How to Thoroughly Remove Kaspersky Internet Security 2016
Kaspersky Internet Security 2016, released by Kaspersky Lab recently, claims to protect against online threats, secure shopping and banking transactions, and safeguard computer webcam, microphone and browsing habits. Nevertheless, many users complain that they fail to install the latest version for the older version of Kaspersky cannot be removed successfully, and if they try to reinstall this program, they have a hard time fully uninstalling it by conventional means. Actually, different kinds of problems continuously emerge due to improper installation or uninstallation. If this program doesn’t work as you expected, what is the proper way to get rid of it? Well, this tutorial will give you detailed instruction on how to remove Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 thoroughly.
Manual Steps to Remove Kaspersky Internet Security:
First of all , you can try the regular method to uninstall Kaspersky products with the standard Windows Add/Remove Programs.
1. Reboot your computer system into Safe Mode.
On Windows 7 :
- Reboot the computer > tap the F8 key as soon as the Windows’ logo appears > select the regular Safe Mood > press Enter key.
On Windows 8 :
- Access the Run dialogue by pressing the Windows + R keys > type “msconfig” and click on OK.
- Click the Boot tab in the System Configuration interface > check the “Safe boot” box > click on OK and restart your computer. (Notice: after the Kaspersky Antivirus uninstall is completed, you should first uncheck the “Safe boot” box in this tab and then reboot your computer).
2. End Kaspersky Internet Security in Task Manager.
- Right click anywhere in the bottom bar of your screen > select Task Manager in the list.
- Select Kaspersky Internet Security and its related processes in the Process tab > click End Task to terminate them one by one.
3. Uninstall Kaspersky Internet Security via Control Panel.
On Windows 7:
- Click on Start button in the lower-left corner > select the Control Panel in the list.
- Click on Programs in Control Panel interface.
- Right click Kaspersky Internet Securityin the list and click on Uninstall to activate its built-in uninstaller.
On Windows 8:
- Move your mouse cursor to the lower-right corner to open Control Panel from Settings > click on Programs and Features > right click the Kaspersky Internet Security, click on Uninstall/Change and then follow the prompts to remove it.
- Uncheck the boxes to remove all Kaspersky data, or check the option you wanna save if you plan to use other Kaspersky products.
- Reboot your PC after the uninstall process is finished.
4. Clean out Kaspersky Internet Security leftovers.
- (Right) click on the Start icon > click on Search > type “regedit” in the box and press Enter key to activate Windows Registry Editor > unfold:
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ Interface \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ TyperLib \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Shell Extension \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Installer \ UserData \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node \ Classes \ CLSID \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node \ Classes \ TyperLib \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Shell Extension \
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node\ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Uninstall \
to identify and delete the keys and values associated with Kaspersky Internet Security.
Warning: Scattering around the registry, Kaspersky remnants are ambiguous to identify, and their locations varies with different system settings. Manually removing those registry entries is not only tedious but also risk-taking. You must be very careful in making any change on the registry keys or values, or you can backup the registry before changing anything if necessary. To avoid any possible mistakenly deletion, we highly recommend you to apply a professional uninstaller for safe and complete removal of Kaspersky components.
- Go to: My Computer > C:\Program Files (x86) \ > Kaspersky Lab
to locate and delete the folder associated with Kaspersky Internet Security.
After performing these steps you should have successfully removed Kaspersky Internet Security 2016. Besides, Kaspersky also offers the kavremover utility to remove its products, see Removal tool to uninstall Kaspersky Lab products.
For more removal guides on other Kaspersky products:
How to Thoroughly Remove Kaspersky Antivirus 2016
Easily Remove Kaspersky Internet Security–Multi-Device
Time-saving Way to Remove Kaspersky PURE 3.0 Total Security
Your Chance to Completely Uninstall Kaspersky Internet Security 2015
Remove Kaspersky Internet Security with Max Uninstaller (Recommended):
Though you can conduct Kaspersky removal by means mentioned previously, you may still endure some troubles. If you would like to uninstall Kaspersky without wasting too much time or causing any troubles, why not utilizing a professional third-party uninstaller to do the job for you? Max Uninstaller is an powerful and time-saving tool designed to remove any stubborn or problematic programs. Let’s see how it works to remove Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 within several clicks.
Video Tutorial
1. Select target program.
Launch Max Uninstaller after killing related background processes, select Kaspersky Internet Security in the list, and then click the Run Analysis button to proceed.
2. Scan for program components.
Review related files, folders and registry entries and click the Complete Uninstall button to continue. During the process, follow the prompts to finish Kaspersky Internet Security uninstall, and then click Scan Leftovers to enter the next step.
3. Perform complete uninstall.
Review Kaspersky Internet Security leftovers and click Delete Leftovers button. Click Yes in the dialogue box and then all its leftovers are instantly removed from your PC!
This article details two working solutions to remove Kaspersky Internet Security 2016, and Max Uninstaller proves itself to be one of the best removal utilities on Windows system. Uninstalling the program from Program/Feature will leave tons of stuff behind such as registry entries, files, and cache folders. In order to make sure everything is gone and avoid any issue later on, you can use this automatic uninstall tool to fully sweep out what’s left behind. As you can see in the video tutorial, Max Uninstaller will automatically scan all the target program components and then completely remove them with ease. All you need to do is to click, click, click, and then it is done! Don’t hesitate to have a try on it right now.
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