uninstall Kaspersky using SEPprep tool

[Migration User]

Is there anyone that already tried to uninstall Kaspersky (with password) via SEPprep?

I have tried uninstalling using SEPprep with password in eScan but with Kaspersky it installs SEP but leaves Kaspersky installed.  

Thanks in Advance!!

[Migration User]

Have you tried competitive uninstall?

http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/difference-between-sepprep-and-competitive-uninstall

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/competitive-uninstall-query

[Migration User]

Hi Powell,

 

I did tried that but unfortunately there is a password on Kaspersky and it blocks it from uninstalling Kaspersky and skips to just installing SEP. So i end up having 2 AVs installed in my PC.

[ℬrίαη]

What version of Kaspersky are you on?

You will need to find where the password is in the registry and add it to the sepprep.ini to remove this registry key before installing SEP. It should then work.

[Migration User]

Or just simply contact Kaspersky to ask how to remove the client automatically and/or remotely if protected by password :-)

[Migration User]

@Brian: I am using KavWks 6.0.4.1212, NetAgent 8.0.2048 and KavFs 6.0.4.1212.
and yes looking at the registry is another way of uninstalling it if it has a password, but i cant seem to find that specific registry.

[Thomas K]

I believe you will need to use the Kaspersky Removal Tool if you do not know the password.

 

http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=193239279

 

Best,

Thomas

[Migration User]

Nice research!

[Migration User]

hi guys!

 

i forgot to inform you that i already resolved this. I do appreciate all your help ^_^

 

Thanks!

 

I used this:

 

 

[Settings]

ShowGUI=N

AskBeforeRemoval=N

SilentMSIInstaller=Y

RemoveSymantec=N

CheckDiskSpace=Y

EnableLogging=N

DefaultExtraParameters= -silent

LogPath=

RunBeforeRemoval=msiexec.exe /x {8F023021-A7EB-45D3-9269-D65264C81729} KLUNINSTPASSWD=password /qn 

RunAfterRemoval=SEPsetup.exe

 

 

[UninstallPaths]

SOFTWARE\McAfee\ePolicy Orchestrator\Application Plugins

 

[ProductNames]

;Programs that must be removed first

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 for Windows Workstations

Kaspersky

eScan Corporate for Windows

eScan

McAfee Anti-Spyware

;The name of antivirus companies

McAfee

Trend Micro

Sophos

Kaspersky

avast!

Webroot

BitDefender

F-Secure

AhnLab

eScan

;Key words used in product names

AntiVirus

Anti-Virus

Antispyware

Anti-spyware

AntiTrojan

Anti-Trojan

Client Security

Internet Security

Endpoint Protection

Total Security

Total Protection

Personal Firewall

Client Firewall

;Known product names

Norton Internet Security

Norton 360

Norton Antivirus

Norton SystemWorks

McAfee Total Security

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise

McAfee Agent

eScan Corporate for Windows

eScan

McAfee VirusScan

McAfee Antispyware

McAfee Total Protection

McAfee Active Virus

McAfee Internet Security

Trend Micro Internet Security

Trend Micro AntiVirus

Trend Micro SecureSite

Trend Micro Worry-Free

Trend Micro OfficeScan

Trend Micro NeatSuite

Trend Micro InterScan

Trend Micro ServerProtect

PC-Cillin

Sophos Anti-Virus

Sophos Endpoint Security

Sophos Client Firewall

Sophos Computer Security

Panda Administrator

Panda Internet Security

Panda Global Protection

VIPRE® Antivirus

VIPRE Antivirus

VIPRE Enterprise

Cisco Security Agent

CounterSpy Antispyware

Windows Defender

Microsoft Forefront Client Security

Forefront Client

BitDefender Antivirus

BitDefender Total Security

BitDefender Internet Security

BitDefender GameSafe

Agnitum Outpost

Outpost Security Suite

Outpost Firewall

Outpost Network Security

AVG Free

AVG Internet Security

AVG Anti-Virus

Avira AntiVir

Avira Premium Security

Avira WebProtector

CA eTrust

CA iTechnology

CA Internet Security

CA Anti-Virus

CA Personal Firewall

CA Anti-Spyware

eEye Blink

eEye Iris

eEye Retina

ESET NOD32

ESET Smart Security

ESET Enterprise Security

AntiTrojanVirus

Anti-TrojanVirus

Internet Guardian Angel

Finport Simple Anti-Virus

Fortinet FortiClient

FortiClient

Frisk F-PROT

F-PROT Antivirus

F-Secure Client Security

F-Secure PSB Workstation Security

F-Secure Anti-virus

G DATA AntiVirus

G DATA InternetSecurity

G DATA TotalCare

G DATA NotebookSecurity

G-DATA AntiVirus

G-DATA InternetSecurity

G-DATA TotalCare

G-DATA NotebookSecurity

K7 Total Security

K7 Antivirus

Kingsoft Internet Security

MWTI eScan Internet Security

eScan AntiVirus

eScan Internet Security

eScan Corporate for Windows

eScan Enterprise Edition

Nifty Corp. Security

Norman Security

Norman Endpoint Protection

Norman Virus Control

Norman Online Protection

PC Tools AntiVirus

PC Tools Internet Security

PC Tools Spyware Doctor

Quick Heal AntiVirus

Rising Internet Security

Trustport Antivirus

VirusBuster VirusBuste

VirusBuste

TrustPort Antivirus

TrustPort PC Security

TrustPort USB Antivirus

TrustPort U3 Antivirus

ClamWin Free Antivirus

ClamWin

Spybot

ZoneAlarm

Proventia

BlackICE

 

 

 

[denisehilton]

Actually there's a way to uninstall Kaspersky via Windows registry. You should only go through this method if you have lost your password. Here's how to do it:

1. Boot in Safe Mode
2. Open Registry Editor (regedit)
3. Browse to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\KasperskyLab\protected\KES10SP1\settings
4. Look for the EnablePswrdProtect key.
5. Change the value to 0.

If you have an older version of Kaspersky installed on your system then the key path would be slightly different. If you need detailed instructions then see this Guide.

[Boufellah Asma]

Hello,

I tried these steps, but when I attempt to change 1 to 0, I encounter an error.