Kaspersky

A way to uninstall Kaspersky from your computer

Kaspersky is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Kaspersky. Go over here for more details on Kaspersky. Kaspersky is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18 directory, regulated by the user's choice. The full command line for removing Kaspersky is MsiExec.exe /I{27119D0E-8CEC-349F-9F85-D90A30258CE3} REMOVE=ALL. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 614.46 KB (629208 bytes) on disk and is titled avpui.exe.

Kaspersky installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 10.78 MB (11298680 bytes) on disk.

avp.exe (31.26 KB)
avpia.exe (498.91 KB)
avpui.exe (614.46 KB)
kldw.exe (477.91 KB)
plugins-setup.exe (2.06 MB)
plugins_nms.exe (1.77 MB)
remove_incompatible_applications.exe (379.91 KB)
troubleshoot.exe (136.91 KB)
uninstallation_assistant_host.exe (416.91 KB)
upgrade.exe (1.13 MB)
upgrade_launcher.exe (709.91 KB)
wmiav.exe (613.46 KB)
restore_tool.exe (195.41 KB)
avpvk.exe (213.41 KB)
kldw.exe (599.91 KB)
packageregistrator.exe (37.91 KB)
vssbridge64.exe (547.41 KB)

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This info is about Kaspersky version 21.18.5.438 alone. Click on the links below for other Kaspersky versions:

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

Directories left on disk:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Kaspersky.ShellEx17_b81m8cbssw9gt

Files remaining:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\ac_facade.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\activated_process_categorization.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\am_core.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\am_patch_management.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\am_win_aux.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\amsi_task.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-eventing-provider-l1-1-0.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\api-ms-win-eventing-provider-l1-1-0.kcat
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\app_control.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\app_control_prague.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\app_core_legacy.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avp.com
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avp.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avp.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avp.kcat
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avp_start_menu.ico
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avphost.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpia.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpia_kav.esm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpia_kfa.esm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpia_kis.esm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpia_saas.esm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpinst.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpmain.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpui.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpuilauncher.ico
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avpuimain.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avzkrnl.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\avzscan.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\backup.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\backup_engine.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\backup_facade.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\base64.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\bi_facade.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\bl.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\browser_integration.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\btdisk.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\buffer.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\cbi.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\cf_engines.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\cf_facade.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\cm_km_x64\cm_km.inf
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\cm_km_x64\cm_km.sys
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\cm_km_x64\cm_km_sha1.inf
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\cm_km_x64\cm_km_sha1.sys
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\cm_um.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\com_antivirus.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\commonservicelocator.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\compatibility_layer.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\CONCRT140.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\CONCRT140.kcat
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\configuration_kav.esm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\configuration_kfa.esm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\configuration_kis.esm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\configuration_saas.esm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\content_filtering_meta.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.18\crpthlpr.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\kaspersky.shellex17_b81m8cbssw9gt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Kaspersky.ShellEx17_1.0.0.7_x64__b81m8cbssw9gt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PolicyCache\Kaspersky.ShellEx17_b81m8cbssw9gt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Kaspersky.ShellEx17_1.0.0.7_x64__b81m8cbssw9gt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\Kaspersky.ShellEx17_b81m8cbssw9gt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PackagedCom\Package\Kaspersky.ShellEx17_1.0.0.7_x64__b81m8cbssw9gt
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KasperskyLab\Kaspersky Password Manager
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SecurityManager\CapAuthz\ApplicationsEx\Kaspersky.ShellEx17_1.0.0.7_x64__b81m8cbssw9gt
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallWIX_{27119D0E-8CEC-349F-9F85-D90A30258CE3}

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files (x86)%5CKaspersky Lab%5CKaspersky 21.18%5Cx64%5Cresources.pri\1db20dd129861c\fae8ab0e\@{Kaspersky.ShellEx17_1.0.0.7_x64__b81m8cbssw9gt?ms-resource://Kaspersky.ShellEx/Resources/DisplayName}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVP21.18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVP21.18\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-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klbackupflt.K4W-21-18\Description
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klbackupflt.K4W-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klelam\Description
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLFLT.K4W-21-18\Description
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLFLT.K4W-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klgse.K4W-21-18\Description
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klgse.K4W-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLHK.K4W-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klids.K4W-21-18\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klif.K4W-21-18\Description
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klif.K4W-21-18\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-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klmouflt.K4W-21-18\Description
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klmouflt.K4W-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpd.K4W-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpnpflt.K4W-21-18\Description
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpnpflt.K4W-21-18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.18\Description
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.18\DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.18\ImagePath

How to remove Kaspersky from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Kaspersky is a program marketed by Kaspersky. Frequently, people try to remove this program. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove Kaspersky 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to clean your system.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

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

4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs

5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Kaspersky or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Kaspersky". If it is installed on your PC the Kaspersky app will be found very quickly. After you select Kaspersky in the list of apps, some data about the program is made available to you:

Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Kaspersky, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
Details about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm 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 go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Kaspersky which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Kaspersky with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Kaspersky by Kaspersky from your PC, we are not saying that Kaspersky by Kaspersky is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Kaspersky supposing 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.

2024-07-24 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-07-24 01:31:23.313

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