| Avast! Pro Antivirus | Kaspersky PURE Total Security 2012 |
Versions:
You will need Avast! Pro Antivirus or Avast! Internet Security (paid upgrades) if you want the virtual sandbox option (which will enable you to visit websites in a virtual environment without worrying about your computer coming down with a virus). The Internet Security version has features like their SafeZone technology (aka sandbox), safeguards from hackers via a personal firewall, and pro-active phishing and spam recognition to name a few. If you need a solution for your business, then you will have to look for Avast! Business Protection which is a separate product for businesses with more than five PCs. With Avast! Business Protection, you will find protection for systems such as file servers, email servers, and sharepoint servers. | Versions:
Kaspersky has no free version but they do offer 30 day trials on all products. Their entry level product is called Kaspersky Anti-virus 2012. The Internet Security version features upgrades such as a two-way firewall, anti-spam settings, the sandbox environment and parental controls. Kaspersky PURE Total Security combines the features of the aforementioned but also contains automatic data backup, file encryption, and file shredding among other things. If you are buying Kaspersky for your business you need to check out their Endpoint Security Suite to suit your needs. |
Virtual Sandbox:
Yes. Avast! Pro Antivirus has a lot of sandbox options. It has a virtual sandbox for opening suspicious files. It also has a AutoSandbox for files Avast! detects as suspicious. | Virtual Sandbox:
Yes. Kaspersky offers something called Safe Run mode which is a virtual sandbox environment. |
PC Optimization:
No. We don't see anything in Avast! Pro Antivirus that is built to optimize PC performance specifically. | PC Optimization:
Yes. Kaspersky contains options for clearing browsing history, the cache, logs, and optimization of browser settings and Windows settings in general. |
Backups / Online Storage:
No. We don't see any kind of backup functionality. | Backups / Online Storage:
Yes. Kaspersky offers very nice local backup features, including backing up to a local drive, an external drive, or even FTP for online backup functionality. You can even restore to a computer where Kaspersky PURE is not installed. |
Parental Control:
No. The File System Shield scans files but I do not believe it encrypts them. | Parental Control:
Yes. There are options to control access to access to the computer itself, the internet, programs, games, and individual websites. They even have remote management of parental controls! |
Chat / IM Protection:
Yes. Avast! Pro Antivirus has an Instant Message Shield. | Chat / IM Protection:
No. We don't see any specific chat / IM protection features. |
Customer Support:
You can contact Avast! via phone or online form if you have an issue. | Customer Support:
Customer support is provided by via telephone, email, and online chat. |
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