Hey guys,
is it okay/compatible/functional to use both apps together? Especially considering, that Kaspersky has a Chrome extension to block Banners (ads) too, called Kaspersky Protection (Anti-Banner). Do I disable at least the extention or does it fit with my Adguard Desktop App running in the Background.
Thanks!
I’m using that combo for quite some time without any issues, but there is one thing you need to consider:
If you want AdGuard https filtering to work in Chrome then you need to turn off https filtering in the Kaspersky Internet Security for that app (Settings → Exclusions → Trusted Apps → Add your browser .exe and make sure “Do not scan encrypted traffic” is checked.). Also I don’t use any Kaspersky’s browser addons, I let Adguard handle all of the ad blocking (and I turned off KIS Anti-banner and Incognito modules in KIS settings). The procedure for e.g. Edge or Brave browsers is the same. For Firefox go to KIS settings → Network settings → uncheck “Scan encrypted traffic in Mozilla apps”.
I’m currently using Kaspersky Premium trial, and I noticed that browsing slows down even if I exclude Adguard and Kaspersky from each other (I include each one in the exclusion settings of the other). It wasn’t a problem, though, with Kaspersky free.
Edit: I disabled the “inject script” setting in Kaspersky and that solved the problem.
I use them for years… and i did not disabled that, but kaspersky have option to use custom dns too soo disable it
People still using kaspersky in 2024? Ballsy
Yes, OP. Follow Mr. nstv9’s guide. Disable things that he mentioned here to have the best and faster browsing experience.
Edit: Just one extra info, Kaspersky’s extension is totally unnecessary and it increases CPU usage on some websites. So I don’t recommend their extension under any circumstances.
thanks man! a lot of insight! much appreciated! some questions still, if you have the time:
does Adguard the https filtering better or why would i let adguard do it?
the other comment said he disabled the kaspersky chrome extension too (it includes anti banner). wouldnt disabling the chrome extension somehow negatively affect the kasperky web anti virus module?
do you run the adguard desktop app? or just the browser plugin?
and should is disable the “browsing security” features in the adguard settings, so that kaspersky is the one doing that solely? so that adguard really just blocks ads?
thanks again!
because western intelligence is so much less invasive to its people, right 
thanks man!
wouldnt disabling the kis chrome extension somehow negatively affect the kasperky web anti virus module?
Disabling the extension won’t have an impact but disabling Encrypted connection would have some. Like, malicious scripts may not get detected by Kaspersky at the browser level. But such malicious scripts are usually very rare and most adware-related scripts will be blocked by your AdBlocker which is AdGuard. Any downloaded files of course will always be scanned by Kaspersky. So overall you don’t lose much.
I would recommend enabling encrypted connection if you’re doing online purchasing. Of course, you can keep both AdGuard and Kaspersky at default settings without turning off anything but that will have quite an impact on browsing speed. It will be noticeably slower with higher CPU usage. AdGuard has to decrypt HTTPS traffic to filter ads and if Kaspersky also does the same (default settings) then both are decrypting which is why things get slower and it’s also not recommended to use two products doing this.
Just remembered that you may keep Kaspersky’s extension active if you like Kaspersky’s search advisor on Google and Bing search. The extension is necessary for search advisor if Kaspersky’s encrypted connection scanning is disabled.
Thanks again man! You are way more versed in that topic than I am.
So just to understand completely: Malicious scripts, that are “send” encrypted wont be detected from Kaspersky any more (if I change that setting)? Isnt this a security risk? Or is it just “at the browser level”? And other non encrypted scripts will be detected?
Is search advisor the thing that adds a little green K behind search results?
Also: Wouldnt it be just better to remove Adguard Desktop all together and just install a Browser Adblock like Ublock Origin (together with kaspersky). Or will I run into the same issue of having both interfere with on another?
Greatly appreciate if you could clear this up for me! 