Kaspersky Software Updater
Overview
Kaspersky Software Updater is a program developed by Kaspersky Lab. The most used version is 2.0.0.623, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is kl_platf.exe. The software installer includes 49 files and is usually about 101.96 MB (106,909,403 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of Kaspersky Software Updater come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Netherlands.
Program details
Help link: click.kaspersky.com/?hl=en&link=help_link_in_os&pid=KSU&version=2.0.0.623&customization=&ppcsId=9702
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Software Updater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Software Updater\ksu_setup.exe" /x
Estimated size: 101.96 MB
Files installed by Kaspersky Software Updater
| Program executable: | kl_platf.exe |
| Name: | Kaspersky Software Updater |
| Kaspersky Lab Platform Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\kaspersky lab\kaspersky software updater\kl_platf.exe |
| MD5: | c4a87e8d648720ecda3ebd24498fa9f8 |
Additional files:
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ksu_setup.exe - Kaspersky Software Updater (Kaspersky Software Updater [2.0.0.623.0.42.0])
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kl_platf_core.dll (by AO Kaspersky Lab) - Kaspersky Lab Platform Service
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ksu_bl.dll (by AO Kaspersky Lab)
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ksu_console_core.dll
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localization_manager.dll
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crypto_ssl.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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am_meta.dll - Antimalware PDK
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- kl_platf.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 6.
Service
- kl_platf.exe runs as a service named 'Servizio KSU' (ksu) "Cerca gli aggiornamenti per le applicazioni installate nel computer.".
Startup File (User Run)
- kl_platf.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Kaspersky Software Updater' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Software Updater\kl_platf.exe" ksu autorun.
How do I remove Kaspersky Software Updater?
You can uninstall Kaspersky Software Updater 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 Software Updater, 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 Software Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 77%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
76.59% |
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| Windows 7 |
21.84% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.99% |
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| Windows XP |
0.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
51.81% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
18.52% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.62% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.86% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.72% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.09% |
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Geography
58.00% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
58.00% |
| United States |
19.46% |
| Netherlands |
9.42% |
| United Kingdom |
3.51% |
| France |
1.68% |
| Spain |
1.54% |
| Italy |
1.54% |
| Sweden |
1.15% |
| Austria |
1.06% |
| Switzerland |
0.53% |
| Belgium |
0.34% |
| Canada |
0.24% |
| Portugal |
0.24% |
| South Africa |
0.24% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
22.52% |
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| Acer |
21.72% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.65% |
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| ASUS |
12.49% |
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| Dell |
8.97% |
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| Lenovo |
4.49% |
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| Toshiba |
3.96% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.87% |
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| Samsung |
1.32% |
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| MSI |
1.14% |
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| Intel |
0.88% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.88% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
4.36% |
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| MEDION MS-7848 |
3.80% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.61% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.85% |
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| MEDION H81H3-EM2 |
2.85% |
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About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky is a developer of secure content and threat management systems.
Publisher URL: www.kaspersky.com