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Update utility

 
 
 

for Linux/FreeBSD

Does the update utility use the technology of differentiated updates (diffs) when downloading the databases?
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How to update Kaspersky Rescue Disk 8 databases using an updater utility?
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Why the update utility reports that no database update is necessary, but update folder is empty?
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How to reduce Internet traffic when downloading updates using the utility retranslator
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Parameters of the configuration file of the update utility for Linux/FreeBSD
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Can the update utility create a "mirror" of the Kaspersky Lab's sites to update from?
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Return codes of the update utility for Linux/FreeBSD
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Can I use retranslator with FreeBSD 7.х?
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Update utility

 
 
 
 

Status: Not supported

Database UpdateYes
SupportNo
Error fixNo

Latest Version:
for OS MS Windows - 3.5.0.34 (GUI - 2.3.2.163)
for Linux\FreeBSD - 5.0.0.9
 
 
 
 

Download:

Files Trial Version
 
 
 
 

Documentation

 

Distributive

For OS Microsoft Windows:
  • KLUpdater.zip [ZIP, 1.12 MB] - KLUpdater.zip contains the last versions of Updater.exe (Update utility), KasperskyUpdater.exe (GUI for Update utility) and Table of components

For OS Linux\FreeBSD:

  • for Linux [TGZ, 5.41 MB]
  • for FreeBSD 7.0 [TGZ, 5.35 MB]
  • for FreeBSD 6.3 [TGZ, 5.35 MB]
  • for FreeBSD 5.5 [TGZ, 5.34 MB]
 

Additional Distributives

  • Table of components (from March 7, 2013) [PDF, 85 KB]
  • Updater.exe (version 3.5.0.34) [ZIP, 539 KB]
  • KasperskyUpdater.exe (version 2.3.2.163) [ZIP, 534 KB]
 
 
 
What is this status?
 
  • Database Update

    Release of antivirus database updates (required to protect your computer/server/mobile device).

  • Support

    Limited technical support is provided over phone and web for commercially licensed customers.

  • Error fix

    Release of patches for the application (addressing detected bugs).

 
 
 

Update utility

 
 
 
 

Kaspersky Update Utility for Windows

The update utilityUpdater.exefor Microsoft Windows: 

  • Any of the mentioned OSs: 
    • Microsoft Windows 98; 
    • Microsoft Windows ME; 
    • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation; 
    • Microsoft Windows NT Server; 
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional;
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server; 
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition; 
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional; 
    • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server; 
    • Microsoft Windows Vista; 
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2008. 
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above.   
  • 2.6 MB free space on the hard disk or flash-card to save the utility files.

Minimum 80 MB of free space is required to save the downloaded databases.

 
 
 
 

Kaspersky Update Utility for Linux\ FreeBSD

The update utility retranslator for Linux and FreeBSD: 

  • Any of the mentioned OS’s: 
    • 32bit OS: 
      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Server \ Desktop; 
      • Fedora 9; 
      • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server \ Desktop 10 SP2; 
      • Novel Open Enterprise Server 2; 
      • OpenSUSE Linux 11.0; 
      • Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 r4; 
      • Mandriva Corporate Server \ Desktop 4.0; 
      • Ubuntu 8.04.1 Server Edition \ Desktop Edition; 
      • Linux XP Enterprise Desktop 2008 
      • FreeBSD 5.5, 6.3, 7.0. 
    • 64bit OS: 
      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Server \ Desktop; 
      • Fedora 9; 
      • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server \ Desktop10 SP2; 
      • openSUSE Linux 11.0. 
  • 2,5 MB free space on the hard disk to save the utility files.

Minimum 80 MB of free space is required to save the downloaded databases.

 
 
 

Update utility

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