App Review K7 Total Security 2024

[Captain Awesome]

Another update on K7 firewall Learning mode

 

[Vitali Ortzi]

OK, I took the plunge and installed the trial version of K7 TS.

They actually seemed to have improved a lot and k7 is lightweight and unfortunately at least on default settings I wouldn't really recommend it yet but it's getting closer to a solution I can recommend



Just looking at the system requirements is proof it's a light solution

Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8
1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) of memory (RAM), 1 GB of free hard disk space
Working internet connection required for activation & updates
Administrator rights required to install the software

 

[Captain Awesome]

They actually seemed to have improved a lot and k7 is lightweight and unfortunately at least on default settings I wouldn't really recommend it yet but it's getting closer to a solution I can recommend

That's why I configured it to high.See #32 post. I am also don't rely on default settings of any Av. Yes they improved alot from 2017.

 

[oldschool]

They actually seemed to have improved a lot and k7 is lightweight and unfortunately at least on default settings I wouldn't really recommend it yet but it's getting closer to a solution I can recommend

I believe that users with safe computing habits can use any of the tested AVs in App Review - Shadowra's Big Comparative : Episode 2 - Paid Antivirus without issue.

 

[TuxTalk]

I believe that users with safe computing habits can use any of the tested AVs in App Review - Shadowra's Big Comparative : Episode 2 - Paid Antivirus without issue.

There are no bad ones in @Shadowra test, and its a momentum, tomorrow the score and results can be very different.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I believe that users with safe computing habits can use any of the tested AVs in App Review - Shadowra's Big Comparative : Episode 2 - Paid Antivirus without issue.

Please share your K7 experience with us.

 

[oldschool]

Please share your K7 experience with us.

Quite a few somewhat useless alerts about camera access, etc. and one 'Buy now' popup after a signature update. Very low machine impact. Do you know how to reset to default settings? I don't quite remember all that I changed.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Quite a few somewhat useless alerts about camera access, etc. and one 'Buy now' popup after a signature update. Very low machine impact. Do you know how to reset to default settings? I don't quite remember all that I changed.

To restore it to default settings open K7 interface Click top tab of "Settings" scroll down to last tab click"Genaral Settings" go to Manage Product Settings click"Load install Settings".You can also create a restore point before you change to default by "backup Existing settings". Hope this helps you.
Can't do much about buy now popup because you are using their 30days demo not paid product.

 

[oldschool]

Can't do much about buy now popup because you are using their 30days demo not paid product.

Yes, this is not unexpected, except today I got another 'Buy now' message, with the difference that this one claimed I had been protected from 10 attacks. All of them related to services trying to access the camera. I consider this a scare tactic.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Yes, this is not unexpected, except today I got another 'Buy now' message, with the difference that this one claimed I had been protected from 10 attacks. All of them related to services trying to access the camera. I consider this a scare tactic.

You can contact them via K7 ticket and discuss with them about popups.K7 Ticket

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Yes, this is not unexpected, except today I got another 'Buy now' message, with the difference that this one claimed I had been protected from 10 attacks. All of them related to services trying to access the camera. I consider this a scare tactic.

Yup.

 

[oldschool]

You can contact them via K7 ticket and discuss with them about popups.K7 Ticket

Submitted a ticket with a recommendation to remove the scare tactic from the 'Buy now' message.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Submitted a ticket with a recommendation to remove the scare tactic from the 'Buy now' message.

Please share with us what is the response from them in future post.

 

[oldschool]

Please share with us what is the response from them in future post.

Here it is:

Dear Valued Customer,

Greetings from the K7 Technical Support.

Thank you for your valuable feedback.

We have forwarded your request to our concerned team.

You may also use the chat facility available in the Help and Support section on our website www.k7computing.com to reach our Support.

Thank you for using K7 security software.

Regards,
K7 Support Team

I get one of the "Buy now' alerts after the signature updates. Somehow, I get the feeling that they won't take any real action to change their 'Buy now' alerts.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Here it is:

I get one of the "Buy now' alerts after the signature updates. Somehow, I get the feeling that they won't take any real action to change their 'Buy now' alerts.

My Workaround for Pop-ups: Open K7 interface click to Settings tab scroll down and click General Settings tab now in Miscellaneous untick display non-critical messages, untick display auto-update notification. Its working but one downside to this is if you untick Auto Update notification it is not showing popup of auto update complete but you can always check by opening user interface or green dot while updating k7 in taskbar.

@oldschool

 

[oldschool]

I know companies need to promote their product, but this is unnecessarily over-dramatic. I don't like this strategy.

They could drop the graphic and instead use language like "Hackers attack someone every 39 seconds. Ensure you have the best protection against malware. ... etc." But, what do I know?

 

[anirbandutta01]

I know companies need to promote their product, but this is unnecessarily over-dramatic. I don't like this strategy.
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They could drop the graphic and instead use language like "Hackers attack someone every 39 seconds. Ensure you have the best protection against malware. ... etc." But, what do I know?

They often sent such type of mail with over dramatic alert. It's really very annoying

 

[TairikuOkami]

Hackers attack someone every 39 seconds

Technically hackers attack nonstop, 39 secs is just an average and beyond that, no AV or a firewall can stop a hacker, not even FBI/NSA can do that. AV is designed to stop malware.

 

[annaegorov]

Here it is:

I get one of the "Buy now' alerts after the signature updates. Somehow, I get the feeling that they won't take any real action to change their 'Buy now' alerts.

Ahh let them make some money. OR they would go out of business, and you wouldn't get to enjoy their product anymore. They also wouldn't be making any improvements.
WE don't work for free, neither does the company that employs us. Same for any company, including software companies. *Macrium and K-7.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Ahh let them make some money. OR they would go out of business, and you wouldn't get to enjoy their product anymore. They also wouldn't be making any improvements.
WE don't work for free, neither does the company that employs us. Same for any company, including software companies. *Macrium and K-7.

Yes. Atleast K7 is not like @vast! Ads You know what I mean. It's not for free use like @vast and bombarded with ads... It's only available for paid.