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How to uninstall Kaspersky from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove Kaspersky for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Kaspersky. Take a look here where you can find out more on Kaspersky. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16 folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full uninstall command line for Kaspersky is MsiExec.exe /I{3DE3615C-3799-3403-92E4-E0BE05A531B5} REMOVE=ALL. Kaspersky's main file takes about 601.46 KB (615896 bytes) and its name is avpui.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in Kaspersky. They occupy 10.50 MB (11007864 bytes) on disk.

  • avp.exe (31.26 KB)
  • avpia.exe (490.91 KB)
  • avpui.exe (601.46 KB)
  • kldw.exe (474.91 KB)
  • plugins-setup.exe (1.96 MB)
  • plugins_nms.exe (1.72 MB)
  • remove_incompatible_applications.exe (370.91 KB)
  • troubleshoot.exe (136.91 KB)
  • uninstallation_assistant_host.exe (405.91 KB)
  • upgrade.exe (1.13 MB)
  • upgrade_launcher.exe (709.91 KB)
  • wmiav.exe (609.96 KB)
  • kl.pure.restoretool.exe (155.41 KB)
  • avpvk.exe (196.41 KB)
  • kldw.exe (594.91 KB)
  • packageregistrator.exe (37.41 KB)
  • vssbridge64.exe (538.91 KB)
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The current page applies to Kaspersky version 21.16.6.467 only. You can find below a few links to other Kaspersky versions:

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If you're planning to uninstall Kaspersky you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Kaspersky:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\ac_facade.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\activated_process_categorization.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\am_core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\am_patch_management.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\am_win_aux.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\amsi_task.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-eventing-provider-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\api-ms-win-eventing-provider-l1-1-0.kcat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\app_control.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\app_control_prague.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\app_core_legacy.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avp.com
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avp.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avp.kcat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avp_start_menu.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avphost.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpia.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpia_kav.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpia_kfa.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpia_kis.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpia_saas.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpinst.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpmain.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpui.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpuilauncher.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avpuimain.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avzkrnl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\avzscan.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\backup.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\backup_engine.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\backup_facade.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\base64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\bi_facade.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\bl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\browser_integration.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\btdisk.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\buffer.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cbi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cf_engines.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cf_facade.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cm_km_x64\cm_km.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cm_km_x64\cm_km.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cm_km_x64\cm_km_sha1.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cm_km_x64\cm_km_sha1.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cm_um.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\cm_um.kcat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\com_antivirus.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\commonservicelocator.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\compatibility_layer.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\CONCRT140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\CONCRT140.kcat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\configuration_kav.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\configuration_kfa.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\configuration_kis.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\configuration_saas.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.16\content_filtering_meta.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.15
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.16
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.15
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.16
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.15
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.16
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.15
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.16
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.15
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Free 21.16
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KasperskyLab\Kaspersky Password Manager
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\com.kaspersky.ahkjpbeeocnddjkakilopmfdlnjdpcdm.host
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C5163ED399733043294E0EEB505A135B
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\com.kaspersky.ahkjpbeeocnddjkakilopmfdlnjdpcdm.host
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallWIX_{3DE3615C-3799-3403-92E4-E0BE05A531B5}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\com.kaspersky.light_plugin_7571494CE0B94E11BB762B659A4AD71F.kaspersky.com.host

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C5163ED399733043294E0EEB505A135B\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVP21.16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVP21.16\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\cm_km\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\cm_km\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klbackupdisk.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klbackupflt.K4W-21-16\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klbackupflt.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klelam\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLFLT.K4W-21-16\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLFLT.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klgse.K4W-21-16\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klgse.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLHK.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLIF.K4W-21-16\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLIF.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klim6\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klim6\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klkbdflt.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klmouflt.K4W-21-16\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klmouflt.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpd.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpnpflt.K4W-21-16\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpnpflt.K4W-21-16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.16\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.16\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.16\ImagePath


How to remove Kaspersky from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Kaspersky is an application marketed by Kaspersky. Some computer users try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY approach to uninstall Kaspersky is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Kaspersky or simply click the Search feature and type in "Kaspersky". If it is installed on your PC the Kaspersky application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Kaspersky in the list of programs, some information about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Kaspersky, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Kaspersky.
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8. After uninstalling Kaspersky, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Kaspersky that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Kaspersky using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Kaspersky by Kaspersky from your PC, nor are we saying that Kaspersky by Kaspersky is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Kaspersky in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2024-01-26 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-01-26 04:20:38.340