Kasperski has stopped working (2)

[bobfrost]

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)

[drongo]

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:
http://virusinfo.info/showthread.php?t=28583