Kaspersky Anti-Virus is the entry-level antivirus solution from Kaspersky, focusing on essential protection against malware. While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of Kaspersky Internet Security or Total Security, it still offers a solid foundation of security features:
Core Protection:
- Real-time Antivirus: Continuously scans files, applications, and websites for known and emerging threats.
- File Anti-Virus: Scans files on your hard drives, removable drives, and network drives.
- Web Anti-Virus: Protects against malicious websites and downloads.
- Email Anti-Virus: Scans incoming and outgoing email messages for malware.
Key Features:
- Anti-Phishing: Protects against phishing websites and emails designed to steal your personal information.
- On-Screen Keyboard: Provides a virtual keyboard to enter sensitive information, preventing keyloggers from capturing your keystrokes.
- System Watcher: Monitors system activity for suspicious behavior and blocks potentially harmful actions.
- Rescue Disk: Allows you to boot your computer from a clean environment to remove stubborn malware.
General Minimums (for recent versions):
- Processor: 1 GHz or faster (with SSE2 instruction set support)
- RAM:
- 1 GB for 32-bit operating systems (though 32-bit Windows is becoming rare)
- 2 GB for 64-bit operating systems
- Hard Disk Space: 2 GB of free space
- Operating System:
- Windows 7 SP1 or later
- Windows 8/8.1
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
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