Kaspersky Internet Security 2011

[alrocky]

Purchased 2011 to replace 2010 which about to expired. Hate going thru the 2 rebate hoops procedure (sending 'copy of installation disk) and on verge of just returning to Fry's.

Anyone care to talk me out of being a lazy ass and to just send in the rebates? Or recommend a replacement software suite? Would (purchased version) malwarebytes be fine?

Thanks

 

[jadinolf]

Aw, go ahead and send it in. You'll be happy.

 

[balloonshark]

Less than $20 and no rebate hassle. http://www.buy.com/prod/kaspersky-in...217126109.html

The deal probably won't last long. If you miss it keep checking at buy.com and perhaps amazon.com for another to come up.

 

[alrocky]

Thanks. Hadn't checked buy.com since they collect tax. Amazon is a little more. Really hate the rebate route and this is two forms for $60 total. Going back to Fry's to see if they'll refund the amount for a return. Otherwise I'll take their $10 price match drop (and $50 rebates) which occured after I purchased.

--- aha moment

just remembered as per their ad that Fry's now matches internet prices

 

[fredbeard1301]

Why buy Kaspersky when you can have Avast (AV) free? Kaspersky barely beats it.

 

[alrocky]

Curses! Darn Fry's balked at price matching Buy.com with the lame excuse that 'their price' is cheaper after rebate. (Even suggested they cut out the UPC code so I couldn't mail in rebate.) Guess they really didn't want to lose money on the sale and was looking for any excuse not to honor their price match ad. Wanted a refund on the $60 so I could just buy from buy.com but I had already opened the box. Arrgh. Oh well. Gonna send in the rebates and wait a couple of months hoping there's no snafu.

KIS is a suite which offers more protection than Avast.

 

[brotj7]

why not just upgrade online? I just got 3pc's for 3 yrs for $119. they had 1pc for 3yrs for a similar deal.

 

[alrocky]

KIS 2011 at Fry's was a 'free' after rebate offer. I still pay tax on the original $60 and wait and pray the rebates come in. So 'free' is hard price-wise.

 

[Gamingphreek]

I personally will never use Kaspersky.

What all do you need in the suite?? MSE supersedes Windows Defender and, as such, takes care of Viruses and Malware.

NOD32 is a great piece of software as well (Though it isn't free)

 

[WT]

I bought a 3 user license code (no media) via flEbay for $19. I really like Kaspersky and don't mind paying for it. They have had some issues (it had issues with Thunderbird 3 when that was first released) but every A/V vendor had similar issues ... you just learn to deal with it, and this is where my WHS comes in handy - no more data loss.