware(free version) installed BEFORE you have an infection with regular checks because the chances are your computer is already infected which might explain the 'blue screens'! When it comes to PC 'infections' prevention really is better than cure.
Kaspersky IS 2009 is the best, 30 Sep 2008
Used to use Kaspersky IS 7 after having years of crappy Norton slowing everything down.
KIS7 was so good I got all my family to upgrade to it from their Norton/McAfee leviathans and they've noticed the PC speed increase.
Recently, my KIS7 subscription expired and so I upgraded to 2009.
Happy to report that my PC is still very quick & no viruses have got through thanks to Kaspersky's almost hourly updates.
Buy it & see the difference.
Possibly the greatest security suite of all time!, 02 Sep 2008
Take a look at any internet security suite review, whether online or in magazines (PCPro magazine for example), and you'll find Kaspersky rates as one of the best security software currently on the market. Its virus and malware detection rates are amongst the highest you can get. As for the previous review saying Kaspersky caused the blue screen of death, I admit that any software could have compatibility problems, and any user does not know for sure if software will work on their PC. Kaspersky version 2008 did seem to slow down my browser speed, but that problem appears to have been fixed with in the 2009 version. Don't take my word for it, check out the labs tests on the PCPro website.
Excellent product, 01 Sep 2008
Am running this on two different XP machines with no problems (also run the 2007 version on a third machine)
This is an excellent security system which so far (touch wood) I have had no problems with unlike Norton & McAfee both of which let viruses into my PC
Makes your PC display a pretty blue screen, 09 Aug 2008
Bought the previous version from amazon and then updated to this version.
Both versions cause my PC to blue screen of death
Avoid!
Excellent, 10 Oct 2008
Brilliant product.Works perfectly, in the background, with regular automatic updates, without glitches of any description.
I replaced a Norton Internet Security software package with the Kaspersky as the Norton was causing serious issues on my PC.
The Kaspersky runs like a dream. Give it a try. Soon.
An easy to use and professional Internet security suite, Strongly Recommended., 07 Oct 2008
Now there are a fair few number of security suites out there: AVG, McAffee, Norton and the like. Ive tried all of these products in the past and ive always felt really annoyed in some way on how they run on your computer. Here are my thoughts:
*AVG is a nightmare with that stupid licence activation system malarky
*Norton took an eternity to update itself a new update appeared
*McAfee slowed my browsing down to a terrible crawl.
This one is differnet however, it is very easy to set up and install, it can be used on up to 3 computers (Really generous idea) and protects your computer without all the stupid interuptions.
Top marks to Mr Kaspersky himself.
Does the usual jobs. No better, or worse, than the others, 06 Oct 2008
I have used many virus and security-related computer products for about ten years now. Whilst I have been completely satisfied with ZoneAlarm and, now, Windows One Care, there is no reason to think that this offering from Kaspersky is any different.
It runs, seemingly, in the background without hogging valuble computer/processor resources, which means that you do not notice it.
It is very straight forward to train, so that it won't interfere with things that you want to happen.
Like the other products I have listed above, I can recommended it because it does the job.
Found it difficult to install., 03 Oct 2008
I have had a problem with my laptop since installing this software and have found Kaspersky's customer support unable to help.
After reading several positive reviews on Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, I bought and installed the software in my Toshiba laptop. The process itself was straightforward, but after installation I started to get the message "Can't execute CEC_Main.exe Please reinstall this program" everytime I turned on my laptop. I have since checked postings on Google and found out that some other Toshiba laptop users had encountered the same problem. I called Kaspersky tech support, and their response is that this problem has nothing to do with them. In other words, I am on my own to try out which of the potential solutions (that I have read from other users) would work. I did not really want to deal with this level of complication when all I wanted was a security software that works.
So the bottom line here: the great reviews that you have read so far are probably true, but I would seriously urge you to think twice before buying this software if --
1) you have a Toshiba laptop (you can Google discussions on this) and
2) you'd rather not spend the time rectifying an avoidable problem.
KAspersky IS 2009, 03 Oct 2008
My default recommendation for PC security. However, whilst its installation and auto config mode are great for a novice, it can and does make some odd decisions or your behalf, and its not that straight forward to change it. If you are remotely IT literate, its the best in class, if you are a novice, and willing to preserve, it offers the very best and comprehensive security for things that you didn't even know you needed protecting against!
First class piece of software, 04 Oct 2008
True Image 11 is a first class piece of software. It performs perfectly in Windows Xp Pro. Everything I could have asked it did seamlessly and more. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this software.
Not up to the hype, 31 Aug 2008
First the good news : Easy to install on XP and the interface seems user friendly. Now the not so good news : Despite running incremental backups every week for several months when I actually needed to use the product it did not restore all of the data and hung at 97% completion. Perhaps foolishly I tried again and was informed that the backup was corrupted. Gave up. Reinstalled the OS and system software the old fashioned way and am manually backing up data every week onto external HDD. On reflection I think this software gave me a false sense of security.
Useless piece of software!, 29 Aug 2008
This sounded like a great idea. However after installing and performing a full back up on my new high spec PC. I disappeared for a few hours and came back to discover all my personal data had disappeared- photo's documents etc.
I tried to restore the backup to find it hadn't worked after all even though the closing box said it had completed successfully.
Its a good job I had got a spare data backup on another external hard drive, but I still lost all the work I done that afternoon.
I have uninstalled the software and will contact Amazon to see if can get a refund.
Acronis still haven't got back to me!
Rubbish all round!
Perfect for disk cloning, 11 Aug 2008
I've used Acronis True image 11 for cloning my Laptop hard drive after 2 attempts with Norton Ghost 10 none worked so used Acronis worked first time. I've also used it to clone USB dongle's with no problems at all.. So easy to use with all the right options.
Running Windows XP pro
It works fine, 31 Jul 2008
I purchased this software 2 weeks ago.Works fine.Backups to a 500GB external HDD - also works fine.So far-good. (OS=XP). Have not tried back-up to CD ROM yet - and probably will not.
Norton Internet security, 11 Oct 2008
I don't rate Norton at all anymore, it's insidious, gets into every part of your machine and an absolute monster when trying to remove it from your system. Not recommended, does what its supposed to but not user friendly and a down right nuisance at times, steer clear, and try Kaspersky, so far it's a dream in comparison.
Norton 2008 Nightmare!, 04 Oct 2008
I installed Norton Internet Security 2008 on my DELL pc, which already had Norton 2004 installed. This latter program was due for a subscription renewal so I figured it would be cheaper to purchase and install the later version which must be an improvement mustn't it??? The installation appeared to go ok, but then it got stuck at the final "live update" stage. I left it running for about an hour, with the program apparently "updating" my pc, but it never completed and I guessed it must have "hung". I then tried to stop the installation, but to no avail. In the end, I was obliged to use "control-alt-delete" to halt the program. I then retried installation and the same thing happened. By now, my pc was running very slowly and took about 3 minutes to re-boot! I got VERY worried, wishing I had never bothered with the product. I then managed to uninstall Norton 2008. I then used System Restore to go back to where I started, hoping Norton 2004 would work ok again but of course it didn't! Error messages started appearing and the 2004 version would not run. I then tried to uninstall 2004 to get rid of Norton altogether from my system, but it would not uninstall and would not let me re-install over the top of the damaged program!!! Getting desperate, I used the windows "clean-up" program to uninstall all the bits of Norton from my pc and then cleaned up the registry with Registry Mechanic. Finally, I managed to re-install Norton 2004 which now appears to be 90% ok but some things no longer work - like email SPAM detection. I won't be touching any Norton products again. This episode has taught me a lesson and given me a great deal of unnecessary worry so I have returned the discs to Amazon for a full refund. Hope you have better luck with it than I did!
High performance, low on resources, unobtrusive, 10 Sep 2008
I own 2 PC's and a laptop all running on Windows XP. I previously used Norton Anti Virus 2007 but noticed the speed of the computers slowing. With the cost of the update renewals being expensive (around £20 each) and all the talk of Norton being resource hungry, I decided to try AVG Internet Security 7.5. Initially I was fairly pleased (only fairly because of all the pop-ups from AVG) but eventually AVG would not work on one PC and AVG support, after many time wasting attempts, were unable to fix the problem. The final straw was, less than half way through my 2 year AVG subscription, my 2 remaining computers started running very slowly. After checking my system resources (CTRL-ALT-DEL, Windows Task Manager -Processes - Mem Usage)I was astonished to find AVG as the largest memory user (click on mem usage header to get highest at the top). I decided to switch back to Norton after reading a review on Which? Norton have made huge improvements in speed. It still works unobtrusivelly in the background, plus all the user interfaces (menus) have a user friendly/professional feel to them. Now all 3 computers are running as if they were new again, whilst being protected at the same time. Highly recommended and worth the money.
Bad for for your hard drive. pocket and sanity, 08 Sep 2008
I made the mistake of trying to upgrade on line for this. The end result was needing to have my hard drive wiped and starting all over again. The software tells you it needs to uninstal the existing software before installing this. What it actually did was a fragmented uninstal that left bits of the prior version floating around running when it felt like it with no way to access and turn it off. Norton seemed helpful at first sending me a programme to clean up. This made the situation even worse. Oh and I had a virus come through with this rubbish. Norton then completely lost interest. I was now asking for my money back as this simply does not work. Norton now stopped replying to all forms of contact. Later they did try on sending renewal notifications for my older version that had been extracted only by wiping the hard disc. Maybe the disc might work but then they can not be trusted around updates as I have expensively found out. Norton really do not want to know, they have your money and well insert your own words.......
No ad blocking , 28 Aug 2008
I 'upgraded' to this from Norton Personal Firewall. Have now uninstalled Norton Internet Security as had trouble with pop-ups ever since installing it. The old Firewall does the job and no more ads! I understand Norton have discontinued the Ad blocking. Why??
Wouldn't recommend this priduct - waste of money.
fairly ok, 09 Oct 2008
this windows virus/forewall protector is ok. It;s not in the league as other well known ones which perform to higher standard and have less problems. This can emss up your pc and make everything run pretty slow, but it does the job I guess, but wouldnt be in my top list of similar products.
FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST!, 20 Sep 2008
Heavens to Betsy! We are free at last!
I'm speaking of the tyranny of Norton of course - their products got worse as they bacame more expensive.
I installed about a week ago and it's been great. Quick to load. Seems efficient. Simple to use.
One tip: The defragger on the Tune Up is a bit weak willed and gives up on heaviy fragmented drives. Do a full defrag with the installed Windows defragger first and then it should run ok.
All in all OneCare is so much less invasive than Norton that it is liberating. If we have to have antivirus programs then this is the one for me.
And you really can't argue with the free 90 day trial availabe on-line....
Not bad at all, 19 Sep 2008
OK - I have had this product a month now. I have used a 3rd party firewall for something like 3 years or so now and was pretty happy with it except the PC lagging badly whenever it decided to activate an update or utility during a game - my PC would often freeze for a good while.
I already pay to use extended service MSN hotmail so i already have a billing account with them - this product requires you to register with them via a Windows live account - in my experience they give plenty of notice when your subscrition is up so you can cancel easily should you wish to.
Good bits
You don't need to be too PC literate to use this software - you get big buttons for 'tune up' and such like.
I works well not to cause too much lag in the OS - and so it should being from the same manufacturer.
It will check your PC periodically and advise you what admin tasks you should be doing - you can do them by a click and following the prompts.
Bad Bits
The system does a complete validation check and software update of all MS components without really asking.
It assumes you will use this software to perform admin the way MSN recommend. If you wish to deviate you get to live with pop ups every time you start up, recommending certain actions.
If you don't perform some actions the software gives you an amber status light and 'fair' status, to get green & good you need to follow the recommended action - some people may get intimidated into doing it all the 'MSN way'
On balance it works well and is easy to use, i can live with amber and do my backups my way.
Peace Of Mind, 18 Sep 2008
I'm a bit of a technophobe but found this easy to install. I've previously been using a free antivirus software but thought this might offer better protection. This is a firewall as well and it only allows you to access "safe" sites but will ask permission if it thinks you're trying to go to an unsafe site. It doesn't seem to have slowed my laptop down at all.
reasonable protection for the average user, 15 Sep 2008
Microsoft have now come up with their own internet security system OneCare which includes antivirus, antiphishing, antispyware and firewall. in addition to your average internet security system OneCare allows you to easily schedule disc defragementation which is handy for me as it takes such a long time - i like to just set it to defragment every month to help make my system run more smoothly. Similar to other high profile internet security systems, OneCare allows you to install and protect up to 3 pc's as well as updates for one year. For the average user this will do just as well as any other internet security software but with the addition of allowing backups as well as pc optimisation. A good competitive piece of security for your system.
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Product Description
Brand New - Full UK Retail Boxed - Exactly the same as amazons - Price includes VAT and invoice supplied.
Customer Reviews
Probably the best.., 07 Oct 2008
This is probably the best all-round security package on the market and at this price is a must-have. Viruses, Spyware, Malware etc. infections should not be underestimated. No computer should be without security software and one product might not be enough! I would suggest a product like this plus Windows Defender(free) and Ad-Ware(free version) installed BEFORE you have an infection with regular checks because the chances are your computer is already infected which might explain the 'blue screens'! When it comes to PC 'infections' prevention really is better than cure.
Kaspersky IS 2009 is the best, 30 Sep 2008
Used to use Kaspersky IS 7 after having years of crappy Norton slowing everything down.
KIS7 was so good I got all my family to upgrade to it from their Norton/McAfee leviathans and they've noticed the PC speed increase.
Recently, my KIS7 subscription expired and so I upgraded to 2009.
Happy to report that my PC is still very quick & no viruses have got through thanks to Kaspersky's almost hourly updates.
Buy it & see the difference.
Possibly the greatest security suite of all time!, 02 Sep 2008
Take a look at any internet security suite review, whether online or in magazines (PCPro magazine for example), and you'll find Kaspersky rates as one of the best security software currently on the market. Its virus and malware detection rates are amongst the highest you can get. As for the previous review saying Kaspersky caused the blue screen of death, I admit that any software could have compatibility problems, and any user does not know for sure if software will work on their PC. Kaspersky version 2008 did seem to slow down my browser speed, but that problem appears to have been fixed with in the 2009 version. Don't take my word for it, check out the labs tests on the PCPro website.
Excellent product, 01 Sep 2008
Am running this on two different XP machines with no problems (also run the 2007 version on a third machine)
This is an excellent security system which so far (touch wood) I have had no problems with unlike Norton & McAfee both of which let viruses into my PC
Makes your PC display a pretty blue screen, 09 Aug 2008
Bought the previous version from amazon and then updated to this version.
Both versions cause my PC to blue screen of death
Avoid!
Excellent, 10 Oct 2008
Brilliant product.Works perfectly, in the background, with regular automatic updates, without glitches of any description.
I replaced a Norton Internet Security software package with the Kaspersky as the Norton was causing serious issues on my PC.
The Kaspersky runs like a dream. Give it a try. Soon.
An easy to use and professional Internet security suite, Strongly Recommended., 07 Oct 2008
Now there are a fair few number of security suites out there: AVG, McAffee, Norton and the like. Ive tried all of these products in the past and ive always felt really annoyed in some way on how they run on your computer. Here are my thoughts:
*AVG is a nightmare with that stupid licence activation system malarky
*Norton took an eternity to update itself a new update appeared
*McAfee slowed my browsing down to a terrible crawl.
This one is differnet however, it is very easy to set up and install, it can be used on up to 3 computers (Really generous idea) and protects your computer without all the stupid interuptions.
Top marks to Mr Kaspersky himself.
Does the usual jobs. No better, or worse, than the others, 06 Oct 2008
I have used many virus and security-related computer products for about ten years now. Whilst I have been completely satisfied with ZoneAlarm and, now, Windows One Care, there is no reason to think that this offering from Kaspersky is any different.
It runs, seemingly, in the background without hogging valuble computer/processor resources, which means that you do not notice it.
It is very straight forward to train, so that it won't interfere with things that you want to happen.
Like the other products I have listed above, I can recommended it because it does the job.
Found it difficult to install., 03 Oct 2008
I have had a problem with my laptop since installing this software and have found Kaspersky's customer support unable to help.
After reading several positive reviews on Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, I bought and installed the software in my Toshiba laptop. The process itself was straightforward, but after installation I started to get the message "Can't execute CEC_Main.exe Please reinstall this program" everytime I turned on my laptop. I have since checked postings on Google and found out that some other Toshiba laptop users had encountered the same problem. I called Kaspersky tech support, and their response is that this problem has nothing to do with them. In other words, I am on my own to try out which of the potential solutions (that I have read from other users) would work. I did not really want to deal with this level of complication when all I wanted was a security software that works.
So the bottom line here: the great reviews that you have read so far are probably true, but I would seriously urge you to think twice before buying this software if --
1) you have a Toshiba laptop (you can Google discussions on this) and
2) you'd rather not spend the time rectifying an avoidable problem.
KAspersky IS 2009, 03 Oct 2008
My default recommendation for PC security. However, whilst its installation and auto config mode are great for a novice, it can and does make some odd decisions or your behalf, and its not that straight forward to change it. If you are remotely IT literate, its the best in class, if you are a novice, and willing to preserve, it offers the very best and comprehensive security for things that you didn't even know you needed protecting against!
First class piece of software, 04 Oct 2008
True Image 11 is a first class piece of software. It performs perfectly in Windows Xp Pro. Everything I could have asked it did seamlessly and more. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this software.
Not up to the hype, 31 Aug 2008
First the good news : Easy to install on XP and the interface seems user friendly. Now the not so good news : Despite running incremental backups every week for several months when I actually needed to use the product it did not restore all of the data and hung at 97% completion. Perhaps foolishly I tried again and was informed that the backup was corrupted. Gave up. Reinstalled the OS and system software the old fashioned way and am manually backing up data every week onto external HDD. On reflection I think this software gave me a false sense of security.
Useless piece of software!, 29 Aug 2008
This sounded like a great idea. However after installing and performing a full back up on my new high spec PC. I disappeared for a few hours and came back to discover all my personal data had disappeared- photo's documents etc.
I tried to restore the backup to find it hadn't worked after all even though the closing box said it had completed successfully.
Its a good job I had got a spare data backup on another external hard drive, but I still lost all the work I done that afternoon.
I have uninstalled the software and will contact Amazon to see if can get a refund.
Acronis still haven't got back to me!
Rubbish all round!
Perfect for disk cloning, 11 Aug 2008
I've used Acronis True image 11 for cloning my Laptop hard drive after 2 attempts with Norton Ghost 10 none worked so used Acronis worked first time. I've also used it to clone USB dongle's with no problems at all.. So easy to use with all the right options.
Running Windows XP pro
It works fine, 31 Jul 2008
I purchased this software 2 weeks ago.Works fine.Backups to a 500GB external HDD - also works fine.So far-good. (OS=XP). Have not tried back-up to CD ROM yet - and probably will not.
Norton Internet security, 11 Oct 2008
I don't rate Norton at all anymore, it's insidious, gets into every part of your machine and an absolute monster when trying to remove it from your system. Not recommended, does what its supposed to but not user friendly and a down right nuisance at times, steer clear, and try Kaspersky, so far it's a dream in comparison.
Norton 2008 Nightmare!, 04 Oct 2008
I installed Norton Internet Security 2008 on my DELL pc, which already had Norton 2004 installed. This latter program was due for a subscription renewal so I figured it would be cheaper to purchase and install the later version which must be an improvement mustn't it??? The installation appeared to go ok, but then it got stuck at the final "live update" stage. I left it running for about an hour, with the program apparently "updating" my pc, but it never completed and I guessed it must have "hung". I then tried to stop the installation, but to no avail. In the end, I was obliged to use "control-alt-delete" to halt the program. I then retried installation and the same thing happened. By now, my pc was running very slowly and took about 3 minutes to re-boot! I got VERY worried, wishing I had never bothered with the product. I then managed to uninstall Norton 2008. I then used System Restore to go back to where I started, hoping Norton 2004 would work ok again but of course it didn't! Error messages started appearing and the 2004 version would not run. I then tried to uninstall 2004 to get rid of Norton altogether from my system, but it would not uninstall and would not let me re-install over the top of the damaged program!!! Getting desperate, I used the windows "clean-up" program to uninstall all the bits of Norton from my pc and then cleaned up the registry with Registry Mechanic. Finally, I managed to re-install Norton 2004 which now appears to be 90% ok but some things no longer work - like email SPAM detection. I won't be touching any Norton products again. This episode has taught me a lesson and given me a great deal of unnecessary worry so I have returned the discs to Amazon for a full refund. Hope you have better luck with it than I did!
High performance, low on resources, unobtrusive, 10 Sep 2008
I own 2 PC's and a laptop all running on Windows XP. I previously used Norton Anti Virus 2007 but noticed the speed of the computers slowing. With the cost of the update renewals being expensive (around £20 each) and all the talk of Norton being resource hungry, I decided to try AVG Internet Security 7.5. Initially I was fairly pleased (only fairly because of all the pop-ups from AVG) but eventually AVG would not work on one PC and AVG support, after many time wasting attempts, were unable to fix the problem. The final straw was, less than half way through my 2 year AVG subscription, my 2 remaining computers started running very slowly. After checking my system resources (CTRL-ALT-DEL, Windows Task Manager -Processes - Mem Usage)I was astonished to find AVG as the largest memory user (click on mem usage header to get highest at the top). I decided to switch back to Norton after reading a review on Which? Norton have made huge improvements in speed. It still works unobtrusivelly in the background, plus all the user interfaces (menus) have a user friendly/professional feel to them. Now all 3 computers are running as if they were new again, whilst being protected at the same time. Highly recommended and worth the money.
Bad for for your hard drive. pocket and sanity, 08 Sep 2008
I made the mistake of trying to upgrade on line for this. The end result was needing to have my hard drive wiped and starting all over again. The software tells you it needs to uninstal the existing software before installing this. What it actually did was a fragmented uninstal that left bits of the prior version floating around running when it felt like it with no way to access and turn it off. Norton seemed helpful at first sending me a programme to clean up. This made the situation even worse. Oh and I had a virus come through with this rubbish. Norton then completely lost interest. I was now asking for my money back as this simply does not work. Norton now stopped replying to all forms of contact. Later they did try on sending renewal notifications for my older version that had been extracted only by wiping the hard disc. Maybe the disc might work but then they can not be trusted around updates as I have expensively found out. Norton really do not want to know, they have your money and well insert your own words.......
No ad blocking , 28 Aug 2008
I 'upgraded' to this from Norton Personal Firewall. Have now uninstalled Norton Internet Security as had trouble with pop-ups ever since installing it. The old Firewall does the job and no more ads! I understand Norton have discontinued the Ad blocking. Why??
Wouldn't recommend this priduct - waste of money.
fairly ok, 09 Oct 2008
this windows virus/forewall protector is ok. It;s not in the league as other well known ones which perform to higher standard and have less problems. This can emss up your pc and make everything run pretty slow, but it does the job I guess, but wouldnt be in my top list of similar products.
FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST!, 20 Sep 2008
Heavens to Betsy! We are free at last!
I'm speaking of the tyranny of Norton of course - their products got worse as they bacame more expensive.
I installed about a week ago and it's been great. Quick to load. Seems efficient. Simple to use.
One tip: The defragger on the Tune Up is a bit weak willed and gives up on heaviy fragmented drives. Do a full defrag with the installed Windows defragger first and then it should run ok.
All in all OneCare is so much less invasive than Norton that it is liberating. If we have to have antivirus programs then this is the one for me.
And you really can't argue with the free 90 day trial availabe on-line....
Not bad at all, 19 Sep 2008
OK - I have had this product a month now. I have used a 3rd party firewall for something like 3 years or so now and was pretty happy with it except the PC lagging badly whenever it decided to activate an update or utility during a game - my PC would often freeze for a good while.
I already pay to use extended service MSN hotmail so i already have a billing account with them - this product requires you to register with them via a Windows live account - in my experience they give plenty of notice when your subscrition is up so you can cancel easily should you wish to.
Good bits
You don't need to be too PC literate to use this software - you get big buttons for 'tune up' and such like.
I works well not to cause too much lag in the OS - and so it should being from the same manufacturer.
It will check your PC periodically and advise you what admin tasks you should be doing - you can do them by a click and following the prompts.
Bad Bits
The system does a complete validation check and software update of all MS components without really asking.
It assumes you will use this software to perform admin the way MSN recommend. If you wish to deviate you get to live with pop ups every time you start up, recommending certain actions.
If you don't perform some actions the software gives you an amber status light and 'fair' status, to get green & good you need to follow the recommended action - some people may get intimidated into doing it all the 'MSN way'
On balance it works well and is easy to use, i can live with amber and do my backups my way.
Peace Of Mind, 18 Sep 2008
I'm a bit of a technophobe but found this easy to install. I've previously been using a free antivirus software but thought this might offer better protection. This is a firewall as well and it only allows you to access "safe" sites but will ask permission if it thinks you're trying to go to an unsafe site. It doesn't seem to have slowed my laptop down at all.
reasonable protection for the average user, 15 Sep 2008
Microsoft have now come up with their own internet security system OneCare which includes antivirus, antiphishing, antispyware and firewall. in addition to your average internet security system OneCare allows you to easily schedule disc defragementation which is handy for me as it takes such a long time - i like to just set it to defragment every month to help make my system run more smoothly. Similar to other high profile internet security systems, OneCare allows you to install and protect up to 3 pc's as well as updates for one year. For the average user this will do just as well as any other internet security software but with the addition of allowing backups as well as pc optimisation. A good competitive piece of security for your system.
Would never touch a Symantec Product Again, 18 Jul 2008
The product is an absolute joke. And the Technical Support / Customer Service at Symantec is even worse.
1.) Upon Starting the PC I am greeted with multiple pop-ups - Virus Definitions Out of Date and Virus Scan Out of Date etc etc. On entering the software everything is ok.....
2.) The system seems to hang on the "one button check up" during the Norton Cleanup scan and then after 30 minutes will find files to clean up. Example found 763 then cleaned. Immediately ran again and found 1091, then cleaned (again). Immediately ran again and found 2111.
3.) Have used Symantec Chat on 4 occasions and each time they tell me that it is sorted. When I start the computer again, the problems start again.
On the 4th occasion i spent over 1 hour being passed from person to person, each as seemingly useless as the other.
I would never consider using this again even if backed into a corner and threatened with extreme torture.
Hope this helps....
PS. I run a very new and highly specced PC with Vista (which is also fraught with problems) (however Symantec do assure us that the software is fully compatible with VISTA....
Norton Internet Security 2008 Plus SystemWorks Basic Edition Bundle Pack, 1 User Edition (PC)
THE BUSINESS Will do me nicely THANKYOU., 25 Apr 2008
Originally Symantec allowed me to download 2008 free when i was using 2007 on Windows XP and i liked what i saw.
The new programme takes complete control of your computer to such an extent that to some it may be overpowering but along with McAfee,Norton is one of the best sellers in Virus Software.
If you are accustomed to using 2007 then you will certainly like 2008 as it is set out logically similarly to 2007.
Norton 2008 looks in certain ways very similar to the previous 2007 and operates in a very similar way but the entire programme has been vastly improved appearence wise and there are fewer boxes to tick but the new software automatically asks you do you want to run Live Update or allow this programme to run.
Some people will find the intrusion of all these boxes opening up every now and then annoying but the information these boxes ask really simplifies the security of your internet browsing.
I have only one complaint about 2008 and that is its the only operating system for Windows Vista.
Previously i had been happily using an almost new 2007 Norton on Xp with still over two hundered days of subscription to go but my Xp became sluggish and tempremental so wisely or foolishly i do not know i formatted my entire computers Hard Drive and installed Vista Premium.
Vista is a dream to use when you get the hang of it and the Aero interface is really usefull.There are so many background enhancements for the overall performance and appearence of Vista that im pleased i took the plunge but come on Symantec allow 2007 to work on it aswell.
Having visited my local branch of Staples recently i noticed they were selling 2008 for a very decent £24.95 including a free Systems Doctor disc aswell.
This disc was intended for the future when my 2007 subscription expired but lo and behold 2007 is only compatible with Xp and willnot work on Vista so thankfully i had a new 2008 disc waiting and im very pleased with the goods so far.
IF YOU ARE USING 2007 YOU WILL CERTAINLY ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF USING 2008.
Norten, 12 Apr 2008
I have used norton for the past 4 years. I think this securty is the best.
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Product Description
Kaspersky Internet Security – the all-in-one securitysolution that offers a worry-free computing environment for you andyour family. Kaspersky Internet Security has everything you needfor a safe and secure Internet experience.
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Customer Reviews
Probably the best.., 07 Oct 2008
This is probably the best all-round security package on the market and at this price is a must-have. Viruses, Spyware, Malware etc. infections should not be underestimated. No computer should be without security software and one product might not be enough! I would suggest a product like this plus Windows Defender(free) and Ad-Ware(free version) installed BEFORE you have an infection with regular checks because the chances are your computer is already infected which might explain the 'blue screens'! When it comes to PC 'infections' prevention really is better than cure.
Kaspersky IS 2009 is the best, 30 Sep 2008
Used to use Kaspersky IS 7 after having years of crappy Norton slowing everything down.
KIS7 was so good I got all my family to upgrade to it from their Norton/McAfee leviathans and they've noticed the PC speed increase.
Recently, my KIS7 subscription expired and so I upgraded to 2009.
Happy to report that my PC is still very quick & no viruses have got through thanks to Kaspersky's almost hourly updates.
Buy it & see the difference.
Possibly the greatest security suite of all time!, 02 Sep 2008
Take a look at any internet security suite review, whether online or in magazines (PCPro magazine for example), and you'll find Kaspersky rates as one of the best security software currently on the market. Its virus and malware detection rates are amongst the highest you can get. As for the previous review saying Kaspersky caused the blue screen of death, I admit that any software could have compatibility problems, and any user does not know for sure if software will work on their PC. Kaspersky version 2008 did seem to slow down my browser speed, but that problem appears to have been fixed with in the 2009 version. Don't take my word for it, check out the labs tests on the PCPro website.
Excellent product, 01 Sep 2008
Am running this on two different XP machines with no problems (also run the 2007 version on a third machine)
This is an excellent security system which so far (touch wood) I have had no problems with unlike Norton & McAfee both of which let viruses into my PC
Makes your PC display a pretty blue screen, 09 Aug 2008
Bought the previous version from amazon and then updated to this version.
Both versions cause my PC to blue screen of death
Avoid!
Excellent, 10 Oct 2008
Brilliant product.Works perfectly, in the background, with regular automatic updates, without glitches of any description.
I replaced a Norton Internet Security software package with the Kaspersky as the Norton was causing serious issues on my PC.
The Kaspersky runs like a dream. Give it a try. Soon.
An easy to use and professional Internet security suite, Strongly Recommended., 07 Oct 2008
Now there are a fair few number of security suites out there: AVG, McAffee, Norton and the like. Ive tried all of these products in the past and ive always felt really annoyed in some way on how they run on your computer. Here are my thoughts:
*AVG is a nightmare with that stupid licence activation system malarky
*Norton took an eternity to update itself a new update appeared
*McAfee slowed my browsing down to a terrible crawl.
This one is differnet however, it is very easy to set up and install, it can be used on up to 3 computers (Really generous idea) and protects your computer without all the stupid interuptions.
Top marks to Mr Kaspersky himself.
Does the usual jobs. No better, or worse, than the others, 06 Oct 2008
I have used many virus and security-related computer products for about ten years now. Whilst I have been completely satisfied with ZoneAlarm and, now, Windows One Care, there is no reason to think that this offering from Kaspersky is any different.
It runs, seemingly, in the background without hogging valuble computer/processor resources, which means that you do not notice it.
It is very straight forward to train, so that it won't interfere with things that you want to happen.
Like the other products I have listed above, I can recommended it because it does the job.
Found it difficult to install., 03 Oct 2008
I have had a problem with my laptop since installing this software and have found Kaspersky's customer support unable to help.
After reading several positive reviews on Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, I bought and installed the software in my Toshiba laptop. The process itself was straightforward, but after installation I started to get the message "Can't execute CEC_Main.exe Please reinstall this program" everytime I turned on my laptop. I have since checked postings on Google and found out that some other Toshiba laptop users had encountered the same problem. I called Kaspersky tech support, and their response is that this problem has nothing to do with them. In other words, I am on my own to try out which of the potential solutions (that I have read from other users) would work. I did not really want to deal with this level of complication when all I wanted was a security software that works.
So the bottom line here: the great reviews that you have read so far are probably true, but I would seriously urge you to think twice before buying this software if --
1) you have a Toshiba laptop (you can Google discussions on this) and
2) you'd rather not spend the time rectifying an avoidable problem.
KAspersky IS 2009, 03 Oct 2008
My default recommendation for PC security. However, whilst its installation and auto config mode are great for a novice, it can and does make some odd decisions or your behalf, and its not that straight forward to change it. If you are remotely IT literate, its the best in class, if you are a novice, and willing to preserve, it offers the very best and comprehensive security for things that you didn't even know you needed protecting against!
First class piece of software, 04 Oct 2008
True Image 11 is a first class piece of software. It performs perfectly in Windows Xp Pro. Everything I could have asked it did seamlessly and more. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this software.
Not up to the hype, 31 Aug 2008
First the good news : Easy to install on XP and the interface seems user friendly. Now the not so good news : Despite running incremental backups every week for several months when I actually needed to use the product it did not restore all of the data and hung at 97% completion. Perhaps foolishly I tried again and was informed that the backup was corrupted. Gave up. Reinstalled the OS and system software the old fashioned way and am manually backing up data every week onto external HDD. On reflection I think this software gave me a false sense of security.
Useless piece of software!, 29 Aug 2008
This sounded like a great idea. However after installing and performing a full back up on my new high spec PC. I disappeared for a few hours and came back to discover all my personal data had disappeared- photo's documents etc.
I tried to restore the backup to find it hadn't worked after all even though the closing box said it had completed successfully.
Its a good job I had got a spare data backup on another external hard drive, but I still lost all the work I done that afternoon.
I have uninstalled the software and will contact Amazon to see if can get a refund.
Acronis still haven't got back to me!
Rubbish all round!
Perfect for disk cloning, 11 Aug 2008
I've used Acronis True image 11 for cloning my Laptop hard drive after 2 attempts with Norton Ghost 10 none worked so used Acronis worked first time. I've also used it to clone USB dongle's with no problems at all.. So easy to use with all the right options.
Running Windows XP pro
It works fine, 31 Jul 2008
I purchased this software 2 weeks ago.Works fine.Backups to a 500GB external HDD - also works fine.So far-good. (OS=XP). Have not tried back-up to CD ROM yet - and probably will not.
Norton Internet security, 11 Oct 2008
I don't rate Norton at all anymore, it's insidious, gets into every part of your machine and an absolute monster when trying to remove it from your system. Not recommended, does what its supposed to but not user friendly and a down right nuisance at times, steer clear, and try Kaspersky, so far it's a dream in comparison.
Norton 2008 Nightmare!, 04 Oct 2008
I installed Norton Internet Security 2008 on my DELL pc, which already had Norton 2004 installed. This latter program was due for a subscription renewal so I figured it would be cheaper to purchase and install the later version which must be an improvement mustn't it??? The installation appeared to go ok, but then it got stuck at the final "live update" stage. I left it running for about an hour, with the program apparently "updating" my pc, but it never completed and I guessed it must have "hung". I then tried to stop the installation, but to no avail. In the end, I was obliged to use "control-alt-delete" to halt the program. I then retried installation and the same thing happened. By now, my pc was running very slowly and took about 3 minutes to re-boot! I got VERY worried, wishing I had never bothered with the product. I then managed to uninstall Norton 2008. I then used System Restore to go back to where I started, hoping Norton 2004 would work ok again but of course it didn't! Error messages started appearing and the 2004 version would not run. I then tried to uninstall 2004 to get rid of Norton altogether from my system, but it would not uninstall and would not let me re-install over the top of the damaged program!!! Getting desperate, I used the windows "clean-up" program to uninstall all the bits of Norton from my pc and then cleaned up the registry with Registry Mechanic. Finally, I managed to re-install Norton 2004 which now appears to be 90% ok but some things no longer work - like email SPAM detection. I won't be touching any Norton products again. This episode has taught me a lesson and given me a great deal of unnecessary worry so I have returned the discs to Amazon for a full refund. Hope you have better luck with it than I did!
High performance, low on resources, unobtrusive, 10 Sep 2008
I own 2 PC's and a laptop all running on Windows XP. I previously used Norton Anti Virus 2007 but noticed the speed of the computers slowing. With the cost of the update renewals being expensive (around £20 each) and all the talk of Norton being resource hungry, I decided to try AVG Internet Security 7.5. Initially I was fairly pleased (only fairly because of all the pop-ups from AVG) but eventually AVG would not work on one PC and AVG support, after many time wasting attempts, were unable to fix the problem. The final straw was, less than half way through my 2 year AVG subscription, my 2 remaining computers started running very slowly. After checking my system resources (CTRL-ALT-DEL, Windows Task Manager -Processes - Mem Usage)I was astonished to find AVG as the largest memory user (click on mem usage header to get highest at the top). I decided to switch back to Norton after reading a review on Which? Norton have made huge improvements in speed. It still works unobtrusivelly in the background, plus all the user interfaces (menus) have a user friendly/professional feel to them. Now all 3 computers are running as if they were new again, whilst being protected at the same time. Highly recommended and worth the money.
Bad for for your hard drive. pocket and sanity, 08 Sep 2008
I made the mistake of trying to upgrade on line for this. The end result was needing to have my hard drive wiped and starting all over again. The software tells you it needs to uninstal the existing software before installing this. What it actually did was a fragmented uninstal that left bits of the prior version floating around running when it felt like it with no way to access and turn it off. Norton seemed helpful at first sending me a programme to clean up. This made the situation even worse. Oh and I had a virus come through with this rubbish. Norton then completely lost interest. I was now asking for my money back as this simply does not work. Norton now stopped replying to all forms of contact. Later they did try on sending renewal notifications for my older version that had been extracted only by wiping the hard disc. Maybe the disc might work but then they can not be trusted around updates as I have expensively found out. Norton really do not want to know, they have your money and well insert your own words.......
No ad blocking , 28 Aug 2008
I 'upgraded' to this from Norton Personal Firewall. Have now uninstalled Norton Internet Security as had trouble with pop-ups ever since installing it. The old Firewall does the job and no more ads! I understand Norton have discontinued the Ad blocking. Why??
Wouldn't recommend this priduct - waste of money.
fairly ok, 09 Oct 2008
this windows virus/forewall protector is ok. It;s not in the league as other well known ones which perform to higher standard and have less problems. This can emss up your pc and make everything run pretty slow, but it does the job I guess, but wouldnt be in my top list of similar products.
FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST!, 20 Sep 2008
Heavens to Betsy! We are free at last!
I'm speaking of the tyranny of Norton of course - their products got worse as they bacame more expensive.
I installed about a week ago and it's been great. Quick to load. Seems efficient. Simple to use.
One tip: The defragger on the Tune Up is a bit weak willed and gives up on heaviy fragmented drives. Do a full defrag with the installed Windows defragger first and then it should run ok.
All in all OneCare is so much less invasive than Norton that it is liberating. If we have to have antivirus programs then this is the one for me.
And you really can't argue with the free 90 day trial availabe on-line....
Not bad at all, 19 Sep 2008
OK - I have had this product a month now. I have used a 3rd party firewall for something like 3 years or so now and was pretty happy with it except the PC lagging badly whenever it decided to activate an update or utility during a game - my PC would often freeze for a good while.
I already pay to use extended service MSN hotmail so i already have a billing account with them - this product requires you to register with them via a Windows live account - in my experience they give plenty of notice when your subscrition is up so you can cancel easily should you wish to.
Good bits
You don't need to be too PC literate to use this software - you get big buttons for 'tune up' and such like.
I works well not to cause too much lag in the OS - and so it should being from the same manufacturer.
It will check your PC periodically and advise you what admin tasks you should be doing - you can do them by a click and following the prompts.
Bad Bits
The system does a complete validation check and software update of all MS components without really asking.
It assumes you will use this software to perform admin the way MSN recommend. If you wish to deviate you get to live with pop ups every time you start up, recommending certain actions.
If you don't perform some actions the software gives you an amber status light and 'fair' status, to get green & good you need to follow the recommended action - some people may get intimidated into doing it all the 'MSN way'
On balance it works well and is easy to use, i can live with amber and do my backups my way.
Peace Of Mind, 18 Sep 2008
I'm a bit of a technophobe but found this easy to install. I've previously been using a free antivirus software but thought this might offer better protection. This is a firewall as well and it only allows you to access "safe" sites but will ask permission if it thinks you're trying to go to an unsafe site. It doesn't seem to have slowed my laptop down at all.
reasonable protection for the average user, 15 Sep 2008
Microsoft have now come up with their own internet security system OneCare which includes antivirus, antiphishing, antispyware and firewall. in addition to your average internet security system OneCare allows you to easily schedule disc defragementation which is handy for me as it takes such a long time - i like to just set it to defragment every month to help make my system run more smoothly. Similar to other high profile internet security systems, OneCare allows you to install and protect up to 3 pc's as well as updates for one year. For the average user this will do just as well as any other internet security software but with the addition of allowing backups as well as pc optimisation. A good competitive piece of security for your system.
Would never touch a Symantec Product Again, 18 Jul 2008
The product is an absolute joke. And the Technical Support / Customer Service at Symantec is even worse.
1.) Upon Starting the PC I am greeted with multiple pop-ups - Virus Definitions Out of Date and Virus Scan Out of Date etc etc. On entering the software everything is ok.....
2.) The system seems to hang on the "one button check up" during the Norton Cleanup scan and then after 30 minutes will find files to clean up. Example found 763 then cleaned. Immediately ran again and found 1091, then cleaned (again). Immediately ran again and found 2111.
3.) Have used Symantec Chat on 4 occasions and each time they tell me that it is sorted. When I start the computer again, the problems start again.
On the 4th occasion i spent over 1 hour being passed from person to person, each as seemingly useless as the other.
I would never consider using this again even if backed into a corner and threatened with extreme torture.
Hope this helps....
PS. I run a very new and highly specced PC with Vista (which is also fraught with problems) (however Symantec do assure us that the software is fully compatible with VISTA....
Norton Internet Security 2008 Plus SystemWorks Basic Edition Bundle Pack, 1 User Edition (PC)
THE BUSINESS Will do me nicely THANKYOU., 25 Apr 2008
Originally Symantec allowed me to download 2008 free when i was using 2007 on Windows XP and i liked what i saw.
The new programme takes complete control of your computer to such an extent that to some it may be overpowering but along with McAfee,Norton is one of the best sellers in Virus Software.
If you are accustomed to using 2007 then you will certainly like 2008 as it is set out logically similarly to 2007.
Norton 2008 looks in certain ways very similar to the previous 2007 and operates in a very similar way but the entire programme has been vastly improved appearence wise and there are fewer boxes to tick but the new software automatically asks you do you want to run Live Update or allow this programme to run.
Some people will find the intrusion of all these boxes opening up every now and then annoying but the information these boxes ask really simplifies the security of your internet browsing.
I have only one complaint about 2008 and that is its the only operating system for Windows Vista.
Previously i had been happily using an almost new 2007 Norton on Xp with still over two hundered days of subscription to go but my Xp became sluggish and tempremental so wisely or foolishly i do not know i formatted my entire computers Hard Drive and installed Vista Premium.
Vista is a dream to use when you get the hang of it and the Aero interface is really usefull.There are so many background enhancements for the overall performance and appearence of Vista that im pleased i took the plunge but come on Symantec allow 2007 to work on it aswell.
Having visited my local branch of Staples recently i noticed they were selling 2008 for a very decent £24.95 including a free Systems Doctor disc aswell.
This disc was intended for the future when my 2007 subscription expired but lo and behold 2007 is only compatible with Xp and willnot work on Vista so thankfully i had a new 2008 disc waiting and im very pl | | |