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A guide to uninstall Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows from your PC

This page is about Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by AO Kaspersky Lab. More info about AO Kaspersky Lab can be read here. More details about Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows can be found at . The program is usually placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0 directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows is msiexec.exe /x {A7992CE9-7B14-4974-8120-A083A16DFA79}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. avpui.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 110.26 KB (112904 bytes) on disk.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 6.16 MB (6459080 bytes) on disk.

  • avp.exe (439.07 KB)
  • avpsus.exe (171.73 KB)
  • avpui.exe (110.26 KB)
  • kescli.exe (694.63 KB)
  • kldw.exe (1.17 MB)
  • klpsm.exe (219.45 KB)
  • kvdb_upgrader.exe (108.70 KB)
  • modify_watcher.exe (769.21 KB)
  • remediation.exe (848.14 KB)
  • service_stub.exe (35.59 KB)
  • avp.exe (166.61 KB)
  • kldw.exe (1.51 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 12.8.0.505 of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows. You can find below a few links to other Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows releases:

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If you are manually uninstalling Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0

The files below are left behind on your disk by Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\ac_facade.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\ac_key_value_storage.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\ac_meta.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\ACAssembler.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\activation.ppl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\activation_statistics.ppl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\am_core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\am_meta.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\am_win_aux.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\amsi_task.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\app_activity_monitor.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\app_core_legacy.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\app_core_meta.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\application_categorizer.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\autorun_pmv.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avp.com
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avp.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avp.kcat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpcon.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpexe_sha256.bin
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpexe_sha256.kcat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avphost.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpmain.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpmain_stub.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpsus.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpsus.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpsus_main.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpui.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avpuimain.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avzkrnl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\avzscan.ppl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\base64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\bi_facade.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\bi_meta.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\bl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\btdisk.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\buffer.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\BundlesController.ppl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\cbi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\cf_engines.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\cf_engines_meta.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\cf_facade.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\challenge_response_serializer.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\cloud_control.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\com_antivirus.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\commonservicelocator.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\compatibility_layer.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\compatibility_layer_kes.dll.bin
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\compatibility_layer_metainfo.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\compatibility_layer_metainfo_kes.dll.bin
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\component_prague_facades.ppl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\components_config.esm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\concrt140.kcat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\concrt140.prg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\KES.12.8.0\config.esm

Frequently the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A7992CE9-7B14-4974-8120-A083A16DFA79}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVP.KES.21.20\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avpsus.KES.21.20\ImagePath


A way to remove Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows is a program offered by the software company AO Kaspersky Lab. Some computer users choose to erase it. This can be efortful because uninstalling this manually takes some experience related to PCs. The best QUICK procedure to erase Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows 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 Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows or simply activate the Search field and type in "Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows". The Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows program will be found automatically. After you select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows in the list , some data about the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows:





  • The software company is: https://click.kaspersky.com/?hl=en&link=company_account&pid=kes&version=21.20.8.505
  • The uninstall string is: msiexec.exe /x {A7992CE9-7B14-4974-8120-A083A16DFA79}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows.
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8. After removing Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows by AO Kaspersky Lab from your computer, nor are we saying that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows by AO Kaspersky Lab is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-02-01 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-02-01 08:11:07.857