How to install Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows bypassing a search for incompatible software
This article concerns the following versions of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows:
- Service Pack 2 Maintenance Release 4 (version 10.3.3.304)
- Service Pack 2 Maintenance Release 3 (version 10.3.3.275)
- Service Pack 2 Maintenance Release 2 (version 10.3.0.6294)
- Service Pack 2 Maintenance Release 1 (version 10.3.0.6294)
- Service Pack 2 (version 10.3.0.6294)
- Service Pack 1 Maintenance Release 4 (version 10.2.6.3733)
- Service Pack 1 Maintenance Release 3 (version 10.2.5.3201)
Before installation, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows performs a search for incompatible software. If an incompatible application is detected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 returns an error message and displays the list of detected incompatible software. To proceed with installation, you should uninstall 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 search and removal. You can opt out of the incompatible software search during the local installation through he command line or during the remote installation by editing the kes10win.kpd and kes10win.kud files.
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:
Example:
Where:
- /pSKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 — the key which denotes that the installer must ignore the incompatible software scan and continue installation.
- /pSKIPPRODUCTUNINSTALL=1 — the key which denies the removal of detected incompatible software.
The installer of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows will start and apply the specified keys.
You can add one or several parameters separated with spaces.
List of keys for installation from the command line
To view all keys you can use for installation from the command line, run the command:
The window with all available keys will open:
How to skip the check for incompatible software during the remote installation
To start the remote installation task through Kaspersky Security Center 10 skipping the check for incompatible software:
- Open shared folder with the installation package of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows and open the exec subfolder.
- Open the kes10win.kpd and kes10win.kud files in the text editor.
- In the setup section, change the Params value to Params=/s /pAKINSTALL=1 /pEULA=1 /pSKIPPRODUCTCHECK=1 /pSKIPPRODUCTUNINSTALL=1 /pKSN=0
- Save the changes.
- Create the installation package and specify the path to the KPD file you have edited.
- Create a new installation task.
- Run the task manually or want until it runs according to the schedule.
