In order to switch the language of Kaspersky Free Antivirus from Russian to English, we do not need any software, it can be done right in the installation of the product itself. Kaspersky Free Antivirus English will help users (outside the borders of Russia and Ukraine) feel more convenient and familiar during the operation.
The following article will guide you how to change the language of Kaspersky Free Antivirus into English. Invite you to track!
Step 1: After installing Kaspersky Free Antivirus on the computer, click the settings icon (gear) in the bottom, left hand interface. On the left, select the bottom , on the right, select the third item (with the shield icon).
Step 2: In the next window, remove the tick in the box below (if prompted, select Yes).
Step 3: Return to the computer screen, right-click on the icon of Kaspersky Free Antivirus on the taskbar and the lower section of Kaspersky Free.
Step 4: A new window appears, tick the last item and select confirm in the left box as shown below.
Step 5: Continue to right- click on the icon of Kaspersky Free Antivirus and select the last item to temporarily turn it off.
Temporarily turn off Kaspersky Free Antivirus
Step 6: Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box, enter the keyword "Regedit" in the Open box and then OK .
Step 7: In the interface of Registry Editor, you turn to the installation location according to the path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node \ KasperskyLab \ AVP16.0.1 \ environment.
Navigate to the location where the item needs to be changed in Registry Editor
Step 8: We change the values in the items:
Specifically:
Right-click Localization and select Modify to open the Edit String window.
Or double click on the word Localization also.
Replace the ru-RU value in the Value Data box to en then OK .
After replacement, the value of Localization will be as shown below.
Change "ru-RU" values to "en"
We continue to do the same with the rest of the items.
Find more section Ins_localization to change the value to "en" as above.
Change the value in the entries in Registry Editor and then OK to save
Step 9: Exit, click on the Kaspersky Free Antivirus icon on the desktop to reboot.
Right now, we can see that the languages displayed on this tool have been converted to English.
When the loading process finishes, we can see that Kaspersky Free Antivirus's interface has been completely converted to English.
So we are concerned and the biggest language barrier has been overcome. With this guide, hopefully you can use Kaspersky Free Antivirus to protect your computer better.
Wishing you and your family a happy new year!
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