http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Any Kaspersky Users Here? en Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:00:13 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/any-kaspersky-users-here#post-20295 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:12:35 +0000 whs 20295@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>sparky, what you are seeing is not particular to Kaspersky. Any program that has not been properly registered will give you messages, alerts and what have you. This is the name of the game. They have to live on something - and usually that is paying customers. But as ScottW said, the single system license (or subscription) seems to be more and more a thing of the past. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/any-kaspersky-users-here#post-20293 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:21:00 +0000 sparky7415 20293@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thank you whs and ScottW for both your inputs,I will check out office depot as they're close to me.And my suspicions seem to be valid about them "calling home",as ScottW put it. I never had a problem with Trend Micro,if Kaspersky gives me any crap I'll tell them to "stick it where the sun doesn't shine" LOL. And I'm also hoping for a multi-pack software,way over do. Thanks again guys. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/any-kaspersky-users-here#post-20287 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:05:32 +0000 ScottW 20287@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I would guess that they are getting wise. When you give an AV program permission to get updates and virus defs, you have basically given it permission to call home. Any program that can call home can check license verification. I think the best way around it is to take whs's advice and get the 3-license version now while it's free-after-rebate.</p> <p>I am also disappointed with the new payment model of yearly subscriptions and limited licenses. It certainly makes the free AV software much more attractive. As for the pay software, I have a feeling the single license for home users will go away soon and they will only sell 3-license packs for the same price. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/any-kaspersky-users-here#post-20281 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:35:45 +0000 whs 20281@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>If you have it on 3 systems and the license is only good for 1, then you have 2 systems without a valid license. Why don't you run over to Office Depot and pick up a free Kaspersky that is valid for 3 systems. This is a special weekly offering for this week. - See page 8<br /> <a href='http://officedepot.shoplocal.com/officedepot/Default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&#38;storeid=2279312&#38;rapid=534760&#38;pagenumber=1&#38;prvid=OfficeDepot-080420&#38;promotioncode=OfficeDepot-080420'>http://officedepot.shoplocal.com/officedepot/Default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&#38;storeid=2279312&#38;rapid=534760&#38;pagenumber=1&#38;prvid=OfficeDepot-080420&#38;promotioncode=OfficeDepot-080420</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/any-kaspersky-users-here#post-20275 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:38:23 +0000 sparky7415 20275@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>OK,I have 2 machines in 1 room,and another downstairs,all with Kaspersky 6.0 version. The software does state that it's usage is for 1 computer only,which I feel is ridiculous,(how many people have only 1 machine?). Anyway,once in a while I've received a notification of to many applications or the license is not valid,(are they getting wise to me?).This has happened only a couple of times on each machine. Does anyone no of a way around this? </p>