Switching from KAV to KIS, do I need to Disable Windows Firewall In Services.msc, or leave in running? [Closed]

[HuskyMan]

Win 10 Home

Kav + Windows firewall

v1903 / 18362 / 418

 

I have been using Kav for a few years now and my license will expire soon, I am thinking of switching

to KIS.  If I go to KIS, do I need to Disable Windows Firewall In Services.msc, or leave in running?

 

Thanks

 

 

[Flood and Flood's wife]

Hello @HuskyMan,

Welcome!

WFW - leave it as it is. 

 

Regarding changing to KIS:

1. Prepare the system prior to changing software.
2. Uninstall KAV, keep “License Key” only. 
3. Reboot - Full Shutdown (not Restart).
4. Login, download KIS, install
5. Reboot - Full Shutdown (not Restart).
6. Start KIS
7. Sync KIS with MyKaspersky account.
8. Run manual Databse Update - allow it to complete
9. Run manual Full Scan - allow it to complete. 
10. Configure KIS according to your requirements.

Thank you.

KIS2020 Library

How to switch to a different Kaspersky Lab product

[HuskyMan]

Thanks @FLOOD, I’m just wondering if running 2 Firewalls together on the same laptop is a good idea?

[Flood and Flood's wife]

Hello @HuskyMan,

You’re welcome!

With your currently setup, 1903/KAV, is WFW active?

 

[HuskyMan]

Yes, windows firewall is active.

[Flood and Flood's wife]

Hello  @HuskyMan,

Ok, & has there been any KAV/WFW issues? 

KIS & WFW work “together”,  WFW defers to KIS.

Leave WFW “on” in Windows settings. 

Or, if you wish, turn it off. 

If WFW is on there will not be a problem, if there is, turn it off….

If for some reason KIS is “unavailable”, Windows will notify & recommend activating KIS or WFW…  

[Berny]

Also , and in addition to above suggestions from FLOOD.

Kaspersky is on install disabling some WD  components,
here are the recommended setups in the Services :

KAV/KFA

• Windows Antivirus Service : Disabled
• Windows Defender Antivirus Network : Disabled
• Windows Defender Firewall : ! Enabled !

KIS/KTS

• Windows Antivirus Service : Disabled
• Windows Defender Antivirus Network : Disabled
• Windows Defender Firewall : Disabled

To tweak Windows Defender please proceed with MSCONFIG or SERVICES.MSC

Also, please read this Blog article

[Flood and Flood's wife]

Hello @HuskyMan,

Something wrong with the portal, I hadn’t finished my previous post & now I can’t edit it.🤔  (in my experience with Kaspersky software = ++++years) there’s been an occasional detection by Windows that’s been “missed” by Kaspersky software. 

WFW will not present any issues if the objective is to switch from KAV to KIS. 

Thank you. 

[HuskyMan]

Thanks @Berny  I’m only interested in Windows Defender Firewall settings with KIS installed.

@Berny , you suggest to disable Windows Firewall, yet @FLOOD suggests to leave it on.

I’m confused.

 

[Berny]

@HuskyMan This choice is up to you , but on this Kaspersky Forum we have always suggested to avoid multiple protection layers

[HuskyMan]

Thanks @Berny I will disable Windows Firewall in Services.msc if. I decide to install KIS.

 

Thanks for your help, cheers!