Among the numerous feature additions Parallels Desktop received today, comes a minor feature which has been overlooked. Parallels Desktop has bundled Kaspersky Internet Security right into the application. By selecting “Install Kaspersky Internet Security…” from the Actions menu, users can install a full version of the software.

This added feature can be quite beneficial. In my testing, I found Parallels Desktop was able to install the application without any user intervention after the initial action selection. This can be helpful to users who might not otherwise install a security suite or have the knowledge to.

On the other hand, I have some concerns. I have not done a fresh Wizard XP installation, leaving me wondering if Parallels automatically installs Kaspersky. As long as Parallels provides the option to not install Kaspersky during a VM creation and does not start bundling other applications, I’m fine with this change at the moment. I just wish the Parallels team would be more open about this “feature” addition and not try to cover up an obvious advertising partnership.