Kaspersky Anti-Virus

How to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus from your system

This info is about Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Kaspersky. Additional info about Kaspersky can be read here. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 21.1 folder (same installation drive as Windows). MsiExec.exe /I{0124CD8C-8A9A-4A95-BF8C-F084040A93CE} REMOVE=ALL is the full command line if you want to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus. avpui.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 380.95 KB (390088 bytes) on disk.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus is comprised of the following executables which take 11.24 MB (11787968 bytes) on disk:

• avp.exe (373.02 KB)
• avpia.exe (434.45 KB)
• avpui.exe (380.95 KB)
• dump_writer_agent.exe (275.23 KB)
• kldw.exe (394.45 KB)
• plugins-setup.exe (1.33 MB)
• plugins_nms.exe (1.50 MB)
• remove_incompatible_applications.exe (278.94 KB)
• uninstallation_assistant_host.exe (337.44 KB)
• upgrade.exe (581.94 KB)
• upgrade_launcher.exe (772.69 KB)
• wmiav.exe (383.07 KB)
• kasperskylab.pure.restoretool.exe (142.45 KB)
• netcfg.exe (244.45 KB)
• netcfg.exe (207.94 KB)
• avpvk.exe (233.44 KB)
• dump_writer_agent.exe (342.73 KB)
• kldw.exe (485.94 KB)
• plugins_nms.exe (1.88 MB)
• vssbridge64.exe (425.95 KB)

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This web page is about Kaspersky Anti-Virus version 21.1.15.500 only. Click on the links below for other Kaspersky Anti-Virus versions:

• 21.0.44.1537
• 21.2.16.590
• 20.0.14.1085
• 21.3.10.391

Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus.

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 21.3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 21.3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 21.3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 21.3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 21.3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C8DC4210A9A859A4FBC80F4840A039EC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallWIX_{0124CD8C-8A9A-4A95-BF8C-F084040A93CE}

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C8DC4210A9A859A4FBC80F4840A039EC\ProductName

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

Kaspersky Anti-Virus is a program by the software company Kaspersky. Sometimes, people choose to erase this application. This can be troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some skill related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE solution to erase Kaspersky Anti-Virus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Kaspersky Anti-Virus or simply activate the Search field and type in "Kaspersky Anti-Virus". If it is installed on your PC the Kaspersky Anti-Virus program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Kaspersky Anti-Virus in the list of programs, some information about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Kaspersky Anti-Virus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus.


8. After removing Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Kaspersky Anti-Virus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Kaspersky Anti-Virus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus by Kaspersky from your PC, we are not saying that Kaspersky Anti-Virus by Kaspersky is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.