How to remove program that does not appear in Programs and Features?

Question

I'm trying to install Windows 7. During the install, it tells me that I need to uninstall the Kapersky Anti-Virus program. However, Kapersky does not show up in Programs and Features.

How do I remove Kapersky? I am running 64 bit Vista Ultimate so I cannot use Revo.

Solution 1

Taking it that you are still on board with XP or Vista, get a program from www.cnet.com, it's free:

• CCleaner
• REVO Uninstaller

I expect one of these will help.

Solution 2

Use Kaspersky's uninstaller from Uninstall Kaspersky

Or you can use AppRemover

Solution 3

Have you been into your C drive folders and looked for Kaspersky? If not, do so. You may also have to enter the computer's registry and delete other related files. If you venture into the registry, tread lightly or have someone who is competent help you do this. It's too easy to brick your machine by deleting the wrong thing in the registry.

Comments

[user1413]

Unfortunately, neither Kaspersky's uninstaller nor AppRemover detect Kaspersky. Hence, neither can uninstall.

[CarlF]

Kaspersky has individual removers for different versions, e.g. 2009 and 2010. Try the one you didn't try already.

[Sasha Chedygov]

+1 for Revo, very awesome program. But CCleaner is useful too.

[outsideblasts]

The poster states that Revo is not compatible with 64-bit systems, and cnet concurs. So -1 for that but +1 for CCleaner!

[Zooks64]

I was told by the Revo developer that there will be a release in December that will be W7 64bit compatible.