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Removing incompatible applications
This section contains information about how Kaspersky can help you delete applications from your computer that are not compatible with Kaspersky.
About removing incompatible applications
Kaspersky regularly checks if there are any
on your computer. When such an application is found, Kaspersky adds it 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 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:
- The application conflicts with File Anti-Virus.
- The application conflicts with Firewall.
- The application conflicts with Anti-Spam.
- 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 applications you do not use:
- Open the main application window of Kaspersky.
- Click the Details button in the upper part of the window.
This opens the Notification Center window.
- In the Recommendations section, click the Show button in the line containing the message about detected incompatible applications.
This opens the Incompatible software window containing a list of the detected incompatible applications that Kaspersky can remove.
- Select the check boxes next to the names of the incompatible applications that you need to remove, and click Remove. Kaspersky will remove the indicated applications from your computer. Kaspersky removes applications by using removal tools provided by these. During the removal process, you may be asked to provide consent to removal or modification of settings associated with application removal.
- If the computer still has incompatible applications that Kaspersky will not remove, a window opens showing a list of these 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.
- After removing the incompatible applications, restart the computer.