There are several publicly available resources describing (1) how to remove Kaspersky services or products from your devices, and (2) the availability of alternative anti-virus software and cybersecurity products or services.

Please see below for a non-exhaustive list of resources on how to remove services or products, including Kaspersky services or products, from your devices:

How to Uninstall Kaspersky on Windows/Mac? Here Is a Guide!, https://www.minitool.com/news/how-to-uninstall-kaspersky.html
CISA Capability Enhancement Guide: Software Removal Guide For Personal Devices, https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/CapacityEnhancementGuide-GuideforPersonalDevices1_508c.pdf
CISA Capability Enhancement Guide: Software Removal Guide for Enterprises, https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/CEG_Software_Removal_Guide1_TLP_CLEAR_508c.pdf

Please see below for a non-exhaustive list of resources regarding alternatives for anti-virus software and cybersecurity products or services:

Kaspersky Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why is the Department of Commerce (Department) taking this action?

Under what authority is this action being taken?

What specifically is Kaspersky's relationship with the Russian Government?

What specific Kaspersky products are prohibited?

Will Kaspersky be allowed to continue providing anti-virus signature updates to existing subscribers following the announcement of prohibition?

Does this mean that after the effective date of the prohibition, I will be able to install critical updates and patches?

Will U.S. businesses be able to negotiate termination clauses and reclaim services, data, etc., following the proposed prohibition? What is the deadline for when these negotiations and reclamations must be completed?

Will U.S. businesses be able to communicate with any Kaspersky entity following the proposed prohibition?

Aside from the Kaspersky products specified as permitted in the Final Determination, what types of ICTS transactions can U.S. businesses conduct with Kaspersky and its affiliates following the effective date of the proposed prohibition?

Does the Department's Final Determination direct Kaspersky to destroy all data collected from their U.S.-based customers?

If I am a U.S. business that has international operations, can I continue to procure and use products and services that are described in the Final Determination but that are provided by Kaspersky affiliates that are not based in the United States?

Will I be notified by the Department if any of my sensitive information, including company intellectual property, personal data of individual users, etc., was exfiltrated?

Will I be required to replace or update any white-labeled or other third-party products that include integrated Kaspersky ICTS components?

Will the Federal Government help cover the cost of new cybersecurity systems for customers that are now left without adequate protection as a result of this action?

If U.S. customers choose to uninstall Kaspersky software, how do they do so, and what alternative services or products can U.S. customers and businesses use instead of Kaspersky?

Will U.S. customers and businesses be punished if they do not uninstall prohibited Kaspersky products?

How will the Department enforce the termination of Kaspersky ICTS transactions identified in the Final Determination?

Hasn't the U.S. government already prohibited Kaspersky services in the United States?

Kaspersky has operated in the U.S. for a long time—how many customers and businesses currently use their products and what is the scope of the impact?

Is this simply an economic competitiveness measure? Kaspersky has operated in the U.S. for a long time.

How does the Federal Government intend to handle the potential for cyberattacks on customers and other businesses that may not know that they need to change vendors?

Doesn't this action actually increase the risk of exploitation by other malicious foreign actors? What is the Federal Government able to do to address those risks?

Is the U.S. coordinating this action with any foreign allies and partners?

Can U.S. persons amend or facilitate the amendment of pre-existing contracts with Kaspersky to enable compliance with the Final Determination?

Is the Department providing refunds to Kaspersky customers for any remaining anti-virus or cybersecurity coverage they have purchased from Kaspersky?