What if Kasperksy Endpoint Security 10 for Windows installer fails to identify a third-party antivirus software?

This article concerns Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows:

• Service Pack 2 Maintenance Release 4 (version 10.3.3.304)
• Service Pack 2 Maintenance Release 3 (version 10.3.3.275)
• Service Pack 2 Maintenance Release 2 (version 10.3.0.6294)
• Service Pack 2 Maintenance Release 1 (version 10.3.0.6294)
• Service Pack 2 (version 10.3.0.6294)
• Service Pack 1 Maintenance Release 4 (version 10.2.6.3733)

Description

Sometimes Kasperksy Endpoint Security 10 for Windows installer fails to identify third-party antivirus software.

Reason

This may occur with new versions of third-party antivirus software, or may be caused by that software self-defense mechanisms.

Solution

You can force the removal of third-party antivirus software the following ways:

• Use special tools for removing third-party antivirus software.
  
• Download a proprietary removal utility from manufacturer's website.
  
• Write to Kaspersky Lab Technical support. You will receive recommendations and/or a speical INI file for that particular third-party software.

Useful references

How to remove incompatible software when installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows