removing Kaspersky from Mac

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removing Kaspersky from Mac

When I originally bought my Mac desktop it had Kaspersky in it I have since used webroot anti virus but it expired and is to expensive right now so I deleted the app and tried to download AVG but it comes up with a message that Kaspersky is still in my computer and it will not let me download because of a incompatibility. There is no Kaspersky app left but I went to finder and found some files from Kaspersky and deleted them but it still says that it is on my computer. Does anyone know how to get rid of it so I can put another virus program in my computer? Thanks, Carol King

Posted on Dec 9, 2019 5:00 PM

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rkaufmann87

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Dec 9, 2019 5:05 PM in response to Dndhe

Please contact the developers of all the antivirus apps you have installed as they serve NO purpose. Mac OS does not require nor does it benefit from using any type of antivirus, cleaning or any other third party "maintenance" apps. If simply left alone and kept up to date Mac OS will remain secure and trouble free. Almost all third party AV apps have the exact opposite affect that users want, they make Mac OS slow and unstable.

Use the developers uninstall instructions to uninstall the AV apps.

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rkaufmann87

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Dec 9, 2019 9:26 PM in response to Dndhe

Google will tell you how to get the instructions. Do a search for "uninstall Kapersky OS X" and you will find the solution. Please also do the same with AVG and ANY other AV or cleaning apps installed on your computer.

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Dndhe Author

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Dec 9, 2019 5:25 PM in response to rkaufmann87

The app is no longer there but the AV is still in my computer somewhere and how do I get In touch with the AV developer to totally remove it from my computer. I was told when I first bought my Mac that I should have some kind of AV program in there but I have always believed that you don’t need it. Thanks

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Dndhe Author

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Dec 9, 2019 11:20 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks so much I will try that

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removing Kaspersky from Mac

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