Questions about Kaspersky AVP Tool

Hi,

I was looking for a free on-demand scanner,

and someone mentioned AVP Tool.

So I tried it out myself.

However, I got some questions.

It seems it needs an installation,

1. but do I have to download and install the current database everytime I want a scan? (Like Dr.Web Cureit)

whenever I try to close AVP Tool after a scan, it asks me if I want to uninstall it.

2. do I have to uninstall after each and every scan?

AVP Tool seems nice, but I'm not so sure why they have to make it so complicated.

Anyways, Thanks in advance.

 

Have you tried AVZ ; more straight forward to use and update.

 

Hi,


Yes and yes to both questions.

 

Different scanning engine - no way near as many detections as Kaspersky

 

I thought not, just click No in the uninstall prompt when you try to close AVPTool.

The uninstall prompt is there because AVPTool is designed as a one-off tool use for infected users or users who just want to scan using another AV as a precaution encase their AV missed something.

It doesn't have a built-in updater, so its presumed most users would remove it and if they want to use it again, say, in a few days, weeks or months, they will download a more current version (which would have more updated detections).