Essential Protection

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 is the backbone of your PC's security system, delivering real-time protection from the latest malware and viruses. It works behind the scenes with intelligent scanning and small, frequent updates, while proactively protecting you from known and emerging Internet threats. Enjoy essential protection that won't slow you down with Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012!

Benefit from the latest Kaspersky Lab technologies

Keep yourself constantly ahead of the cybercriminals and defend your computer against malware and other types of threats thanks to Kaspersky Lab’s relentless expertise and constantly enhanced protection technologies.

Check website and file reputations quickly and easily

Links to websites are marked with color-coded tags that show their danger levels and allow you to decide if you want to open or block an online resource. With a single mouse click, you can check file safety against Kaspersky Lab’s authoritative, cloud-based information about known and emerging malware threats.

Enjoy fast and efficient PC performance

Minimize impact on your computer’s performance when browsing the Internet, watching videos and communicating online with the help of the smart PC resource management technologies inside Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012.

Get smart, frequent updates as soon as they are available

No need to worry about updating your Kaspersky Lab PC security software: updates install automatically to minimize your network traffic and download time and dramatically reduce your computer’s resource consumption.

Navigate around the completely redesigned interface quickly and easily

The state-of-the-art new interface shows your computer’s protection status at-a-glance and makes managing computer security easy.

Key Features

• System Watcher
  Protects your PC against unknown threats and lets you roll back system changes made by malware Improved!
• Kaspersky File Advisor
  Allows you to check file safety with a single click of the mouse New!
• Kaspersky URL Advisor
  Marks web links with a color-coded tag to advise you of their danger level Improved!
• Anti-Phishing module
  Warns about phishing sites that steal personal data Improved!
• Task Manager
  Allows you to monitor malware scanning activities as they happen New!
• Completely redesigned interface
  Makes navigating around the PC security program quick and easy New!
• Desktop gadget
  Lets you see your computer’s security status instantly and gives you quick access to essential security settings inside Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 Improved!

System Requirements