Kaspersky or another?

[jilanricci]

Hi, My Kaspersky expires today and it costs $69 to renew for a year, ouch! Should I renew it or get a different internet security? Thank you.

 

[KiL3MaNjAr0W]

get Malwarebytes

 

[Ralston18]

Any particular reason for the uncertainty? Beyond price perhaps?

If you know Kaspersky and if it has provided the features and protection you need then stay with it.

List the pro's and con's of Kaspersky versus some other product. Include the price if that is an issue.

I am doing the same thing. Just got an email that my AV software is going to be automatically renewed in 2 weeks for $161 per year. Not what I want to sign up for. Ouch indeed!

Hoping they will offer a discount for me to stay. I am planning to ask.

Contact Kaspersky and ask. Nothing to lose by doing so.

 

[KiL3MaNjAr0W]

Any particular reason for the uncertainty? Beyond price perhaps?

If you know Kaspersky and if it has provided the features and protection you need then stay with it.

List the pro's and con's of Kaspersky versus some other product. Include the price if that is an issue.

I am doing the same thing. Just got an email that my AV software is going to be automatically renewed in 2 weeks for $161 per year. Not what I want to sign up for. Ouch indeed!

Hoping they will offer a discount for me to stay. I am planning to ask.

Contact Kaspersky and ask. Nothing to lose by doing so.

https/arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/russian-hackers-reportedly-used-kaspersky-av-to-search-for-nsa-secrets/

here is a reason not to stay with kaspersky

 

[SumTingW0ng]

Any particular reason for the uncertainty? Beyond price perhaps?

If you know Kaspersky and if it has provided the features and protection you need then stay with it.

List the pro's and con's of Kaspersky versus some other product. Include the price if that is an issue.

I am doing the same thing. Just got an email that my AV software is going to be automatically renewed in 2 weeks for $161 per year. Not what I want to sign up for. Ouch indeed!

Hoping they will offer a discount for me to stay. I am planning to ask.

Contact Kaspersky and ask. Nothing to lose by doing so.

$161 per year?! Is it for 5 devices?! Man, I will pass that if it cost me over $100. In my opinion, $60 is a lot for single security software.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

I have Bitdefender and Malwarebytes and never have any problems.

 

[Ralston18]

@SumTingW0ng

Agree: way too much $.

3 (Three) licenses. Last year was $45.00 USD.

Not sure what the vendor has done. Will be visiting my account to figure it all out.

They may have upgraded my license etc. and hope that I do not notice the automated payment being made to my credit card....

 

[jhv57]

Stay away from Kaspersky. Look up Google articles like the below link.
https/www.wired.com/2012/07/ff_kaspersky/
and
https/www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-11/kaspersky-lab-has-been-working-with-russian-intelligence
and
https/www.tomsguide.com/us/is-kaspersky-safe,news-25983.html

lots of kaspersky leaders have backgrounds associated with the KGB. Eugene Kaspersky apparently often has lunch with KGB officials. Due to its high ratings, I used Kaspersky years ago, but have switched to another because of this Russian nonsense.

 

[SumTingW0ng]

I have Bitdefender and Malwarebytes and never have any problems.

Why running Malwarebytes along with Bitdefender?

 

[feelinfroggy777]

I have Bitdefender and Malwarebytes and never have any problems.

Why running Malwarebytes along with Bitdefender?

Malwarebytes can find some things that Bitdefender does not. The free version of Malwarebytes is on everyone of my PCs.

 

[clarkjd]

I have Bitdefender and Malwarebytes and never have any problems.

Why running Malwarebytes along with Bitdefender?

The free version of Malwarebytes is only an 'On demand' virus scanner. Bitdefender is "real time" always on.

 

[SumTingW0ng]

I have Bitdefender and Malwarebytes and never have any problems.

Why running Malwarebytes along with Bitdefender?

The free version of Malwarebytes is only an 'On demand' virus scanner. Bitdefender is "real time" always on.

Oooooooh. I thought he meant Malwarebytes as real time protection, not an on demand scanner.

 

[mdd1963]

Paid version of MBAM sure blocks 'hostile/ad-happy' websites well....(or at least the adds/pop-ups therein)

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

I won't pay for antivirus while Comodo is free - - it's never let me down despite visiting some dodgy sites occasionally.

Comodo Internet Security suits me fine, and you can put it on as many machines as you want (for private use, not corporate).