Kaspersky

A way to uninstall Kaspersky from your computer

This page contains detailed information on how to remove Kaspersky for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Kaspersky. You can find out more on Kaspersky or check for application updates here. Usually the Kaspersky program is found in the C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22 directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for uninstalling Kaspersky is MsiExec.exe /I{FF0ECA80-ADCD-34E8-B5A9-C334BF4C80F4} REMOVE=ALL. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. avp.exe is the Kaspersky's main executable file and it takes around 31.26 KB (32008 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are contained in Kaspersky. They take 8.45 MB (8859816 bytes) on disk.

• avp.exe (31.26 KB)
• avpia.exe (248.02 KB)
• avpui.exe (517.07 KB)
• kldw.exe (491.52 KB)
• plugins-setup.exe (2.09 MB)
• plugins_nms.exe (1.77 MB)
• remove_incompatible_applications.exe (386.02 KB)
• troubleshoot.exe (592.07 KB)
• uninstallation_assistant_host.exe (210.52 KB)
• upgrade.exe (765.02 KB)
• wmiav.exe (617.07 KB)
• kldw.exe (491.52 KB)
• restore_tool.exe (352.52 KB)

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The current page applies to Kaspersky version 21.22.7.466 only. You can find below a few links to other Kaspersky versions:

• 21.6.7.351
• 21.16.6.467
• 21.8.5.452
• 21.15.8.493
• 21.19.7.527
• 21.5.11.384
• 21.17.7.539
• 21.9.6.465
• 21.21.7.384
• 21.14.5.462
• 21.20.8.505
• 21.18.5.438
• 21.7.7.393
• 21.13.5.506

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove Kaspersky.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Kaspersky:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\ac_facade.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\activated_process_categorization.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\am_core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\am_patch_management.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\am_win_aux.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\amsi_task.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\app_control.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\app_control_prague.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\app_core_legacy.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avp.com
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avp.kcat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avp_start_menu.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avphost.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpia.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpia_kav.esm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpia_kfa.esm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpia_kis.esm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpia_saas.esm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpinst.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpmain.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpui.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpuilauncher.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avpuimain.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avzkrnl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avzscan.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\avzsyscheck.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\backup.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\backup_engine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\backup_facade.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\base64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\bi_facade.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\bl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\browser_integration.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\btdisk.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\buffer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\cbi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\cf_engines.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\cf_facade.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\cm_km_x64\cm_km.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\cm_km_x64\cm_km.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\cm_km_x64\cm_km_sha1.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\cm_km_x64\cm_km_sha1.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\cm_um.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\com_antivirus.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\commonservicelocator.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\compatibility_layer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\CONCRT140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\CONCRT140.kcat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\configuration_kav.esm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\configuration_kfa.esm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\configuration_kis.esm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\configuration_saas.esm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\content_filtering_meta.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\crpthlpr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.22\crypto_components.dll

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Standard 21.22
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Standard 21.22
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Standard 21.22
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Standard 21.22
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Kaspersky Standard 21.22
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\KasperskyLab\Kaspersky Password Manager
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\com.kaspersky.ahkjpbeeocnddjkakilopmfdlnjdpcdm.host
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\08ACE0FFDCDA8E435B9A3C43FBC4084F
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\com.kaspersky.ahkjpbeeocnddjkakilopmfdlnjdpcdm.host
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallWIX_{FF0ECA80-ADCD-34E8-B5A9-C334BF4C80F4}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\com.kaspersky.light_plugin_7571494CE0B94E11BB762B659A4AD71F.kaspersky.com.host

Additional values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\08ACE0FFDCDA8E435B9A3C43FBC4084F\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVP21.22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVP21.22\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-3342950184-4148780586-4202582456-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\ProgramData\Kaspersky Lab\AVP21.22\Data\webview2\Win10\msedgewebview2.exe
• 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-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klbackupflt.K4W-21-22\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klbackupflt.K4W-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klelam\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klflt.K4W-21-22\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klflt.K4W-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klgse.K4W-21-22\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klgse.K4W-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klhk.K4W-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLIF.K4W-21-22\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\KLIF.K4W-21-22\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-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klmouflt.K4W-21-22\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klmouflt.K4W-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpd.K4W-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpnpflt.K4W-21-22\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klpnpflt.K4W-21-22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klupd_K4W-21-22_arkmon_84FCBD88\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.22\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.22\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\klvssbridge64_21.22\ImagePath

A way to erase Kaspersky from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Kaspersky is a program marketed by Kaspersky. Sometimes, users decide to erase it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK manner to erase Kaspersky is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Kaspersky or simply click the Search feature and type in "Kaspersky". If it is installed on your PC the Kaspersky application will be found automatically. When you select Kaspersky in the list of apps, some data about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Kaspersky, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Kaspersky.


8. After uninstalling Kaspersky, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Kaspersky which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Kaspersky with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Kaspersky by Kaspersky from your computer, nor are we saying that Kaspersky by Kaspersky is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Kaspersky in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.