If you are still running KTS version 21.3 (from early 2021) and a legacy reset tool works on your PC, do not connect that PC to the internet. You are frozen in time – no virus definition updates, no zero-day protection. Instead, uninstall KTS, run the official kavremover.exe (Kaspersky removal tool), and install Kaspersky Free or Microsoft Defender with the Hardening script (available on GitHub).
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Warning: This method is defunct as of KTS version 21.4+. Attempting this may corrupt your installation.
Step 1: Download KTS 2021 (version 21.3.10.391) offline installer.
Step 2: Install with internet disconnected.
Step 3: Activate the standard 30-day trial.
Step 4: On day 29, download a trial reset tool (e.g., KTR_v4.0.0.exe).
Step 5: Disable Self-Defense in KTS Settings → General.
Step 6: Run the tool as administrator.
Step 7: Click "Reset Trial" and reboot.