Kasperski has stopped working (2)

I suspect that I might have contributed to the problem myself by downloading a risky piece of software. I was trying to find a crack for a piece of software I wanted to try. I was asked for permission by kaspersky and I let it in. Vista also queried the software but I let it run. I have since that time bought the software in question. It has been a valuable lesson for me.

I have been involved in the IT profession for more than 20 years and this is my first encounter with a virus. Maybe I have been lucky. It has been an interesting, although lengthy, exercise and I will take a little more care with security in the future.

Thank you for your support over the last few days drongo.

Regards,
Bob Frost (from Adelaide, South Australia)

You welcome. Better later, that never :)
Now you know that:

1) using cracks- is a high risk not just to have system malfunction, but to have an infection too.
2)kaspersky have mechanism to detect malware bases on his behavior, when it detect strange/dangerous behavior it will ask user for permission. It is user choice to let it run or not. Of cause if you did let it in first time- kaspersky will not ask again.
My suggestion is never let strange application run by yourself( symptom for strange application = kaspersky asking your permission on lunching it) . Send this application to antivirus lab, only after you will get an answer that it is safe to run- you may lunch this application.
3) in most cases, you can ask for free 30 days trial from creator of software, that you want to try, or find a freeware analog.
P.S. On Thank's button you better click, and your help is welcome also:
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