Tips for Mac User

1) What will be the performance impact of Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) on my Mac?

When in idle Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) will consume less than 1% of your Macs processing capability and will not be noticed by most of users. When scanning your file system anti-virus software will consume more processing power, but Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) has built in load balancing to dramatically reduce its impact if the Mac is in use at the time. Users can also schedule scans for when they are unlikely to be using their Macs.

2) What are the system requirements to install Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X)?

The minimum system requirements for proper functioning of Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) are as follows:

• Mac-based computer with Intel processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 100 MB available hard drive
• CD-ROM (to install Kaspersky Anti-Virus 8.0 for Mac from installation CD)
• Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac X 10.5 or Mac X 10.6 operating systems.

3) Do I need anti-virus software for my Mac?

Today there are many viruses for Mac OS X, its number is growing, especially Trojans. Thus, if you got infected with such a virus, most likely you're not going to notice it, but your Mac will get hijacked and your data - stolen. Thus, when you buy Mac OS, pay careful attention to its protection. Even Apple recommends to use anti-virus software to secure the protection of your operating system. Probably, there are not millions of viruses for Mac OS X, but even one single threat can do a lot of bad things to your data, if anti-virus software is not installed on your Mac.

4) How to update the databases of Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X)?

Keeping Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) updated and scanning your computer for viruses weekly is a keystone of reliable protection of your computer. Protection of information stored on computer is ensured thanks to application databases. The application's components use databases when they scan for dangerous objects on your computer and they disinfect those objects. The databases are regularly renewed with records of new threats and methods of fighting them. Therefore, it is recommended to update them on a regular basis. In order to successfully download updates from Kaspersky Lab's update servers, your computer must be connected to the Internet. By default, the internet connection settings are determined automatically. If the Internet connection is ensured via a proxy server, you are recommended to configure connection settings. By default, Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) downloads updates automatically. You can also configure the update process manually or according to the schedule.

5) Do I have to switch off my Apple security to run Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X)?

Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) is fully compatible and does not conflict with the integrated Apple protection means.
There is only one exception: when adding Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) into the integrated Firewall in Mac OS X, the application cannot be started.

6) Does Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) protect from viruses for OS Windows and Unix?

The anti-virus databases for Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) contain signatures about threats for Mac OS X, OS Windows and Unix.
Thus, Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) detects and disinfects all malicious programs, which work under Mac OS X, OS Windows and Unix.

7) What's new in Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X)?

New in protection:

• Kaspersky Anti-Virus is developed based on an enhanced anti-virus kernel that has a high efficiency in malware detection
  
• File scan runs automatically in real-time mode or by user's demand
• Automatic updating of application databases.

New in the application interface:

• The application interface is designed in Mac style, with the use of principles and agreements developed for this platform, thus making the use of Kaspersky Anti-Virus more convenient to Mac users
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus integrates the security assistant which allows the user to solve all security problems in a single window.

8) What will happen when my license for Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Mac OS X) expires?

When a commercial activation code expires (this type of code is valid a year or more), the application will continue functioning in its full volume, but it will not be able to download new databases of known threats (anti-virus, etc.). Automatic databases update from the Kaspersky Lab site will not be available, the application will continue to disinfect infected objects / filter spam, but with the databases which were downloaded on the last day of your activation code validity. Even if you manage to download the databases manually and try to install these to the product, the product will stop functioning at all.

• You cannot prolong the license validity period of a commercial activation code by adding a trial activation code. No trial activation code can be added to the product once a commercial activation code was used.
  When a trial activation code expires (a trial activation code is valid as a rule 1 month) the application stops functioning.
• You cannot use two or more trial activation codes on your computer as the validity period of another trial activation code will not either overlap or prolong the license validity period of the first trial activation code. In order to restore the product's functionality when any activation code has expired you should simply add a new commercial activation.