Troubleshoot KMPlayer detected as Unwanted Program by Kaspersky

[suma]

For last several weeks KIS 2017 blocked KM Player. Yesterday Upgrade KIS 2017 to 2018 and installed HitMan Pro Alert soon after scanning they asked permission to delete KMP before execute and stop to run. But it was a fresh Installed from KMP website then why detected as suspicious.

 

[omidomi]

If you are sure that you have download it from its official website, just add it to exclusions

 

[suma]

If you are sure that you have download it from its official website, just add it to exclusions

Yes. It was a Fresh installation from official site yesterday. Kis2017 blocked KMPlayer and IObit unistaller few days ego after upgrade kis2017 to 18 IoBit works pretty well but KMPlayer detected as suspicious.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

Does it come with adware or offers? Might have been detected as PUP.

 

[suma]

Does it come with adware or offers? Might have been detected as PUP.

During installation it asked me to Bing as default search engine but I ignored and didnt allowed to next. Thats it.

 

[ispx]

get rid of KMPlayer & try this : Splash 2.0 - The ultimate free hd video player

 

[Daljeet]

I suggest you follow kaspersky advice.

 

[Venustus]

During installation it asked me to Bing as default search engine but I ignored and didnt allowed to next. Thats it.

It was bundled with adware if this was the case!!

 

[harlan4096]

My KTS2018MR0c does not detect anything in the installer, still not installed, but probably on execution can be detect some suspicious activity... anyway could be a false positive, send a screen-shot of the specific detection from Quarantine and from Reports -> System Watcher or Detected objects...

 

[shmu26]

Also try checking the installer file on Virus Total

 

[Venustus]

I just installed the programme myself to confirm and Kaspersky flags it as adware in the installer!

 

[amico81]

During installation it asked me to Bing as default search engine but I ignored and didnt allowed to next. Thats it.

That could be the reason. This option looks like a browser hijacker for some antivirus-software

 

[ispx]

i quote myself again :

get rid of KMPlayer

there is a plethora of media players on file hippo / softpedia etc. so why install a software which is shady.

i tried a lot of players in the last couple days since my beloved mpc-hc has been abandoned & i totally recommend mirillis splash.

p.s. : i am not a newbie employee of mirillis trying to promote my company on MT so my recommendation is 100% unbiased

 

[Captain Awesome]

Use POT Player it is like KM Player but more secure,timely patched.