Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012

How to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 from your computer

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is written by Kaspersky Lab. Further information on Kaspersky Lab can be seen here. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 directory, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the application. MsiExec.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012. starter.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 24.39 KB (24976 bytes) on disk.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 contains of the executables below. They occupy 1.81 MB (1895913 bytes) on disk.

• avp.exe (201.61 KB)
• grub.exe (232.27 KB)
• kldw.exe (37.19 KB)
• klwtbws.exe (192.39 KB)
• patch_a.exe (64.30 KB)
• patch_b.exe (56.30 KB)
• patch_h.exe (56.30 KB)
• patch_i.exe (56.30 KB)
• sbstart.exe (96.39 KB)
• starter.exe (24.39 KB)
• syslinux.exe (27.50 KB)
• wmi32.exe (18.55 KB)
• wmias.exe (25.45 KB)
• wmiav.exe (25.45 KB)
• wmifw.exe (25.45 KB)
• cleanapi.exe (33.95 KB)
• drvins64.exe (19.39 KB)
• netcfg.exe (20.89 KB)
• gadd64.exe (16.39 KB)
• kldw.exe (44.26 KB)
• klwtblfs.exe (168.39 KB)
• klwtbws.exe (270.39 KB)
• sbstart.exe (117.39 KB)
• wmi64.exe (20.61 KB)

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The current web page applies to Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 version 12.0.0.374 alone. Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012:

• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012:

• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\abhelper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\acassembler.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\adblock.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\advdis.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ahids.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\am_facade.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\anti_phishing_http_filter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\antispam.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\aphishex.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\appcat.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\arj.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\arjpack.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\asppp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avp.com
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avp.prg
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avpgui.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avpinit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avpinst.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avpmain.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avs.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avzkrnl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avzscan.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\base64.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\base64p.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\basegui.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\bl.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\bl2.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\btdisk.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\buffer.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\cab.ppl
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\cbi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\cf_response_provider.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ChromeExt\ab.crx
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ChromeExt\abcrxreg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ChromeExt\urladvcrxreg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ChromeExt\urladvisor.crx
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ChromeExt\virtkbd.crx
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ChromeExt\vkcrxreg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ckahcomm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ckahrule.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ckahstat.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\ckahum.dll
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\acerlanscope.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\acerlanscope64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\adsecan2.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\aectrsustport_av.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\aectrsustport_fw.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ahnlabis8.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ahnlabis8_x64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ahnlabspyzero2007.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ahnlabv3isplatinum.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ahnlabv3isplatinum64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\aluria.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\alyac.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\alyac64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\antivirpe.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\antivirpe_vistaxp_64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\antivirus360.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\arcavir_ap32.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\arcavir_ap64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ashampoo_antimalware.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ashampoo_firewall.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ashampoo_fw114.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ashampooantisp2.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\ashampooav.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\atguard.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\authentium_csam.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\authentium_csam_509.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\authentium_csam5_1.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avast.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avast_601.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avast5.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg_10_0_1136.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg_10_0_1204.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg_av2011.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg_ip.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg6.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg8.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg85.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg85free.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg85freex64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg85x64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg8linkscan.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg8linkscanx64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg8x64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg9.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avg9x64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avgfree9.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avgfree9x64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avira_av_persedit_prem7.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avira_avdesktop8.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avira_avdesktop8_x64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avira_premav_sec.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avira_premav_sec_x64.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avira_premav82.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avira_workstat_7.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avira6.ini
• C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\Cleaner\avirawebprotect.ini

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6D755E54172231F418106C024B82A50B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallWIX_{45E557D6-2271-4F13-8101-C620B4285AB0}

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6D755E54172231F418106C024B82A50B\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVP\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 is a program released by the software company Kaspersky Lab. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall this application. This is easier said than done because performing this manually takes some know-how regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012". The Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 in the list of apps, the following data about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012.


8. After removing Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 by Kaspersky Lab from your PC, nor are we saying that Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 by Kaspersky Lab is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.