Kingsoft AntiVirus

How to uninstall Kingsoft AntiVirus from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Kingsoft AntiVirus for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Kingsoft Internet Security. More information on Kingsoft Internet Security can be seen here. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files\Kingsoft\Kingsoft Internet Security directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Kingsoft AntiVirus by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Kingsoft\Kingsoft Internet Security\uninst.exe /kav. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. kismain.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 669.40 KB (685464 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with Kingsoft AntiVirus. They take about 4.61 MB (4839014 bytes) on disk.

• kbox.exe (601.40 KB)
• kfiledestroy.exe (341.40 KB)
• kismain.exe (669.40 KB)
• kisuisp.exe (521.40 KB)
• krecycle.exe (962.90 KB)
• ksamain.exe (273.40 KB)
• ksignsp.exe (157.40 KB)
• procmgrex.exe (863.40 KB)
• uninst.exe (334.91 KB)

...click to view all...

The current web page applies to Kingsoft AntiVirus version 2013.6.0 alone. For other Kingsoft AntiVirus versions please click below:

• 2013
• 2014
• 2015
• 2015.0.7
• 2015.1.6
• 2015.2.1
• 6.6
• 2012.5.7
• 2015.0.8
• 2015.4.0
• 2013.3.5
• Unknown

...click to view all...
Kingsoft AntiVirus has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\kingsoft\Kingsoft Internet Security
• C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Kingsoft AntiVirus

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\kingsoft\Kingsoft Internet Security\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\kingsoft\Kingsoft Internet Security\desktop.ini
• C:\Program Files\kingsoft\Kingsoft Internet Security\diskaccess.dll
• C:\Program Files\kingsoft\Kingsoft Internet Security\install.xml

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\kingsoft\Antivirus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\kingsoft\antivirus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\kingsoft-free-antivirus_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\kingsoft-free-antivirus_RASMANCS

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kingsoft Internet Security\DisplayIcon
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kingsoft Internet Security\InstallLocation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kingsoft Internet Security\publisher
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kingsoft Internet Security\UninstallString

A way to delete Kingsoft AntiVirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Kingsoft AntiVirus is an application marketed by the software company Kingsoft Internet Security. Some computer users try to uninstall this program. This can be difficult because removing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE practice to uninstall Kingsoft AntiVirus 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

DOWNLOAD NOW

• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Kingsoft AntiVirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Kingsoft AntiVirus". If it is installed on your PC the Kingsoft AntiVirus program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Kingsoft AntiVirus in the list , some data regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Kingsoft AntiVirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Kingsoft AntiVirus.


8. After removing Kingsoft AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Kingsoft AntiVirus which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Kingsoft AntiVirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Geographical user distribution

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Kingsoft AntiVirus by Kingsoft Internet Security from your computer, we are not saying that Kingsoft AntiVirus by Kingsoft Internet Security is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Kingsoft AntiVirus in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.