"The application has been updated but old version files have not been removed" error
Latest update: July 21, 2022
ID: 12687
If when updating the application an error occurs with the message "The application has been updated but old version files have not been removed", save your license information and reinstall the application.
- Connect the application to your My Kaspersky account. See this article for instructions.
- If you use Kaspersky Small Office Security, connect the application to your account in Kaspersky Small Office Security Management Console. See the Online Help page for instructions.
- Download the latest version of the application from the Kaspersky website. For instructions on how to find out what application is installed on your computer, see this article.
- Remove the currently installed version using the removal tool. See this article for instructions.
- Install the latest version of the application.
- Connect the newly installed application to your account on My Kaspersky or in Kaspersky Small Office Security Management Console.
The application will be reinstalled and the previous license will be activated automatically when you connect to your account.
What to do if the solution didn't help
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