The popular Kaspersky Security Suite CBE has recently been updated to version 11 based on 2011 Kaspersky engine and released by ComputerBild on issue 11/2011. If you haven’t heard of Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11, it is actually equivalent to the current Kaspersky Internet Security 2011, except renamed specially for ComputerBild’s release. Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11 has everything that you need to stay safe and secure while you’re surfing the web. It provides constant protection for you and your family – whether you work, bank, shop or play online.
Other than the name change, the program’s interface is in German but fortunately that can be easily changed by editing the registry and using the Shift+F12 hotkey to temporarily switch the interface to English. Another thing is you have to re-activate the software by requesting the new license key from ComputerBild every 3 months. It’s troublesome for some users but definitely worth it for others because it is free (normally cost $59.95 for 1PC 1Year) and your computer is protected by the latest Kaspersky 2011 engine.
Anyone is able to register an account in ComputerBild’s website to request for the license key but the Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11 installer can only be obtained from the promo disc. Thanks to Philipp from ccpowered, now we all get to use one of the best security software because he uploaded the installer to his website and left a comment on my previous Kaspersky CBE article.
Here is how you can get your free Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11 activation license code first.
1. Go to this page http://www.computerbild.de/Kaspersky-Security-Suite-CBE-4280623.html
2. If you have previously registered a ComputerBild account, then go ahead and login. If not click the Zur Registrierung link to sign up for one.
3. Once you’re logged in, check the first option and click the button.
4. Check the email address that you’ve used to register the ComputerBild’s account. You should receive an email from COMPUTER BILD-Siche?rheits-Cent?er with the subject “Ihr Lizenzschlüssel für Kaspersky Security Suite CBE?”. Note down the license key that is on the body of the email.
5. Download Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11 installer from the links below. For your convenience, I have uploaded the Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11 to HotFile, MediaFire, FileSonic, FileServe, RapidShare and FileFactory WITH premium direct downloads. Meaning you can immediately start downloading like a premium user except you don’t need to be one because I am sharing my available premium traffic with you. If it runs out of premium traffic, please try another host or simply use the regular download.
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6. Run the downloaded installer. First click Weiter button, followed by Akzeptieren and Installieren. Now you will come to a part where you have to activate the software. Type in the code that you got from step 4 and click the Weiter button. Once activated, click Weiter and finally Beenden. Now the latest Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11 is installed and activated. Here is how you can change the interface language temporarily to English.
7. Run Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11 and on the top right corner, click on Einstellungen.
8. Follow the numbered steps from the image below to deactivate self-defense.
9. Now hit WIN+R key and type regedit followed by hitting the ENTER key. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\KasperskyLab\protected\AVP11\environment\
10. Look for SkinSwitchDisabled name and double click on it. Change the value date from 1 to 0 (number zero).
Open Kaspersky Security Suite CBE 11, simultaneously press SHIFT+F12 and you will notice that the interface will switch to English. Do note that this change is only temporarily. Once you restart your computer or the software, the interface will be reverted back to German but you can of course change it back to English again by using the hotkey.