Kaspersky Total Security 2018
 
 

How to enable or disable Self-Defense in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

Latest update: January 16, 2023 ID: 13936
 
 
 
 

You may need to disable the Self-Defense component of Kaspersky Total Security 2018, for example, in order to delete product trace files that are taking up a lot of space on your hard drive.

To enable or disable Self-Defense:

  1. In the main window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018, click the gear button Image: Settings icon in Kaspersky Total Security.

Image: Kaspersky Total Security main window

  1. If you have problems opening the application, see this guide.
  1. In the Settings window, go to AdditionalSelf-Defense.

Image: Kaspersky Total Security Settings window

  1. In the Self-Defense settings window, select or clear the Enable Self-Defense check box.

Image: Self-Defense settings window in Kaspersky Total Security

  1. In the Attention! dialog box, click Continue.

Image: Confirm selected settings window

 
 
 
 

What to do if you cannot enable or disable Self-Defense

 
 
 
 
 
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