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How to uninstall incompatible applications

Kaspersky application regularly checks if there are any

incompatible applications
on your computer. Such applications are added to the list of incompatible applications. You can look through the list and decide what to do with the incompatible applications.

It is recommended that you delete incompatible applications from your computer. Otherwise, Kaspersky application will not be able to fully protect your computer.

The following are some of the reasons why a third-party application might not be compatible with Kaspersky application:

  • The application conflicts with File Anti-Virus.
  • The application conflicts with Firewall.
  • The application interferes with protecting network traffic.
  • The application conflicts with Secret Vault.
  • The application conflicts with Kaspersky Password Manager.

How to uninstall incompatible applications

To remove incompatible applications:

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. Click the Details button in the upper part of the window.

    This opens the Notification Center window.

  3. In the Recommendations section, click the Show button in the line containing the message about detected incompatible applications.

    This opens the Incompatible software found window containing a list of the detected incompatible applications.

  4. Select the check boxes next to the names of the incompatible applications that you need to remove, and click Remove. The removal is handled by removal tools provided by these applications. During the removal process, you may be asked to provide consent to removal or modification of settings associated with application removal.
  5. If the computer still contains incompatible applications that cannot be removed automatically, a window is displayed with a list of such applications. To manually remove incompatible applications, click Remove manually. This opens the standard operating system window containing a list of installed applications. Remove the incompatible applications according to the instructions for your operating system.
  6. After removing the incompatible applications, restart the computer.

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