Kaspersky 2009 KIS/KAV permanent hack

How to activate Kaspersky 2009 the easy way... No keys necessary, muhahaha... First off download either KIS or KAV from the Kaspersky web site. Once installed and it asks you to register, skip through this section. After the computer has rebooted load up Kaspersky, click on "Settings" and go down to "Options" and un-check "Enable Self-Defence". Click ok. Now disable Kaspersky and exit the program. Next run regedit For Windows 7 x64 users HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeKasperskyLabprotectedAVPenvironment OR - (Thanks DacipIe) for Windows Vista Ultimate x86 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREKasperskyLabprotectedAVP8environment Scroll down to Product Status and change from "Release" to "Beta" Exit regedit and reload Kaspersky, you'll notice that when you goto the area where you normally input your key you now have an option to "Activate Beta Version". Click this and you'll get a 30 day BETA trial, the great thing is you can just redo this time and again, so 30 days later just click "Activate Beta Version" again and you'll get another 30 days. You only need to make the registry change once, not each time :) You can re-enable Self Defence once you've edited the registry. Basically what you've done here is fool the Kaspersky server into thinking your using the BETA version of the product when infact your actually using the Release version that will give you all the updates etc like a full release. No more keys, no more nagging!! :~) I am using Windows 7 Build 7077 x64 so I don't know if the above registry location is different to Vista/XP x64/x86. If so when you get to regedit search for "Release" and it will find the correct registry location after a couple of attempts. Infact it's probably quicker just to do it this way anyway, hehe. Hope this works for everyone!!! Chrisoldinho. P.S. This is my first upload so let me know how it goes.

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szybki900 (2009-04-14)

WOW!
WinXP?
;)

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-14)

it will work on any windows system. the only thing that may differ is the location of the registry key you need to change.
to find it simply open regedit and search for "Release" and you'll find the folder specific to your system. Then simply change it to "Beta" and hey presto.

szybki900 (2009-04-15)

Thanks chrisoldinho_sri!:)
BIG THANKS:)

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-15)

no probs mate. i figured it out when kaspersky 2007 was out and it works on every single edition of kaspersky not just 2009, lol.
didn't realise till recently no one else had posted this and instead of keys constantly getting black listed we can just fool it into giving us 30 day beta trials forever and ever...

teron678 (2009-04-15)

THANKS!!!!!!!! :) .. works perfectly

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-15)

Please see pic below for proof of it in action :)

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-15)

Thanks DacipIe - I thought there would be a different location for different OS's particularly as i'm using x64 Win 7.
I'll update the text with your info. Thanks again :)

deadman3000 (2009-04-15)

I don't get it. AT the end of the 30 day trial period you say to repeat. What do you mean? Does the Beta key change back to Release? How do you mean after 30 days repeat? If it has expired would that not mean you have to completely uninstall/reinstall and do it all over again? Again can someone explain a little more?

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-15)

Hi deadman3000. At the end of the 30 days simply click "vate Beta Version" again and you have another 30 days.
The Beta validation service will never say no you've already tested once you can't again. it'll just give you a fresh 30 days each time. I'll edit the text above to make it clearer.
Once you have done the reg change though all you need to do is click "Activate Beta Version" each time and hey presto, another 30 days :)

XxDangermanxX (2009-04-15)

Works for Vista 32. Nice !

canderoc (2009-04-15)

Anyone try this on the Windows 7 beta version?

canderoc (2009-04-15)

The normal "validate beta" option wasn't available for the Windows 7 version I installed.

TheLimey (2009-04-15)

thanks for this info worked great on Vista x64 resetting the version is a dream. again many thanks for the good work.

kurgan2001 (2009-04-15)

All I have to say is .. O M G .. friggin BRILLIANT!!!!

kurgan2001 (2009-04-15)

Got it to work on 64bit Vista Ultimate with absolutely no problems whatsoever!!!! YOU DA MAN!!!! And I don't give that out lightly

jpm8888 (2009-04-15)

Thaxx IT is working for me IN windows xP

rocker_jkb (2009-04-15)

it worked for my KIS 2009, i'm using windows 7 build 7077

teohhanhui (2009-04-15)

Thanks!! I never thought it would be so easy to fool. Lol...

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-15)

urion - you need to follow the instructions. it wont let you modify the registry key because Kaspersky by default have "self protection" enabled. My instructions show you how to disable this and then you can edit the key.
canderoc - it works on Win 7 no probs :) when you first install KAV/KIS "activate beta version" doesn't appear because you aren't running a BETA version, lol. By modifying the registry value it fools the system into thinking you are running a BETA version and the "activate beta version" button appears in the section where you would normally input a key.
Glad to see this is working for everyone!
Chris.

catsmith (2009-04-15)

Confirmed!
Works perfect on Vista Home
Thanks man!

jackbegone (2009-04-17)

help chris...
what am I doing wrong?
I'm using XP Pro and I downloaded Kis and activated Trial, disable self defence, exited Kis. Then go in regedit and get all the way to but I don't have \environment. It shows \settings next. whick doesn't show release or beta.
any clue what I've done wrong?
thanks
Jack

HustleGame (2009-04-17)

Kaspersky website said that Beta version is the incomplete version. It is used as a trial for their updates. Kaspersky said they will not hold responsible if the Beta version will mess up your computer.
Beta version may also contain some errors. See this direct quote off their website:
"Please note that a beta version is NOT the final version of the product and therefore the developer does not guarantee an absence of errors that may disrupt the computer's operation and/or result in data loss.
Consequently, beta testers use the beta version at their own risk and Kaspersky Lab bears no responsibility for any consequences arising out of the use of the beta version. "
http://www.kaspersky.com/beta

goashmirgo (2009-04-17)

I got the blue screen of DEATH after I did this, and now I can't even install kaspersky regular without it dying on me. Beware

HustleGame (2009-04-17)

at goashmirgo i use windows vista 32 bit and everything works for me when i follow the steps outlined here

jackbegone (2009-04-17)

I found the ProductStatus that was labeled "Release" on my computer in a different place. Below is where I found it.

jackbegone (2009-04-17)

Well, I change it and it worked!..
Thanks greatly Chisoldnho

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-17)

For those of you struggling to find the registry key to change just search for "Release" (without quotation marks) and after a few times of searchinig you will find it.
@ profdaus - now disable kaspersky means right click on the kaspersky logo on the notification bar the bottom and click pause protection and just pause it until the next reboot for example. this disables it so you can do the registry changes. basically what i meant was close the program once you have disabled self-defence. hope this helps.
@ HustleGame - It may show as a BETA version but as you have downloaded the release version of the program you will continue to get the release updates when they come out.
Look at the picture I posted on the 1st page for proof mate :)
Chris.

goashmirgo (2009-04-18)

well, I went to safe mode and deleted all kaspersky registry entries, and I'm back to my trial working, though stupid thing wont let me use my AIM...anyways. I'm on XP home so maybe vista and newer can use this with no problem. I may try to type in BETA again, and see what happens. I'll update ya.

HustleGame (2009-04-21)

at magunyc - i was just reporting that it worked for windows vista 32 bit for everyone
at chrisoldinho_sri - im not sure about this but on the website it said you do get the latest updates on kaspersky but the beta version is used as a trial for their updates for errors. they will then fix those errors and send updates to kaspersky users. check the link i posted earlier

silkfire (2009-04-21)

I'm getting error when editing registry key:
Cannot edit ProductStatus: Error writing the value's new contents. What's going on? i disabled everything.

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-21)

silkfire you've not disabled the "self protection" properly.
after the 30 days it'll ask you to activate again, just select "activate beta version" again to get another 30 days.
@ hustlegame - the beta version is for KIS/KAV 2010, all your doing here is fooling it into giving you a beta key for your 2009 release copy. if you actually want the beta version of kis/kav without the hassle go to the kaspersky forums and download it. only problem is a new build comes out x2 a week or something daft and you cant upgrade so every time it's a clean install...

silkfire (2009-04-21)

chris how do I disable Self Protection? I'm using KAV, not KIS.

chrisoldinho_sri (2009-04-22)

click on "Settings" and go down to "Options" and un-check "Enable Self-Defence". Click ok. Then right click on the K logo in the notification window (bottom right hand corner) and pause protection then close Kaspersky.

holtigore (2009-04-22)

good work man tank you ;)

PimpstiN (2009-04-28)

This works!!!! For XP Pro users, follow jackbegone's comments above & whallah!!

ybakhtiyar (2009-05-12)

hey!
it's not working...
i've done everything shown here - it says you can't use key which is for other version of program...
any idea???

virusfree (2009-05-22)

works like a charm
first u gotta disable the self defence and then exit kaspersky and then change the key as simple as that what all u noobs are having trouble of.......thnkx chrisoldinho_sri
but i just wonder how long will this work sooner or later kaspersky is gonna fix this well till then enjoy

RiotAngie (2009-06-14)

it doesn't work for me because i can't seems to find the ENVIRONMENT key.... :S

bitdevil (2009-06-18)

I tried the hack on Windows XP SP2.
Works great! Thanks a lot chrisoldinho !

rtb143 (2009-07-24)

it works on kis 2010 but u get a key error saying the key is not for this product anyone know anyway around it

gnetix (2009-09-04)

Hay chris, first off thanks. I actually had this earlier this year and still have the .txt file. It does work on the vista os, but I just tried it on windows 7 and it didn't work. Even the kaspersky setup that I had didn't work. I had to dl one for win 7 from kaspersky's site. Did you do anything else to get yours to work? When I tried it it said something like "can not activate beta version if trial key is expired". WTF does that even mean? Anyway, I hope someone can help me out a bit.

Corvvin (2009-09-15)

nhaha.. Awsome. I hope pals from Kaspersky Lab will never fix it. Thanks dude x)
Worked for me on WinXP

pizzathehut099 (2009-11-13)

I deactivated self defense and i am still getting the "Cannot edit ProductStatus: Error writing the value's new contents" error. I have this same hack on my computer now but i am trying to do it to my other computer and i keep getting this error

wakkawalla (2009-12-19)

Hey Thanks, uploader & posters.
Thanks for the tips searching 'Release'
I found minie @

Im running WIN7 x86 & KAS 2009

sugar159 (2010-02-01)

- 01.31.2010 - the hack stoped working !!!
(for all the PC's)
what do i do ?
any help ?
thanks Sean !

Paragon_FX (2010-03-09)

I think this trick is no more can do for the new version of kasperksy.

ttajulariff (2010-06-21)

dude, forget this.. use PURE.. its superb!! u can find it here, juz search kasp. pure.. follow d instruction, n im using 1 year licence, n not being blocked by kaspersky lab after update.. uhuhuhu.. lol

zapamtime (2011-10-26)

This work on the Kaspersky Pure,
and KIS 2009,but.....
don't working on the KIS 2011 and 2012...Why???
How across regedit hack KIS 2011,and 2012???