Kaspersky 2012 offers solid however slow protection

The bottom line:
The new Kaspersky Anti-Virus for 2012 introduces a twin cloud-and-local security system bundled underneath an overhauled interface that is each simple to use and acquainted. The suite's scans are not the fastest, however it positively can defend you.

Review:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus continues to supply users with a high level of protection that has security tools not offered by several competitors. The 2012 version will not amendment the face of private laptop security, though this specific package of security choices has attracted enough devotees to form it a best-selling program, each in and out of the protection field. A one-user license for Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 retails for $39.95.

Editors' note: parts of this review are primarily based on CNET's review of Kaspersky net Security 2012.