[Remove Kaspersky Context Menu on Desktop]

On 3/30/2023 at 4:23 AM, Thoughts said:

@Berny @vajar107 and @durden

Not tested in Windows 11, but as a temporary solution, try ShellExview by Nirsoft. It's a free application allowing you to disable context menu items. I use it on Windows 10 to hide the same Kaspersky context menu.

It doesn't mention Windows 11 support, but I'm aware of others who have used it to hide other context menu items in Windows 11.

It's a simply toggle, so once Kaspersky have rectified the issue, the menu can be re-enabled.

Kaspersky's context menu appears in the software as Scan with Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Highlight, then choose disable to hide.

 

On 3/30/2023 at 8:48 AM, Berny said:

@Thoughts

If “ShellExview” by Nirsoft doesn’t work on W11 here is another option :

Run CCleaner :

Tools > Startup > Context Menu > Disable/Enable "ShellEx.dll" + reboot

”C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky 21.9\shellex.dll”

doesn't seem to work either, tried shellexview disabled all keys containing "kaspersky" and reboot, still shows up, same with ccleaner.
I guess I'll wait for the fix, as it's known issue

thanks for your suggestions

[Remove Kaspersky Context Menu on Desktop]

OS: Windows 11 22h2
Kaspersky Free 21.9.6.465

I have just updated Kaspersky Free from Kaspersky Security Cloud Free, I noticed that when right click context menu on desktop and inside folders select "show more options," there is Kaspersky icon with a right arrow next to it. However, when I click on it, nothing happens. How can I remove it from context menu?