Solved How to delete Kaspersky?

wimorrison · Jun 13, 2023

MS Defender reports that I have another AV running when it does the periodic scans and I think I have narrowed the issue down to an old GUID in the Registry from Kaspersky. The program has been removed as part the uninstallation and the directory no longer exists, however this entry remains in the Registry and I am unable to delete it because I don't have the permissions and I cant seem to change the permissions (because I don't have the permissions

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Anyone got any suggestions how I can delete this information from the registry?

Thanks

Ghot · Jun 13, 2023

wimorrison said:
MS Defender reports that I have another AV running when it does the periodic scans and I think I have narrowed the issue down to an old GUID in the Registry from Kaspersky. The program has been removed as part the uninstallation and the directory no longer exists, however this entry remains in the Registry and I am unable to delete it because I don't have the permissions and I cant seem to change the permissions (because I don't have the permissions )

Anyone got any suggestions how I can delete this information from the registry?

Thanks

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The easiest way is to reinstall Kaspersky, then use their removal tool to uninstall it.

Removal tool for Kaspersky applications (kavremover)

Overview of settings and features available in a Kaspersky application and guides on how to use them.

support.kaspersky.com

glasskuter · Jun 13, 2023

Run Regedit as admin. Take ownership of the key-solution 3 here How to Fix: Error While Deleting Key on Windows 10/11/8/7

wimorrison · Jun 13, 2023

Thanks - I changed the owner, and eventually permissions to full for my username, rather than Admin group and that allowed me to delete it.

Zbooker · Jun 14, 2023

I uninstall everything with Revo Uninstaller. I recently dropped Kaspersky and uninstalled with Revo Uninstaller Free, got everything out as far as I know. I've always had good luck with Revo.

Devonian · Jun 14, 2023

Another option for uninstalling AV

Antivirus Removal Tool - The technician friendly tool to detect and completely remove antivirus software.

Antivirus Removal Tool (freeware) is a portable program to detect and completely remove antivirus software. It will help you to identify current and past installations, and it will provide you with the official specialized uninstallers.

antivirus-removal-tool.com