Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12 for Windows

Making sure Kaspersky Security for Windows Server was successfully removed

25 April 2024

ID 237491

Make sure Kaspersky Security for Windows Server is completely removed:

  • The %ProgramFiles%\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Security for Windows Server\ folder does not exist.
  • The following services are not present:
    • Kaspersky Security Service (KAVFS)
    • Kaspersky Security Management (KAVFSGT)
    • Kaspersky Security Exploit Prevention (KAVFSSLP)
    • Kaspersky Security Script Checker (KAVFSSCS)

    You can check running services in Task Manager or by issuing the sc query command (see figure below).

  • The following drivers are not present:
    • klam.sys
    • klflt.sys
    • klramdisk.sys
    • klelaml.sys
    • klfltdev.sys
    • klips.sys
    • klids.sys
    • klwtpee

    You can check installed drivers in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder or by issuing the sc query command. If a service or driver are missing, you will get the following response:

    Making sure Kaspersky Security for Windows Server services and drivers were successfully removed

If application or driver files remain on the server, delete the relevant files manually. If Kaspersky Security for Windows Server services are still running on the server, stop (sc stop) and delete (sc delete) the services manually. To stop the klam.sys driver, use the fltmc unload klam command.

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