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Good to know, @Sat_rn. I tried uninstalling both Steam and Kaspersky, as @Flood and Flood's wife suggested earlier, but it didn’t make a difference. The only way to launch Steam is by temporarily disabling Kaspersky’s protection. Strangely enough, once Steam is running, I can reactivate the antivirus without any issues — the only thing being blocked is the startup process. PS: I’ve created a ticket and am currently in contact with one of the support agents. I recommend you do the same. Hopefully, we can get this issue resolved quickly.

I have same issue, It has nothing to do with Windows 11 24H2 update as I didn't have it installed before the issue started happening, updated my Windows cause I thought that might be the issue but I didn't do anything. Pausing protection will does not allow to launch Steam, only by completely Exiting Kaspersky does Steam start. Started happening around 29th/30th not sure when exactly.

I can't launch valorant it says the app doesnt give permission to enable i cant launch valorant while kaspersky is on. It says this app doesn't give permission to open valorant. Please provide a solution

Estimado soporte, Desde hace un tiempo vengo experimentando un bug al abrir el teclado virtual de Kaspersky. Al abrirlo y pasar el puntero del ratón se oculta y no se ve sobre el teclado hacdiendo imposible su uso. Un saludo, José Carlos

Hi Flood, I already really miss Kaspersky and I have tried everything else except for Norton and Mcafee which I will never even consider, but you name it otherwise, I've tried it. I am going to go a bit off topic here as I need your help deciding. I am sure we can get the issue with keyboard locker app worked out. My experience is not what you had, it only showed me two disinfection options and when I pressed try to disinfect without restart, it took ages and still restarted then did a full scan which took ages. It's not a slow computer by any means, being 24 cores, and it has an insane power limit for a laptop (200w just on the cpu) more of a desktop replacement really - MSI GT77, 4TB Samsung Gen 4 SSD, 64GB ram, 13980HX chip and 4090m GPU. The last app to try is Avira which is what I am on now. And although I think it's a fantastic app with a fantastic GUI, I just don't feel safe because the thing with Kaspersky is the behavioural detection, that's what makes it so special. If something starts doing a malicious act, Kaspersky is so good at jumping in. I have watched all of PC Security Channels tests over the years and am always left astonished how good Kaspersky is. My one issue in it, and the reason for this post, is the ridiculous inability to have a simple alert mode for when a NEW app tries to connect to the internet, to get a simple notification whether it's allowed or not. I have been dabbling with this for years with Kaspersky and written about it for years, and I do not understand why they won't add that simple option. The only way to do it is let Kaspersky learn with trusted apps for a few days, then enable "ask" mode in the firewall. Then you have to disable "perform actions automatically", but see, if you enable ask mode for everything from that point on, all the apps currently on the list *also* go to ask mode. So you then have to go back to firewall and select every single app already in Kaspersky's list and mark it to "allowed". But to get there, just in that 5 minutes, you will be inundated with non stop pop ups about EVERYTHING. The other day when the issue with the windows store app happened, I thought I had finally nailed it. I had disabled automatic mode and marked all current apps in Kaspersky's list as trusted, and it DID just start notifying me only on NEW apps. But my happiness was short lived - Kaspersky just doesn't ask you about internet access, it asks you about every single registry change every app not already in the allowed list makes. How do I know what is safe or not and what to allow games to do. Launching one steam game gave me 7 popups to contend with, for example. Therefore, TLDR; I have come to the absolute realisation that it is impossible to set Kaspersky's firewall to notify you ONLY when NEW apps are trying to access outbound internet, and notify you of nothing else. So, believe it or not, Avira does that PERFECTLY. It reminds me of Little Snitch on Mac (I was exclusive with mac till 2019, now I use both, mac for music, windows for gaming/bedroom), and Avira is the first app that I have used, besides GLASSWIRE firewall, that can replicate this simple act. Build a base of trusted apps, then activate the feature and it will ask you one time ONLY and again only for outbound internet access, when a new app tries to access the internet. This way I can block 99% of games that all try to call home, and apps too, that never actually need to do so to function, and without going to a list every time and finding them, after they have already accessed the internet the first time anyway, cause Kaspersky has always allowed everything. So, I did something, I disabled Kaspersky's firewall and installed Glasswire and enabled the firewall on that, and I was able to do the exact feature I am asking about above. Windows security notification permanently shows an exclamation mark if I do that, as Kaspersky is complaining that I have disabled something, but it's the only thing I can think of to have Kaspersky' malware protection and an EASY, super easy to use actually, firewall control where everything is one click away and in front of me at all times. Glasswire is just brilliant, and every AV with a firewall should copy it, seriously. I just wish Kaspersky sold a product without the firewall, I really do. I'd be so all over it. My question is - if I disabled the Windows security icon so it doesn't bother me with the warning symbol, and run this combo, do you think I still have the bulk of Kaspersky's actual protection that protects me from getting a serious infection, or do you believe the firewall plays a critical role in that and if I disable it I should just use something else with the features I want? That said, I do believe the Glasswire firewall has a lot of safety tech built in re internet connections and is a good firewall, even though in reality it is based off of Windows own firewall but adds a ton of functionality to it. Long post, sorry, but it's the final hurdle for me. I am ready to reinstall Kaspersky once I get a few opinions about it, and deal with this Microsoft store app being blocked too lol. Cheers and thanks very much.

Yes, but it doesn't just happen on this link. I didn't note the different URLs, but it always happens on side URLs like a page may call under the hood (here, maybe connecting to an API); what I mean is that I didn't access this connect.facebook.net URL, but one of a page I visited did it apparently. Well, I'll restart my PC, clean the cache and cookies, then launch a full Kaspersky scan... And if this kind of warning comes again, I'll notice the concerned URLs...

Description: I am experiencing multiple issues with the Kaspersky VPN application on my Apple MacBook. Firstly, when I launch the app and select a node to connect to, the application freezes and becomes unresponsive. Additionally, I am unable to quit the app normally, and it appears to stop functioning entirely. Secondly, there are times when the application doesn’t even open properly—upon launching, it fails to display the interface at all. These issues persist despite restarting the app and my device. Details: Device: Apple MacBook Air Operating System: macOS Monterey 12.3.1 Kaspersky VPN Version: 3.4.2 Steps to Reproduce: Open the Kaspersky VPN application. Select a node from the available list (if the interface loads). The app freezes immediately after selection and cannot be closed without force-quitting. Alternatively, launching the app sometimes results in no interface displaying at all. Troubleshooting Attempted: Restarted the application. Restarted my MacBook. Ensured my internet connection is stable. Could you please assist me in resolving these issues? Any guidance or a potential fix would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Since a week ago or so, i've been having an issue where Kaspersky will 'randomly' block all access to websites regardless of the browser i use. I did several tests to figure out what was going on before coming to the conclusion it was Kaspersky: Checked other devices connected to the network that are not running Kaspersky and all are working fine Double checked that time/date was correct and windows was syncing properly to their servers (still works even when kaspersky blocks) Tracert to the respective websites domain works Tried ipconfig flushdns/register, netsh winsock reset and other Tried pausing Kaspersky protection Uninstalled and then reinstalled Kaspersky latest client The only solution i've found to work around this issue has been to either reboot my PC, or to exit Kaspersky and launch it again. I do not see anything in the Kaspersky timeline or System Audit reports page that explain what is happening, i haven't got any warnings either about certificates, so i'm a bit lost on what i have to do in order to solve this issue. Windows version: Win10 Pro 10.0.19045 Build 19045 Kaspersky Plus: 21.20.8.505

I was trying to uninstall Kaspersky using the kaspersky removal tool. And halfway there I restarted the pc because of a windows 11 update and after the update my keyboard and mouse stopped working BUT both still works in the bios please help

Hello @openurwindow, Welcome! Quick Startup has a *limited* list of applications because it's *only* those apps that are starting at boot time -> Kaspersky has designed the Quick Startup tool to enable users to disable any apps in the list that are not essential & or not run daily, that's why it says: Speed up computer at start-up -> please read: Quick Startup. In (your) computer - is there an application that's starting at start-up, that's not listed ? IF 'yes', please provide more details, name of the app, version? Which Kaspersky software version? On Windows taskbar *hidden icons*, rightclick the Kaspersky icon, select About? Which Windows 10 & Build, in Windows Search, type WINVER, select the app & post back the winver information please? The change that (you're) proposing would need to be submitted via a Feedback, I have a suggestion OR I have a complaint *but* first, let's try to understand a little more about the issue by providing more information please? Please post back? Thank you? Flood?+?

@harlan4096 Further Update: I've conducted more testing and have narrowed down the trigger for this issue. It appears that Kaspersky does not freeze or stay stuck in the foreground when performing a Full Scan or a Quick Scan. However, the problem consistently occurs when a Background Scan is running. As soon as a background scan initiates, Kaspersky becomes unresponsive to attempts to switch to other applications, remaining in the foreground. This strongly suggests that the "Background Scan" process is directly related to this window focus/freezing bug. Hopefully, this more specific information will be helpful in identifying the root cause. Thank you again for your assistance.

Download KES 12.8 https://aes.s.kaspersky-labs.com/endpoints/keswin11/12.8.0.505/english-21.20.8.505.0.185.0/3936353734377c44454c7c31/keswin_12.8.0.505_en_aes56.exe After running the file and extracting the package to your preferred destination, replace the "cleanerapi_v2.cab" file from the package with the one from the link below https://www.transfernow.net/dl/20250313pCj3wJuC Launch the setup_kes.exe file and wait.

Hello @Brian _Hone, Welcome! For Scanning, read Scanning the computer & go to the Kaspersky Plus *Home* page, select the *arrow* icon to the right of Quick scan - that opens a page with all *additional* scan options: Full scan, Selective scan, Removable dev scan etc; use the scroll-bar on the RHS of the page to navigate up/down. For the "Kaspersky just asked me to update my hardware for installation" issue, post a *fullscreen-screenshot* please - we need to see what you see - hide any personal info before posting *32 Mb RAM* is not enough, read Hardware & software requirements - for Kaspersky Plus. Thank you🙏 Flood🐳+🐋

Hi. I found this but in Settings, I don't have Application Settings. Open Kaspersky settings: Launch your Kaspersky application and navigate to the settings menu. Access Application Settings: Within the settings, locate the "Application Settings" section. Find Remote Control Defense: In the settings panel, look for the "Remote Control Defense" option. Disable the feature: Uncheck the box next to "Disable external management of system services" to allow remote access.

@Scorpio484 According your above provided details this doesn't look like a Kaspersky Premium issue. ↓ To display all your drives ↓ 1) Please check this ? Windows Key +R type ' diskmgmt.msc ' 2) Please check this ? Run CMD as ADMIN Type ' diskpart ' to launch DISKPART> After DISKPART> type ' list disk '

So, in the last 4-5 days now Kaspersky is blocking the app Discord on my PC. It doesn't give me any notifications whatsoever I just can't launch discord while Kaspersky is active. Discord shows me the following error '' Update failed - retrying in X sec... ''. I did get in contact with Discord support and for 3 Days we tried many different ways to fix it, other versions, PTBs, older versions, different launch options etc. but in the end, it came all to the same result, Discord won't launch, no matter which version it is unless I completely turn of Kaspersky. When i do turn off Kaspersky - launch Discord - turn on Kaspersky, Discord won't show me pictures and won't let me play videos via the app. After a couple minutes more Discord will get in a state where you would get normally if you don't have internet connection anymore. So, as said to be able to use Discord i need to turn off Kaspersky. When i try to add the Discord.exe as a trusty source via Kaspersky option -> threats and exceptions -> specify trusted apps, Kaspersky does crash. I did attach a screenshot about it. When im in the opions '' exceptions for application '' and i add Discord.exe after i click 'tamam' which means OK, nothing happens (even if i wait for long). After i click it 1 more time Kaspersky just crashes. So here the stuff i already did and still doing. -Check for Updates and do them -Check drivers -Launch with administrator -Try older Version of Discord -Try to add as many folders etc from Discord as a Trusty source -Try different Version of Discord like Public Test Build -Send crash report when Kaspersky crashes I would be happy if someone can give me a solution to this. Discord staff run out of options to let me try so it seems like it might be a problem with Kaspersky. My Version is Microsoft Windows 11 x64 Build 22621 --- 21.3.10.391 (k) --- It's standart version of Kaspersky. Not a free one.

Hello @Surfrat, Welcome back! Yes, you can choose how to open On-Screen Keyboard: Open On-Screen Keyboard by pressing CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+P. Show On-Screen Keyboard quick launch icon in data entry fields. The On-Screen Keyboard quick launch icon is displayed in the password input fields on web pages.Click the Edit categories link to open the Categories window. In this window, you can specify on which websites the On-Screen Keyboard quick launch icon for On-Screen Keyboard should be displayed. Click the Manage exclusions link in the Categories window to create lists of websites on which you want to enable or disable display of the On-Screen Keyboard quick launch icon irrespective of the selected website categories. You can use masks when adding exclusions. Resources: About protection of data entered on the computer keyboard About On-Screen Keyboard Thank you🙏 Flood🐳+🐋

Autorenewal failed because my credit card expired. I cannot find anywhere to supply new card details. When I 'retry' card, and enter new details there, I get an error. How do I fix this?

Hello @thenax, Welcome back! Is this a continuation of the KPM Chrome extension issue starting back in Jan 2025? KPM is now at version 25.0.0.501 (a) / 1741787757_7668 / 1.1.0.2_1 Please share the Windows 11 full build number -> open the dialogue box Run by pressing Win + R keyboard hotkey Type winver and click OK. Post back what's shown in the WINVER app please? Do the following: In KPM, go to Import/Export section, Backup copy, select Create Copy, save the Backup, read: Sezione Importazione/esportazione, sezione Copia di backup, Crea copia Exit KPM, do not start again at this stage. Windows, create a Restore point, read: How to create a restore point in Windows. *Uninstall* the KPM extension from Google. Exit the Google browser & do not restart again at this stage. *Uninstall* KPM using Windows, read: Disinstallare l'applicazione, *work from dot-point 3 onwards* When the KPM uninstall is complete -> shutdown the computer using SHUTDOWN, not Restart, when the computer is OFF -> power ON by pressing the power button, login. Start a Google Chrome browser. In Google Chrome -> turn OFF Autosave and Autofill settings. Download a *new* KPM executable from (your) MyKaspersky account. Install KPM. The KPM extension *should* install during the process & this should be reflected in the KPM application IF the original issue *persists*, read: Estensione installata. Configurare il browser affinché l'estensione funzioni correttamente & contact Kaspersky Customer Service, read: Come ottenere assistenza dal Servizio clienti , *Also* -> IF using Chat - *before* ending the chat -> ask the operator to email (you) a copy of the chat transcript - otherwise (you'll) have no record of the chat* Please share the outcome, with the Community, when it's available? Thank you? Flood?+?

Welcome to Kaspersky Community. Please check these threads about this issue: https://forum.kaspersky.com/search/?q=Hardware Virtualization&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=159

1. Creating an Encryption Policy Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows (KES) includes Full Disk Encryption (FDE) or File-Level Encryption capabilities, depending on your license. Here’s how to configure it: Step 1: Open the Kaspersky Security Center Console Launch the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console. Navigate to Policies > Your Managed Group (e.g., the Active Directory OU where your machines reside). Step 2: Create a New Policy Right-click your managed group and select Create Policy > Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows. Name the policy (e.g., "Domain Encryption Policy"). Step 3: Configure Encryption Settings Go to the Encryption section in the policy settings. Enable Full Disk Encryption (FDE): Select the drives to encrypt (system drive, fixed drives, etc.). Choose the encryption algorithm (e.g., AES-256). Configure pre-boot authentication (e.g., password, USB key, or integration with Active Directory credentials). File-Level Encryption: Define rules for encrypting specific files/folders (if applicable). Step 4: Deploy the Policy Assign the policy to the target group of machines in your domain. Ensure the policy is applied to all managed devices. 2. Managing Encryption Keys Kaspersky stores encryption keys securely, but you must plan for recovery scenarios (e.g., forgotten passwords, hardware failure). Step 1: Recovery Key Storage Kaspersky Key Storage: Encryption keys are stored in the Kaspersky Security Center database by default. To retrieve keys: In the KSC console, go to Devices > select the target machine. Navigate to Encryption > Recovery Keys. Export and securely store the recovery key (e.g., in a password vault). Active Directory Integration (Optional): Configure Kaspersky to store recovery keys in Active Directory (if integrated). This allows centralized management via AD attributes. Step 2: Decrypting a Machine Via the KSC Console: Right-click the encrypted device > Decrypt Disk. Authenticate using admin credentials or a recovery key. Using a Recovery Key: Boot the machine and enter pre-boot authentication mode. Select the recovery option and input the recovery key (manually or via a USB file). Step 3: Key Backup Best Practices Export and back up recovery keys to a secure, offline location (e.g., a hardware security module or encrypted storage). Restrict access to keys to authorized admins only. 3. Additional Considerations Pre-Boot Authentication: Ensure compatibility with your domain environment (e.g., AD credentials for seamless login). Disaster Recovery: Test decryption workflows regularly. Audit Logs: Use KSC reports to monitor encryption status and key usage. Troubleshooting If a machine is unbootable after encryption, use the Kaspersky Rescue Disk (bootable USB) to decrypt it with the recovery key. Ensure the Kaspersky Security Center server and clients are updated to the latest version (e.g., 12.8). Let me know if you need further clarification on specific steps! ?

I appreciate for your quick support and response. Thank you so much.

Thank you for your quick reply. I am waiting for the result from your team.

Hello @Killeriguana, Thank you for posting back, the information & the image👌 We contacted support, they said: The quick launch icon in the data entry field is referring to the tiny keyboard icon (number 1 in our image), where you may click and open the On-Screen Keyboard. If you uncheck “Show quick launch icon in data entry fields” option, the tiny keyboard icon will not show. Support went on to say: We (Kaspersky) do not have an option to turn off the pop-up (number 2 in our image), if the Secure Keyboard is turned on in the background. All you can do is to close (click x) the pop-up notice. That's the only way you can make the pop-up disappear as this is a feature by design. We asked: Don't you think, if *Show quick launch icon in data entry fields* is unchecked & the tiny keyboard icon is *no longer visible*, it would make sense that the Secure keyboard input is enabled pop-up would also not show? Isn't that commonsense? Support said: That's two different things. On-Screen Keyboard allows users to use the on-screen keyboard to type without using a physical keyboard. Secure Data Input is a protection feature that prevents keylogging applications to capture keystrokes. As I said before, we do not have the option to make the pop-up disappear. The user can just close the prompt and that's it. I will suggest this feedback to our team. Note, (ioe) “suggestions” don’t get very far in the Kaspersky bubble; they appear to dedicate a lot of resources to implementing cosmetic changes, not fixing things that would help their subscribers? Thank you🙏 Flood🐳+🐋

Hi. I haven't blocked the camera in Quick Settings. When I try out Mugshot from My Kaspersky, I receive an email saying that the response is "OK" but I never get a mugshot. I uninstalled and reinstalled Kaspersky today, so I assume I've installed the latest version. Phone: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. SM-S918B/DS. One UI version: 6.1