How to install Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows bypassing a search for incompatible software
This article concerns:
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.1.0 for Windows (version 12.1.0.506)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.0.0 for Windows (version 12.0.0.465)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.11.0 for Windows (version 11.11.0.452)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.10.0 for Windows (version 11.10.0.399)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.9.0 for Windows (version 11.9.0.351)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.8.0 for Windows (version 11.8.0.384)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.7.0 for Windows (version 11.7.0.669)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.6.0 for Windows (version 11.6.0.394)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.5.0 for Windows (version 11.5.0.590)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.4.0 for Windows (version 11.4.0.233)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.3.0 for Windows (version 11.3.0.773)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.2.0 for Windows (version 11.2.0.2254)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.1.1 for Windows (version 11.1.1.126)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.1.0 for Windows (version 11.1.0.15919)
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11.0.1 for Windows (version 11.0.1.90)
Before installation, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows performs a search for incompatible software. If incompatible software is detected, the installation stops. To resume the installation, you should remove the detected software.
If you are sure that the detected application will not cause any compatibility issues, you can skip the check for incompatible software or stop incompatible applications from being removed automatically.
If Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows is already installed on your computer and you want to install an additional third-party security solution, read the information about its compatibility with security software from other vendors before installing it.
How to skip the check for incompatible software during the local installation
To start silent installation skipping the check for incompatible software, run the command:
where:
- /s — indicates a silent installation
- /pSKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 — means that the installer will not check for incompatible applications
- /pSKIPPRODUCTUNINSTALL=1 — means that any incompatible applications that are detected will not be removed automatically
You can add one or several parameters. Divide the parameters with spaces.
To view all keys you can use for installation from the command line, run the command:
Example:
The installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows will begin without checking for incompatible applications.
You won’t see any notifications or messages from the application while it is being installed. To monitor the installation process, open Task Manager and go to the Details tab. When setup_kes.exe disappears from the list, it means the installation has completed. nce the installation has completed, the previous version of the application will continue to run until the computer is rebooted.
How to skip the check for incompatible software during the remote installation
To start the remote installation task through Kaspersky Security Center skipping the check for incompatible software:
- Download the installer for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows from the Kaspersky website.
- Extract the installation files from the archive.
- Open the kes_win.kud file in the text editor.
- In the [Setup] section, change the Params value to:
Params=/s /pAKINSTALL=1 /pEULA=1 /pPRIVACYPOLICY=1 /pKSN=0 /pSKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 /pSKIPPRODUCTUNINSTALL=1
- Save the file with the ANSI encoding.
- Create the installation package and specify the path to the KUD file you have edited. To open the instructions, select your version:
- Create and run a new remote installation task. To open the instructions, select your version:
The installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows will begin on managed devices without the check for incompatible applications.
