Free Kaspersky based AV software

**LordOfLA** · September 5th, 2006

Okay all you free AV junkies that just cant grasp the fact that you have to pay for decent AV protection read up.

AOL has a product called Active Virus Shield, that is effectivley Kaspersky Personal antivirus 6.0 in a pretty UI for free to both AOL Members/Customers and the general public at large.

If you must use Free AV use this.

URL: http://www.activevirusshield.com/ant...eeav/index.adp

Windows Only to my knowledge.

Enjoy.

st4rk · September 6th, 2006

Cool, thanks will give it a try

anybody know any way to remove a partially uninstalled norton av?

**LordOfLA** · September 6th, 2006

format and reinstall.

**ming** · September 6th, 2006

was hoping it would be firewall not AV... im sticking with NOD32.

st4rk · September 6th, 2006

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

format and reinstall.

Seriously? Why so radical... is there no other way of clearing any trace of norton?

BTW the av looks quite nice, if i could only get it to install.

**LordOfLA** · September 6th, 2006

Makes life easy for you

Otherwise search for Symantec and norton in the registry.

However Symantec stuff is so pervasive that its easier to reinstall.

Symantec don't like being removed from your pc once they get onto it.

**American Zombie** · September 6th, 2006

Try this - Norton Removal Tool

st4rk · September 7th, 2006

Originally Posted by American Zombie

Try this - Norton Removal Tool

do you need an ftp client to download those files? i don't seem to be able to get them any chance anyone can host them on if they can get them easily? sorry to be a pain.

**SPeedY_B** · September 7th, 2006

They are via ftp://, however, your browser should be able to download them.

st4rk · September 7th, 2006

when i try the first one i get this :

attrib -r -s -h %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dllcache
ren %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dllcache\msi.dll *.sym1
ren %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dllcache\msiexec.exe *.sym1
ren %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dllcache\msihnd.dll *.sym1

the second one worked.. and downloaded a file to my desktop

and the third one gave me the same window as the first but with lots of registry entries in it, i'm pretty sure they are supposed to come as a file??

ok i used the second file the removal tool by itself and it has removed norton and the new anti virus has installed without further problems, i also cleaned the registry again after the removal tool so hopefully everything should be fine now, if you see any holes in this logic please feel free to let me know

AOL also point you to this after installation, AOL Active Security Monitor 1.0.0.291, AOL Active Security Monitor is a free diagnostic tool that continuously monitors your computer and gives you a consolidated view of your PC and home-network security. No AOL membership is required, and there are no limitations. A security score (similar to a credit score) is determined by evaluating the status of the major components required to keep your PC and home network safe, including: Antivirus software, Antispyware software, Firewall, Wireless Security, Operating System, and Browser. For each vulnerability discovered, AOL Active Security Monitor provides you with quick fixes and recommendations to keep you safe.

Thought some might like the complete free aol offerings

**kcnychief** · October 2nd, 2006

I downloaded and installed this on a PC over the weekend - seems rather nice/clean.

Anyone seen published reports on it, regarding performance and success rate in detection and removal of infections?

**LordOfLA** · October 2nd, 2006

its Kaspersky Personal AV so the reports etc are identical

Daeron Tinúviel · October 2nd, 2006

does it work on vista?

**LordOfLA** · October 2nd, 2006

no

**NetRyder** · October 21st, 2006

Originally Posted by kcnychief

I downloaded and installed this on a PC over the weekend - seems rather nice/clean.

Anyone seen published reports on it, regarding performance and success rate in detection and removal of infections?

Just resurrecting this thread because I'm going to try this out soon.

Derek, here are some detection stats:
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82

**American Zombie** · October 21st, 2006

Hopefully AOL have updated their version by now but if not here is some info you may want to know.

I contacted AOL as the version they were using was 6.0.0.299 which was the old version. The installer said 6.0.0.303 but after install on the service tab for product info it said 6.0.0.299 and that version had been upgraded/replaced by Kaspersky in the retail version. I was told they were looking into it and would update.

Issues fixed in version 6.0.0.303 but some may not pertain to AOL version:

1. Impossibility to download module updates in Windows XP 64 bit.

2. Crash during mail scanning when DEP is enabled in Windows XP 64 bit.

3. Vulnerability while processing data received using the HTTP, POP3, and
IMAP protocols.

4. A number of previously published vulnerabilities in klif.sys.

5. Error that caused multiple repetition of symbols in HotFixes string has been fixed.

6. Update of program modules is now enabled for the users who do not possess administrator privileges.

**NetRyder** · October 21st, 2006

Just got it installed. The product version is now 6.0.0.308

**Johnny** · October 21st, 2006

I been using the new AVG and like it .. Thanx for the info though .. I might try this out .

**Tuffgong4** · October 22nd, 2006

trying it now...seems ok so far...very little resources

**LordOfLA** · October 22nd, 2006

Originally Posted by Johnny

I been using the new AVG and like it .. Thanx for the info though .. I might try this out .

this is fasr superior to avg in every possible way

Try it out

September 5th, 2006	Top \| #1
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Free Kaspersky based AV software Okay all you free AV junkies that just cant grasp the fact that you have to pay for decent AV protection read up. AOL has a product called Active Virus Shield, that is effectivley Kaspersky Personal antivirus 6.0 in a pretty UI for free to both AOL Members/Customers and the general public at large. If you must use Free AV use this. URL: http://www.activevirusshield.com/ant...eeav/index.adp Windows Only to my knowledge. Enjoy. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

September 6th, 2006	Top \| #2
st4rk OSNN Addict Joined: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 57 Reputation: 0 Power: 74	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software Cool, thanks will give it a try anybody know any way to remove a partially uninstalled norton av?

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software format and reinstall. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software was hoping it would be firewall not AV... im sticking with NOD32. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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st4rk OSNN Addict Joined: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 57 Reputation: 0 Power: 74	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software Originally Posted by LordOfLA format and reinstall. Seriously? Why so radical... is there no other way of clearing any trace of norton? BTW the av looks quite nice, if i could only get it to install.

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September 6th, 2006	Top \| #6
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software Makes life easy for you Otherwise search for Symantec and norton in the registry. However Symantec stuff is so pervasive that its easier to reinstall. Symantec don't like being removed from your pc once they get onto it. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software Try this - Norton Removal Tool

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st4rk OSNN Addict Joined: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 57 Reputation: 0 Power: 74	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software Originally Posted by American Zombie Try this - Norton Removal Tool do you need an ftp client to download those files? i don't seem to be able to get them any chance anyone can host them on if they can get them easily? sorry to be a pain.

September 7th, 2006	Top \| #9
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software They are via ftp://, however, your browser should be able to download them. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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st4rk OSNN Addict Joined: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 57 Reputation: 0 Power: 74	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software when i try the first one i get this : attrib -r -s -h %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dllcache ren %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dllcache\msi.dll .sym1 ren %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dllcache\msiexec.exe .sym1 ren %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dllcache\msihnd.dll *.sym1 the second one worked.. and downloaded a file to my desktop and the third one gave me the same window as the first but with lots of registry entries in it, i'm pretty sure they are supposed to come as a file?? ok i used the second file the removal tool by itself and it has removed norton and the new anti virus has installed without further problems, i also cleaned the registry again after the removal tool so hopefully everything should be fine now, if you see any holes in this logic please feel free to let me know AOL also point you to this after installation, AOL Active Security Monitor 1.0.0.291, AOL Active Security Monitor is a free diagnostic tool that continuously monitors your computer and gives you a consolidated view of your PC and home-network security. No AOL membership is required, and there are no limitations. A security score (similar to a credit score) is determined by evaluating the status of the major components required to keep your PC and home network safe, including: Antivirus software, Antispyware software, Firewall, Wireless Security, Operating System, and Browser. For each vulnerability discovered, AOL Active Security Monitor provides you with quick fixes and recommendations to keep you safe. Thought some might like the complete free aol offerings

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software I downloaded and installed this on a PC over the weekend - seems rather nice/clean. Anyone seen published reports on it, regarding performance and success rate in detection and removal of infections? XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

October 2nd, 2006	Top \| #12
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software its Kaspersky Personal AV so the reports etc are identical If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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October 2nd, 2006	Top \| #14
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software no If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

October 21st, 2006	Top \| #15
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software Originally Posted by kcnychief I downloaded and installed this on a PC over the weekend - seems rather nice/clean. Anyone seen published reports on it, regarding performance and success rate in detection and removal of infections? Just resurrecting this thread because I'm going to try this out soon. Derek, here are some detection stats: http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82 http://kunal.kundaje.net

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Free Kaspersky based AV software Originally Posted by Johnny I been using the new AVG and like it .. Thanx for the info though .. I might try this out . this is fasr superior to avg in every possible way Try it out If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.