Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
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Plans and prices
From Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool | Free | Free on-demand scanner · no installation · no continuous background protection |
The facts
Each one read from Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Active infections
- Kaspersky says its disinfection technology is designed to target active infections, including malware that resists removal or blocks standard antivirus software.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Command line
- The Linux unpacker supports command-line options including help, file integrity checking, a custom temporary directory, and unpacking without launching the application.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Custom scan
- Users can define a custom scan scope, including a full scan, individual directories, system volumes, or all volumes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- On-demand operation
- The tool runs when started and does not provide continuous background protection.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Portable use
- It requires no installation, can run directly from a USB drive, and removes itself from the system when closed.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The free on-demand tool scans an infected computer and removes viruses, adware, riskware, Trojans, and rootkits it finds.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Quick scan
- The help page says the default Quick Scan checks system memory, startup objects, and boot sectors.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Scan targets
- Users can choose scan areas including startup objects, boot sectors, system memory, and hard drive volumes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Second opinion
- Kaspersky says the tool can be used alongside existing security as an on-demand second opinion.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Kaspersky provides online technical support and help documentation for the utility.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Update requirement
- The Kaspersky help page says the tool alerts users when an update is needed and requires an internet connection to update the utility.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1997checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Moscow, Russiachecked 23 Sep 2026
- Maker history
- Kaspersky says the company was established on June 26, 1997.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- Kaspersky describes the utility as intended to check and disinfect infected computers running Microsoft Windows.checked 7 Oct 2026
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