Uninstall the application using Kaspersky Security Center
Before removing Kaspersky Endpoint Security from a client computer via Kaspersky Security Center, make sure the following conditions are met:
- Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server is deployed on the corporate network.
- Administration Console is installed on the Kaspersky Security Center administrator's workstation.
- Network Agent is installed on the client computer.
To uninstall Kaspersky Endpoint Security from the client computer via Kaspersky Security Center, you have to create and start the Uninstall application remotely task.
Important: Removing Kaspersky Endpoint Security from a client computer may lead to a risk of infection.
Create a task for remote uninstallation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security from a client computer
- Start Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
- Maximize the Administration Server <Server name> node.
- Select the Tasks folder.
- In the workspace, start the New task wizard by clicking New task.
- Follow the steps of the New task wizard below to create a task for remote uninstallation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security from the client computer.
To proceed to the next step of the wizard, click Next. To return to the previous step of the wizard, click
. To exit the wizard at any step, click Cancel.
Note: The appearance of the buttons may vary depending on your version of Windows.
Step 1. Select the task type
- In the Select the task type window, maximize the Kaspersky Security Center 14 Administration Server node.
- Expand the Advanced child node.
- Select the Uninstall application remotely task.
Step 2. Select the application to uninstall
In the Select application to be uninstalled window, select Uninstall application supported by Kaspersky Security Center 14.
Step 3. Configure uninstallation settings
In the Settings window, do the following:
- In the Application to be uninstalled drop-down list, select Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac (12.0).
- Click Next.
- Configure remote uninstallation of the application.
Step 4. Select the operating system restart option
In the Selecting an operating system restart option window, select the Do not restart the device option.
Step 5. Define how to select client computers for which the task will be created
In the Select devices to which the task will be assigned window, select the method you want to use to specify client computers:
- To select from among computers detected on the network by Administration Server, select the Select networked devices detected by Administration Server option.
- To specify the IP addresses of computers manually or import the IP addresses of computers from a file, select the Specify device addresses manually or import addresses from list option.
- To create a task for a selection of devices based on a preset criterion, select the Assign task to a device selection option.
- To select computers from a specific administration group, select the Assign task to an administration group option.
Step 6. Select client computers
In the window that opens (Select devices, Device selection, or Select Administration group, depending on the option you selected in the previous step), select the client computers, specify the IP addresses of computers, specify a computer selection, or select the administration group to which the task will be applied.
Step 7. Select a user account to run the task
In the Selecting an account to run the task window, select the No account required (Network Agent installed) checkbox.
It is assumed that you have installed Network Agent before starting this wizard.
Step 8. Configure the task schedule
- In the Configure task schedule window, select the start mode in the Scheduled start drop-down list.
- If necessary, configure a scheduled task to start automatically (by specifying the task start date and time).
- If you want to run tasks that the application was unable to start according to schedule (for example, because the computer was turned off at the scheduled time), select the Run missed tasks checkbox.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security starts the task as soon as the obstacle preventing the task from being started is eliminated.
Step 9. Specify the task name
In the Define the task name window, in the Name field, enter the name of the task you are creating.
Step 10. Finish creating the task
In the Finish task creation window, do the following:
- If you want the task to start as soon as the wizard is finished, select the Run the task after the Wizard finishes checkbox.
- Click Finish to close the wizard.
The task that you have created appears in the workspace of the Tasks folder.
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