Advice Request How lightweight is Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware?

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It has fair Ram Usage ( It's not matter anyway because Ram is among Fastest Components ) Almost no Cpu and Disk Usage ( In my Experience ). You Can't Sense any slowdown Like Kaspersky Suits ( They are quit Terrible even On SSD :) ). I Definitely Recommend it ( Version 3 is out ).
 
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v.maroz

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If your PC meets the minimum system requirements of Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool, then the presence of Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool will be invisible.

General requirements

  • Processor: Intel® Pentium® III 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) / 64-bit (x64) or higher (or compatible analog).
  • RAM (RAM): 1 GB for 32-bit OS; 2 GB for 64-bit OS.
  • Hard disk: 350 MB of free disk space (depends on the size of the anti-virus database).
  • Internet connection (for updating the database and program modules).
Requirements for Tablet PCs
  • Microsoft Tablet PC;
  • Intel Celeron processor 1.66 GHz or higher;
  • 1000 MB of free memory.
Requirements for netbooks
  • Intel Atom processor 1600 MHz or higher;
  • 1024 MB of free RAM;
  • Display 10.1 inches with a resolution of 1024x600;
  • graphics chipset Intel GMA 950.
OS
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (x32 / x64) Service Pack 1 or higher.
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (x32 / x64) Service Pack 1 or higher.
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (x32 / x64) Service Pack 1 or higher.
  • Microsoft Windows 8 (x32 / x64).
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (x32 / x64).
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise (x32 / x64).
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 (Windows 8.1 Update) (x32 / x64).
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (Windows 8.1 Update) (x32 / x64).
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (Windows 8.1 Update) (x32 / x64).
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Home (x32 / x64), including Redstone 1, Redstone 2 and Redstone 3.
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (x32 / x64), including Redstone 1, Redstone 2 and Redstone 3.
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (x32 / x64).
 

mekelek

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pretty light, put it on a stone age laptop, didn't notice it.
 
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ForgottenSeer 65219

first time i'm hearing this, now i wanna see the improvements :D
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Check It out :unsure:
 
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ForgottenSeer 65219

Maybe There are some core Improvement but Only Extra Things on my Eyes Are Premium - Upgrade Now - Extra Protection and so on In main UI and in Options.
 
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Yes, now I can confirm version 3 is out: https://special.s.kaspersky-labs.com/eac28y8mcra7qepyo52l/anti_ransom_installer.msi

I found this info in a different forum:
Udated: 2018-04-14

Kaspersky Anti-ransomware Tool will for Business - a free tool to protect against software-extortionists and cryptographers that block access to the device or perform disk encryption

Anti-ransomware kaspersky Tool will for Business - tool designed by "Kaspersky Lab", to protect Windows computers from the action programs-extortionists.

Trojans designed to extort money from the victim, are programs extortionists (ransomware). It also includes common lately coders.

The malicious activities of these threats aimed at blocking of your computer or disk encryption with blocking access to sensitive files. As a result, attackers require a fee for the cancellation of the changes that have been made Trojan in the computer of the victim. This leads to significant losses, especially in a corporate environment.

Free tool Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business is compatible with third-party antivirus programs and can serve as an additional protection against Trojans, ransomware and cryptographers using advanced technology.

Main features of Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business
  • Free and easy solution
  • Detection programs extortionists at the level of the premium business decisions (KES for Windows)
  • protection technology: Kaspersky Security Network cloud Network + «Watcher"
  • Compatible with third-party antivirus solutions
  • Support for popular systems from Windows 7 to 10
  • Reports the discovery of an e-mail to the administrator
Protection technologies

Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool to protect Windows-based computers use different methods of threat detection. The tool identifies malicious applications on the basis of the information contained in the anti-virus databases. To identify characteristic behaviors of programs-extortionists tool uses two revolutionary technologies: Kaspersky Security Network and the "Watcher".

Kaspersky Security Network cloud-based network provides a rapid response to unknown threats. A unique opportunity "Watcher" include the ability to block and do roll back the dangerous changes in the system.

Thanks to users who participate in Kaspersky Security Network, «Kaspersky Lab" is able to promptly gather information about types and sources of new threats, and develop solutions to neutralize them. Participation in Kaspersky Security Network, statistics involves sending collected by Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business on your computer.

How does Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business

When a threat is detected Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool automatically blocks it, and adds to the list of blocked applications (Blocked Applications). Before you execute a lock program-extortionist can manage to perform unwanted actions on the operating system (for example, create or edit files, or make changes to the registry). To roll back the actions of malicious programs Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool keeps a history of application activity.

Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool puts the files created by the malicious program in a special storage. Files placed in the repository can be restored by specialists of "Kaspersky Lab". If the need arises to restore the files from the repository, it is recommended to seek advice on the developer forum.
But I don't see a change log...

Those extra premium probably are upgrading to the new KES11 (Kaspersky EndPoint Security), recently released :)
 

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