Kaspersky Antivirus Free gone?

[RejZoR]

Which CPU? using MS HyperVisor or any MS feature that needs it? HW Virt. Support enabled in BIOS?

I've tried installing Hypervisor, I've tried disabling Core Isolation (which itself uses virtualization). And yes, it's enabled in BIOS as well as in software. This is the first time any application has ever bitched about virtualization not being supported which makes me believe Kaspersky is being an ass here, not my CPU or the system.

 

[harlan4096]

MS Hypervisor should be off, also any other MS tool that uses it such as HyperV, W10 SandBox and so on...

For now I don't see any other user forum here getting the same issue than You with K2020, nor in Kaspersky Community... do You have Secure Boot enabled?

 

[ForgottenSeer 77591]

How good is this compared to other AVs? Windows Defender has a market share of 50% - gHacks Tech News We can move this if its conflicting with this thread.

 

[RejZoR]

MS Hypervisor should be off, also any other MS tool that uses it such as HyperV, W10 SandBox and so on...

For now I don't see any other user forum here getting the same issue than You with K2020, nor in Kaspersky Community... do You have Secure Boot enabled?

Yeah well, I don't know what is the reason. Core i7 5820K is not "that" old given people run way older stuff. Virtualization is enabled and all other software can use it fine, be it VM machines or even avast! which i know uses VM for its features. I wouldn't take casual consumers as very reliable source of info. Most don't even know what virtualization even is, let alone know why AV is showing "not supported" message. Not to mention most systems come with Virtualization disabled by default.

 

[Windows_Security]

I get to that page too since I have links on my blog. But when I click DOWNLOAD NOW it just does nothing.

I have Kaspersky Cloud 2020 installed, but it's terrible. Bitching about all the extras they have that I don't want ANY of them. And for some reason my CPU doesn't have the virtualization they want for some reason, even though all other apps can use virtualization that I have. Bizarre product...

There is the RejZor as we know him always puts his finger on features or user interface which were added for marketing in stead of (seamless) protection reasons

 

[harlan4096]

Yeah well, I don't know what is the reason. Core i7 5820K is not "that" old given people run way older stuff. Virtualization is enabled and all other software can use it fine, be it VM machines or even avast! which i know uses VM for its features. I wouldn't take casual consumers as very reliable source of info. Most don't even know what virtualization even is, let alone know why AV is showing "not supported" message. Not to mention most systems come with Virtualization disabled by default.

Can You please, upload a screen-shot of the exact warning You are getting? thanks.

 

[RejZoR]

Can You please, upload a screen-shot of the exact warning You are getting? thanks.

I'm using Core i7 5820K and I'm not running any other virtualization app. Virtualization stuff is enabled properly and works in every single app except Kaspersky. I've also tried some trick posted on Kaspersky forums and it didn't work (disabling and re-enabling virtualization while having kaspersky installed).

 

[Syafiq]

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I'm using Core i7 5820K and I'm not running any other virtualization app. Virtualization stuff is enabled properly and works in every single app except Kaspersky. I've also tried some trick posted on Kaspersky forums and it didn't work (disabling and re-enabling virtualization while having kaspersky installed).

It says 'incompatible hardware or software' detected, maybe you had a software that conflicting with kaspersky? I'm using the older and worse i3-4030u and it's not showing any problem.

 

[Nightwalker]

Yeah well, I don't know what is the reason. Core i7 5820K is not "that" old given people run way older stuff. Virtualization is enabled and all other software can use it fine, be it VM machines or even avast! which i know uses VM for its features. I wouldn't take casual consumers as very reliable source of info. Most don't even know what virtualization even is, let alone know why AV is showing "not supported" message. Not to mention most systems come with Virtualization disabled by default.

That could be the problem.

• Protection with hardware virtualization is disabled in the Kaspersky Lab application. To learn how to turn on the protection, see the guide below.
• A third-party hypervisor is running (e.g. VMware). To eliminate the error, close the third-party hypervisor.
• Hardware virtualization is disabled on your computer. To eliminate the error, enable the support of hardware virtualization in the BIOS settings. See the guide for Windows 10 below.
• Your processor does not support hardware virtualization. You can find out whether your CPU supports hardware virtualization in your computer’s technical documentation or on the vendor's site.

About protection through hardware virtualization in Kaspersky applications

Overview of settings and features available in a Kaspersky application and guides on how to use them.

support.kaspersky.com

Anyway you dont need to have this feature enabled, if the core protection is working as it should, why bother?

 

[RejZoR]

As I've said several times, I'm NOT using any other software that would require VM functionality. Also, yes, it does matter whether this is enabled or not. It's apparently used for enhanced protection, why wouldn't I use it if my hardware is clearly capable of it?

 

[harlan4096]

Having VMWare installed in most cases should not be the issue, in my main desktop I have VMWare running alongside KTS2020b without any issues...

 

[Nightwalker]

As I've said several times, I'm NOT using any other software that would require VM functionality. Also, yes, it does matter whether this is enabled or not. It's apparently used for enhanced protection, why wouldn't I use it if my hardware is clearly capable of it?

My mistake then, as I read your posts I thought that you have VMware or similar enabled, so it could have conflicted with Kaspersky hypervisor.

Kaspersky hardware virtualization is used for Safe Money (Protected browser), it isnt a core protection module, but I understand your point, this should not happen.

 

[RejZoR]

My mistake then, as I read your posts I thought that you have VMware or similar enabled, so it could have conflicted with Kaspersky hypervisor.

Kaspersky hardware virtualization is used for Safe Money (Protected browser), it isnt a core protection module, but I understand your point, this should not happen.

Ok, if it's only for Safe money, then I don't care. Still annoying I can't ignore Kaspersky Password Manage recommendation...

 

[Nightwalker]

Ok, if it's only for Safe money, then I don't care. Still annoying I can't ignore Kaspersky Password Manage recommendation...

In my experience the Free "normal" version is much less annoying compared to the Cloud counterpart.

 

[RejZoR]

In my experience the Free "normal" version is much less annoying compared to the Cloud counterpart.

Exactly. KFA is limited, but totally not annoying. This Cloud thing is obnoxiously annoying to a point I've tossed it away.

Still don't know why KFA link just doesn't work anymore, like Kaspersky ditched the KFA in favor of Cloud one. Do not like. I liked KFA, but there is no way in hell I'll be using Cloud one even if it's free and has "more" features. One of reasons why I'm not really using avast! anymore and this goes for a lot of people. It's just so god damn annoying I can't stand it. And it's not only ads and promotional popups, it's also how whole design is laid out. Remember when detection popups appeared and disappeared after some time in lower right corner? Well, now they are shoved right in your face and you have to click a button on the damn popup. It's so stupid.

 

[harlan4096]

https://products.s.kaspersky-labs.com/homeuser/kfa2019/19.0.0.1088ab/english-0.3870.0/5c42f68b/startup_14833.exe

 

[RejZoR]

https://products.s.kaspersky-labs.com/homeuser/kfa2019/19.0.0.1088ab/english-0.3870.0/5c42f68b/startup_14833.exe

Is there a webpage for this or only this weird noodle URL? I want to include it on my blog since old link is dead now.

 

[harlan4096]

That is an specific legit URL, anyway Download Free Antivirus Software for Windows | Kaspersky

 

[RejZoR]

That is an specific legit URL, anyway Download Free Antivirus Software for Windows | Kaspersky

Are you sure this link works? Coz I can't get to download anything from it. It just blinks and then nothing happens. Tried even in Edge where there are no cookie blockers, adblocking or anything and still just doesn't download anything. Like it's a dud page.

 

[harlan4096]

Yes, I'm having the same issue, I think the link is legit, I will report, some users at the Kaspersky Community reported a similar issue I think...