One problem often arises when uninstalling antivirus software: it is difficult to get rid of them completely. Kaspersky Anti-Virus is one of the most popular programs in Russia, however, when uninstalling it, the user may encounter many problems. It is almost impossible to get rid of this virus completely. In the computer, there are still "bits" of the program that prevent the installation of antivirus software from other developers.
How to remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus: the standard way
You can first try to uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus in the standard way:
- go to the Start menu;
- select the section "Control Panel";
- now you need to select the item "Add or Remove Programs";
- in the list that opens, find the name of Kaspersky Anti-Virus and click on it;
- now you need to press the inscription "Delete" and then follow the instructions.
However, this procedure does not guarantee complete removal of Kaspersky Anti-Virus from the computer. The help of third-party programs is often required.
The official utility for removing Kaspersky Anti-Virus from your computer
This method practically guarantees complete removal of Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
The official website of the developer has a utility for removing Kaspersky Lab products (kavremover). Address:
How to install kavremover
To do this, follow these steps:
- you need to download the kavremover.zip archive, and then unpack it using standard programs, for example the WinZip archiver program, you can also immediately download the executable file kavremover.exe;
- now you should run the kavremover.exe file by double clicking on it with the left mouse button;
- of course, then you need to read and agree with the Kaspersky Lab License Agreement;
- then you need to enter the security code in the field that opens, which will be displayed in the opened picture;
- now you should select the Kaspersky Anti-Virus program that was previously installed on the computer from the menu "The following products are found" and click the "Remove" button;
- to launch the uninstallation utility via the command line, you must send a request to the company's technical support service using the special service MyKaspersky;
- it will take some time to completely remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus from your computer, so you need to wait for a dialog box with a message about successful removal to appear and click OK;
- now you need to restart your computer.
