Technical Preview of Kaspersky Anti-Virus For Windows 7

[doubleblack]

Anybody who is looking for an OFFICIAL beta (I understand those words kinda contradict each other), but shouldn't install the version found on Windows 7 as that version is outdated. The most up-to-date version (although still in beta, they refresh the builds about 3-4 times a week) is found here:

http://dnl-12.geo.kaspersky.com/dev...glish/2009_01_16_12_58/kavwks8.0.0.1055en.exe

The same key works, however

But personally, I find those builds too buggy - and I prefer just using KIS 2009!

 

[MaddestMax]

Kaspersky is continually ranked among the top products in AV/IS. It's downfall tends to be it's interface. It is not as user friendly as some of it's lesser counterparts. I've been using it for years. I have found that the highest stable KIS version that works with Windows 7 is 8.0.0.454. The .506 release doesn't like it. But the .454 works flawlessly. The best IS package around IMO.

 

[garysgold]

Welcome to the Seven Forums, ibilofsky. Enjoy.

Gary

 

[WinFan]

The Help Guide is in Russian, the contents is in English but the information is in Russian. I guess they havn't got round to translating it for the beta.

 

[doubleblack]

Build 506 works fine on Win7, not sure what your problems are...but yes, KIS is by far the best security solution out there

 

[atomicwedgie]

Installed the Kaspersky trial and it is causing consistent blue screening. Fun part is, when I try to remove it, uninstaller crashes.

 

[Mark]

Do a system restore.

 

[atomicwedgie]

That would be a great idea if it had created a restore point but it did not. I hate to revert back to original install and lose everything.

 

[MaddestMax]

doubleblack, really? I couldn't even get the setup to run. Crashed everytime I clicked on it. And the compatibility wizard just said it was an incompatible program. Maybe I'll try again. Glad it's working for you though!

 

[curiouso9]

did another version of kaspersky works?
can give me a list?

 

[Scarz]

Anybody who is looking for an OFFICIAL beta (I understand those words kinda contradict each other), but shouldn't install the version found on Windows 7 as that version is outdated. The most up-to-date version (although still in beta, they refresh the builds about 3-4 times a week) is found here:

http://dnl-12.geo.kaspersky.com/dev...glish/2009_01_16_12_58/kavwks8.0.0.1055en.exe

The same key works, however

But personally, I find those builds too buggy - and I prefer just using KIS 2009!

Even that build is older than what i have. The latest workstation build is 1071, which was removed from the kaspersky sites. I managed to get it through a torrent on TPB.

If you want it, you can get it here, only 10 people can download it, get it while it lasts, or get it from TPB

 

[theberka]

Just want to warn you guys, the beta stored files, logs on the computer, I mean really big logs. And the only reason I found out about this was when I defraged the HD. The files where about 500mb-2 gb and it was a total amount of 50 gb. Even when I uninstalled the beta, the files where still there. And it was in the hidden folder c:\ProgramData\ and Kaspersky something. So be warned..

 

[johnwillyums]

Like PatrickC I googled Kaspersky for Windows 7 as soon as I had installed 7057.
I got version 8.0.0.1015 and it seems to be working well.
It's been over a week and no issues with it what ever so far.
I'm also running Malwarebytes free and SUPERAntiSpyware free and they are turning up nothing.
I use K.I.S. 2009 on my Vista 64x install and the interface looks the same.
It works well there to.
Clever move by Kaspersky to get ahead of the game I reckon.

Best wishes, John

 

[penguin17]

Im using Kaspersky anti virus version 8.0.0.506 on win7 7068 with no problems whatsoever.

 

[delthibodeaux]

It asks for beta keys. Where can i get one? :sarc:

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In one of the screens, you select one of several choices, so If you click on the beta choice it will automatically enter your key during the installation. I also clicked on the first choice and it asked me for the key. so I backed up and entered the second choice, Beta, and it installed.

 

[djfirestorm]

I have had nothing but trouble with Kaspersky in the past, I'm using AVG now on 7 but will try out this new version.

I would extremely advise against using AVG from a professional veiwpoint. AVG is so exploitable that it can be transformed into the virus. I have seen it about 4 times in the past few months. And there is NO way of removing of fixing it. I have had the best results with NOD32 and Kaspersky...although Kaspersky does have issues with some people setups unfortunately...Solid AV, weak stability. I just wish everyone would stop supporting AVG because even though it makes me money for fixing its F-Ups, I am sick and tired of fixing the infections CAUSED by AVG. A company that deliberately allows and disallows viruses (depending on what it does) for its own financial benefit should be a criminal offense...after all a virus is a form of online terrorism...so basically they support one of those organizations. Maybe you all think that is crazy talk, but think about it!

About the beta for this, it caused some issues on build 7229, and it wouldn't uninstall right either. I ended up editing the Services and preventing Kaspersky from auto loading on startup, then the uninstall is successful. They should resolve that by next build.

 

[thebigone]

Im using Kaspersky anti virus version 8.0.0.506 on win7 7068 with no problems whatsoever.

i got incompatible driver been blocked during installation..do you??

if you do,then it mean kav still work without any trouble??

besides,i install kav 7 and got incompatible driver been block then cause me cant startup the windows...repair wont work..i have to use last known good configuration only able to startup and remove kav 7..

 

[BXDfreedom]

i got incompatible driver been blocked during installation..do you??

if you do,then it mean kav still work without any trouble??

besides,i install kav 7 and got incompatible driver been block then cause me cant startup the windows...repair wont work..i have to use last known good configuration only able to startup and remove kav 7..

Why not try KIS 2010/KAV 2010 it works on my system maybe itll works to you its working fine on Windows 7 7600.16385

 

[TheIgster]

Tried the beta. First full system scan was fine. Any scans after that, be they scheduled or not, caused the scan to stop and locked up the system. Eventually Kaspersky recovered, but the scans were never completed and if they were scheduled to go while I was on the system, there was nothing I could do but hard boot the system or wait, to get it back to less than 100% CPU usage.

Bought ESET Smart Security 4...working great...