BleepingComputer.com: Problem With Kaspersky Internet Security Suite

i just recently got broadband and was previously running on a 56k modem.
i also got a new computer at the time and someone installed Kaspersky Internet Security Suite onto it. i thought everything was good because the broadband was running really fast for a couple of days, but starting yesterday it began to run slower. i had no idea what was causing this (i have no knowledge of computers) but now my internet is only barely faster than a 56k connection.

i went into windows task manager and realised that the file avp.exe was occasionally taking up a lot of memory, so i ran a search on it and found out that it is infact a malicious program??

it is part of the Kaspersky Security so should i just uninstall the whole program and just ignore internet security??
the only time i ever download anything is from official sites and from itunes, i don't use Limewire or anything and i receive about 4 emails a month. so do i even need internet security or will my computer still be at risk.

i know all of this probably sounds retarded but please could somebody help me. i am clueless about this and it's lucky i found this forum.

if it's any help i am also using firefox.

thanks in advance.

Moved to a more appropriate forum from the Email and web browser forum.

gasmask, on Oct 23 2007, 02:30 PM, said:

there is an avp.exe that is a malicious program, yes. However, there is a legitimate avp.exe that is part of Kaspersky, which is most likely the one you have. If you want to check, have a look at where the file is located (search for the file). If it is in the system32 folder then it could be the virus, and then upload it to Jotti or VirusTotal to check it out. If it is a Kaspersky folder in Program Files, then it is perfectly legit.

gasmask, on Oct 23 2007, 02:30 PM, said:

No, do not ignore internet security. It is crucial, regardless of what you download or how many emails you receive. Make sure you have at one (and only one) Firewall and one (and only one) AntiVirus installed and running. I believe the Kaspersky security suite has both of these, so that is fine. Make sure it is updated regularly.

As for your slow computer, have a look at this checklist:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic44690.html

and see if theres anything there that can help you.

Hope some of that info helps,

jpshortstuff

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