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Kaspersky Lab launches Kaspersky Security Scan, the new tool to check the security status of your PC. Kaspersky Security Scan is the ideal solution for users who do not use any anti-virus solution or are not satisfied with their security software. Kaspersky Security Scan is simple to install and remove and does not interfere with other antivirus solutions. Kaspersky Security Scan offers a simple and free solution to detect viruses or threats potentially hidden in your PC and get information about the system's security status.

One in March 2012 revealed that at least 15% of users who have a Windows-based PC does not use any antivirus protection. At the same time, 60% of users are concerned about the security of their personal data, and 80% had security problems at least once in their lives. Despite the increase of the mobile devices connected to the Internet, such as smartphones and tablets, the PC is still the most popular digital device among the majority of consumers that is used to surf the Web and store personal data.

Chief Technology Officer of Kaspersky Lab, said: "The personal computer, whether desktop or notebook, is still the most used device by consumers for communications. And 'so alarming that millions of PCs have not installed security software. Kaspersky Security Scan is the perfect solution for every device because it checks the PC security level, updates the user on possible threats and helps to find the most suitable Kaspersky Lab security solution in real time. "

Easy to install and compatible with other security solutions

Kaspersky Security Scan does not weigh down the system, is optimized for rapid installation without additional requirements and no need to restart the device and is compatible with other security solutions. Immediately after installation, Kaspersky Security Scan performs a system check and scan for malicious programs, check your Windows security settings and vulnerabilities in the most used programs. The default system scan is performed three times a week, twice in background mode, although these settings can be changed by the user.

You can also choose whether to perform a quick scan or full system. After the scan, the user receives a complete report that displays all the security threats in the different categories. Kaspersky Lab also provides you with tips on the best security solution such as Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Pure. Kaspersky Security Scan is able to detect most of the harmful programs but has not been designed to provide a complete protection of the system or to detect such malware and complex.

According to a recent research conducted at the global level, 60% of users prefer to use free security solutions. These solutions, however, do not guarantee an optimal level of protection. According to a recent assessment of independent laboratory, the most widely used free antivirus software are not able to detect the most harmful malware in the network. For users who use the free products, Kaspersky Security Scan can become a valuable tool to periodically check the status of your system's security status and compare the software protection capability.

Kaspersky Security Scan uses the latest Kaspersky Lab technologies, along with real-time information of, to ensure the identification server in the new viruses and computer threats. To download and install Kaspersky Security Scan enough typically a few minutes, and you need not fear conflict with the firewall or anti-virus products of third parties that may be installed on the computer. Although it is already running anti-virus software, Kaspersky Security Scan can detect the presence of important safety issues. For more information .

Kaspersky Security Scan is easy to use due to its simple and intuitive. After installation, virus and vulnerability database used by Kaspersky Security are updated daily. In addition, the release of an update is displayed a notice that proposes to install the new version of the product. The update installation is quick and easy. Kaspersky Security Scan is available for free download on the Kaspersky Lab website.

About Kaspersky Lab Information

Kaspersky Lab is the largest private company in the world that manufactures and markets endpoint security solutions. The company ranks among the top four vendors in the world in this market *. Over its 15-year history Kaspersky Lab has been a pioneer in IT security, offering to the market of IT security solutions for the protection of end users, SMEs and large companies. Kaspersky Lab operates in 200 countries and protect more than 300 million customers around the world. For more information: .