Context: I downloaded the setup version of uninstalr 2.6, but its .exe is promply deleted by Kaspersky.

I'm sure I could find ways to ignore this behavior inside Kaspersky, but I wanted to at least inform this beforehand. My report is in another language, so I'll try translating it and then post the original version.

Event: Object Deleted
User: <myname>_PC\<myname>
User Type: Initiator
Application Name: explorer.exe
Application Path: C:\Windows
Component: File Antivirus
Result Description: Deleted
Type: Trojan Horse
Name: UDS:Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer
Precision: Exact
Threat Level: High
Object Type: File
Object Name: Uninstalr_Setup.exe
Object Path: O:\<myname>\Downloads
Object MD5: 417D3C231D8F1E24B681D401498DE572

Original version (Brazillian Portuguese):
Evento: Objeto excluído
Usuário: <myname>_PC\<myname>
Tipo de usuário: Iniciador
Nome do aplicativo: explorer.exe
Caminho do aplicativo: C:\Windows
Componente: Antivírus de Arquivos
Descrição do resultado: Excluído(s)
Tipo: Cavalo de Troia
Nome: UDS:Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer
Precisão: Exatamente
Nível da ameaça: Alto
Tipo de objeto: Arquivo
Nome do objeto: Uninstalr_Setup.exe
Caminho do objeto: O:\<myname>\Downloads
MD5 de um objeto: 417D3C231D8F1E24B681D401498DE572

I'm using the free version of Kaspersky.

  • jv16

    • Post #2

    Thank you for reporting! We have asked Kaspersky to kindly stop doing this. Usually they fix issues like this shortly.

    Curious..

    I downloaded and installed version 2.6 last night, I have Kaspersky Standard (version 21.20.8.805 released on 12 or February 2025)
    No detection
    I also forced the manual scan.. No problems either

    I use Kaspersky Plus vers. 21.20.8.505 and Uninstalr was recognized as Trojan and was deleted.
    What is to do?
    Regards,

    • jv16

      • Post #5

      You can use the antivirus program's "exclude" or "allow" feature to ask it not to scan the file. Or, you can wait a day or two for them to fix this false positive detection.