![]() ![]() An updated PC Cleaner allows you to search for and remove browser extensions without opening each browser. There’s a software updater to keep your desktop apps up to date, and the improved version for 2019 includes the ability to schedule regular searches for app updates. Most of the tools here are standard for premium security suites. The network monitor looks a little less friendly and is under Tools > My Network > Network Monitor. The CPU and memory usage, for example, is under Tools > Manage applications > Application Control, where you get a nice full-screen look at the trust state of apps on your PC, and your current usage activity. Going beyond these basics of the Kaspersky suite, if you click More tools at the bottom of the primary dashboard you can take a deeper dive into your system. There’s also a controversial mobile communications feature that lets you monitor your kids’ incoming and outgoing phone calls and SMS messages if they own an Android device. From the web app you can monitor a registered device’s location, social network activity, and get real-time alerts for suspicious activity. Once that’s done, clicking on My Kaspersky sends you to a web app to manage multiple devices if they have Kaspersky installed. To control activity on other devices, you have to turn to My Kaspersky, which requires you to register with the My Kaspersky web service. If you restrict web browsing, for example, no one can do an end run around it by browsing in Opera instead of Chrome. Total Security 2019 can now treat all similar apps as one. Kaspersky’s Parental Control is focused on controlling child accounts on the PC, what they can access, and for how long. You can also use an on-screen keyboard to type in account and password details to protect against any potential keyloggers lurking in your system. There’s also an option to manually add other sites if you’d prefer to use them with Protected Browser. A new improvement in Total Security 2019 lets you open a site directly from the notification area. A pop-up then appears offering to open the site in Protected Browser. When it’s active, Safe Money automatically adds bank or payment system sites to its local database as you visit them. This can include everything from logging in to your bank to purchasing something on Amazon. ![]() ![]() This is Kaspersky’s version of a dedicated, sandboxed browser, called Protected Browser, that separates your online financial activity from the rest of your system. ![]() Of all the dashboard features, the one that might cause some confusion is Safe Money. You can do quick and full scans, a selective scan that looks at specific folders, and an external device scan for USB drives. The most important feature is of course Scan, which offers all the various features you’d expect. ![]()
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