How to make Kaspersky Internet Security get along with Steam

[harlan4096]

We explain how to keep your computer running fast without sacrificing protection.

Some gamers have little love for antivirus programs. Every once in a while, you’ll see someone in an in-game chat complaining that their favorite shooter keeps lagging, to which someone else responds with the usual pearl of wisdom: Turn off your antivirus.

In fact, that’s a terrible idea. Lots of malicious programs are after Steam accounts — not to mention, it is really easy to download something nasty to an unprotected device. If your computer does get infected, that is when the lag, not to mention other troubles, begins. And then, are you sure you will not forget to turn the antivirus back on after you are done gaming?

Modern antivirus software can run without you noticing it at all. For example, Kaspersky Internet Security considers Steam a trusted application and by default does not interfere with its activity.

If you do encounter issues running games, follow the tips below. The same tips apply as well for users of Kaspersky Total Security or Kaspersky Security Cloud.

Setting up network rules for Steam in Kaspersky Internet Security

First, make sure the antivirus program is not blocking the game service’s connection to the Internet:

• Open Kaspersky Internet Security and click the gear icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
• In the menu on the left, select Protection and then Firewall.
  
• At the bottom of the window, click Configure application rules.
  

...

Continue Reading