Kaspersky Update Utility 4.2

[harlan4096]

Kaspersky Update Utility 4.2 for Windows and Linux was released on July 10, 2025. Full version number is 4.2.0.1432.

What's new

• Added support for the Astra Linux operating system, including operation in the closed software environment mode.
• Added the ability to specify the path to a shared folder from which the configuration file with an update request will be automatically uploaded.
• Improved security and fault tolerance of the utility.

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[SeriousHoax]

WoW this tool still exist? Back in the day there was an option to change update source in the Kaspersky UI and select the folder with the update that you downloaded using the update utility. Does this option to change source to a local folder still exist in Kaspersky home products? I thought it's gone.

 

[harlan4096]

 

[SeriousHoax]

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I mean the Kaspersky AV UI. In the AV UI's update section, the update source could be changed to a local folder. I think that option doesn't exist anymore. Does it?
In this Utility's UI, later home product version is 23, what's the version of the latest Kaspersky?

 

[harlan4096]

Yes, If not, this tool would not make sense...

Current version 21.21... but 21.22 already in RC, so soon final.

 

[SeriousHoax]

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Yes, If not, this tool would not make sense...

Current version 21.21... but 21.22 already in RC, so soon final.

Oh, I see. I missed it. I thought the utility was mainly enterprise focused now. Good to know that it still works for home products. Avira is another product who also provide an update tool. Don't know if anyone else does anymore.

 

[Studynxx]

Interesting. For me, the entire Kaspersky installation process is scripted from the get-go. I never needed to use such a utility.

 

[SpiderWeb]

Hmm does this allow Americans to essentially still receive updates by changing the update server or is there another check in place?

 

[harlan4096]

Probably using a VPN...

 

[piquiteco]

Probably using a VPN...

Yesterday, K. Standard displayed a pop-up notification saying that there was a new version of WinRAR available and asked me if I wanted to update. I clicked on update and K updated WinRAR to the latest version, 7.13. Then I went to the manufacturer's website to check the version, and it was correct. I like this feature in K.