Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012
What is Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012? (from Kaspersky Lab)
Kaspersky Anti-Virus delivers core protection from the latest viruses and malware. It works behind-the-scenes with intelligent scanning and small, frequent updates, while proactively protecting you from known and emerging threats. Features: Harnesses the power of the cloud and your PC with Hybrid Protection. Detects an... Read more
Overview
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 is a program developed by Kaspersky Lab. The most used version is 12.0.0.374, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The programs's main executable is avp.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 68.4 MB of memory. The software installer includes 56 files and is usually about 819.39 KB (839,058 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 43% of users of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.kaspersky.com/downloads/productupdates/endpoint-security-windows
Help link: redirect.kaspersky.com/?hl=en-ZA&target=support&rpe=1
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{45E557D6-2271-4F13-8101-C620B4285AB0} REMOVEALLDATA=No SAVESETTINGS=""
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 819.39 KB
Files installed by Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012
| Program executable: | avp.exe |
| Name: | Kaspersky Anti-Virus |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012\avp.exe |
| MD5: | 6c9d5badc8f83d410a278717c2eea6f6 |
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Additional files:
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abhelper.dll - Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Kaspersky Anti-Banner helper component)
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acassembler.dll - Application Control Assembler
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am_facade.dll - Antimalware Facade
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anti_phishing_http_filter.dll - Anti-phishing http filter
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asppp.dll - Proxy DLL for AntiSpam plugins
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avpinit.dll - Kaspersky Anti-Virus Init Lib
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avpinst.dll - Modularity configurator
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avpmain.dll
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avzkrnl.dll - AVZ Kernel
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cbi.dll - KAV CBI DLL
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cf_response_provider.dll - Content filtering notification provider
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ckahcomm.dll - Kaspersky Anti-Hacker Communication Library
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ckahrule.dll - Kaspersky Anti-Hacker Rules Manager
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ckahstat.dll - Kaspersky Anti-Hacker Statistic Componet
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ckahum.dll - Kaspersky Anti-Hacker User Mode Component
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clldr.dll - CLLDR
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cryptostaticprovider.dll - CryptoProvider library
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diffs.dll - DIFFS
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dtp_lib.dll - Kaspersky Anti-Virus GUI Logic
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dumpwriter.dll - Kaspersky Dump Writer DLL
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eka_meta.dll - EKA_META
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ekasyswatch.dll - EKA task for System Watcher2
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esmgr.dll - ESMgr
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excludemanager.dll - file and activity exclude manager
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ffregistrarab.dll - AntiBanner component
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ffvkreg.dll - Firefox Vkbd registrar
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format_recognizer.dll - Format Recognizer library
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fssync.dll
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ftpprtc.dll - FTP Protocoller
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gadget.dll - Kaspersky COM gadget
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getsi.dll - System Information
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http_protocoller_pipeline.dll - HTTP Analysis Pipeline Component
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ichecker.dll - ichecker and iswift tech
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icqprtc.dll - ICQ Protocoller
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ievkbd.dll - IE Virtual Keyboard
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ircprtc.dll - IRC Protocoller
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jbrprtc.dll - Jabber Protocoller
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kldw.exe - Kaspersky Dump Writer
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klifpp.dll - klif driver interfaces
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kloehk.dll - Kaspersky OE plugin loader
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kas_cpconvert.dll - KAS-Engine (Convert dynamic library)
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kas_engine.dll - KAS-Engine dynamic library
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kas_filtration.dll - Content Filtration dynamic library
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kas_gsg.dll - GSG dynamic library
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kas_loader.dll - KAS-Engine loader
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kas_product.dll - KASEngine EKA library
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prloader.dll - Prague Loader
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prremote.dll - PR_REMOTE
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shellex.dll - Windows Shell Extension
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- shellex.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Kaspersky Anti-Virus' with a class of {dd230880-495a-11d1-b064-008048ec2fc5}.
Internet Explorer BHO
- ievkbd.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IEVkbdBHO Class' with the class of {59273AB4-E7D3-40F9-A1A8-6FA9CCA1862C} (IEVkbdBHO).
Internet Explorer Extension
- ievkbd.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'VirtualKeyboardButtonHandler Class' with a class of {4248FE82-7FCB-46AC-B270-339F08212110}.
Service
- avp.exe runs as a service named 'Kaspersky Anti-Virus-service' (AVP) "Biedt bescherming tegen virussen, gevaarlijke programma's, aanvallen van hackers, internet fraude en spam.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- avp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AVP' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2012\avp.exe".
Network connections
- avp.exe connects to auth.marvelheroes.com (199.30.202.79 port 80).
- avp.exe connects to KD111111111111.ppp-bb.dion.ne.jp (111.111.111.111 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| avp.exe |
| Memory: | 68.4 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0006906845% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00033989% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00035079% | |
| Switches/sec: | 58 | |
How do I remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012?
You can uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 72%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.19% |
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| Windows XP |
10.23% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.48% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.49% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.12% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.24% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.15% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.59% |
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Geography
43.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
43.23% |
| Iran |
5.48% |
| Italy |
4.48% |
| France |
4.28% |
| India |
2.99% |
| Germany |
2.69% |
| DZ |
2.59% |
| Brazil |
2.29% |
| Spain |
1.99% |
| Malaysia |
1.99% |
| Mexico |
1.89% |
| United Kingdom |
1.89% |
| Australia |
1.59% |
| Indonesia |
1.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.81% |
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| Dell |
17.52% |
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| Acer |
12.57% |
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| Toshiba |
11.43% |
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| ASUS |
11.05% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.57% |
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| Samsung |
4.76% |
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| Lenovo |
3.24% |
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| Intel |
2.10% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.95% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.84% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.12% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
3.09% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.09% |
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| HP Pavilion m6 Notebook P... |
2.41% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.06% |
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About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky is a developer of secure content and threat management systems.
Publisher URL: www.kaspersky.com