MP>  > Never before has a program been installed as a replacement. 
 MP>  > * Without my knowledge. 
 MP> 
 MP>  > What?
 MP> 
 MP> That is *really* weird.  This was on your personal machine?  I wonder if
 MP> Microsoft, via Windows Update, somehow forced the change?  I wouldn't
 MP> think that was legal.  :(
Yes on my personal computer. Where this was the That was my thought as well. 


Kaspersky deletes itself, installs UltraAV antivirus without warning

"Software update" behind forced switch to UltraAV

A Kaspersky employee also shared an official statement on the company's official forums regarding the forced switch to UltraAV, saying that it "partnered with antivirus provider UltraAV to ensure continued protection for US-based customers that will no longer have access to Kaspersky's protections."

"Kaspersky has additionally partnered with UltraAV to make the transition to their product as seamless as possible, which is why on 9/19, U.S. Kaspersky antivirus customers received a software update facilitating the transition to UltraAV," it added. 

... It said "insert disk #3", but only two will fit...

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