Kaspersky Total Security 20

Patch M

Patch M for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on September 23, 2020.

In patch M we have fixed some interface issues.

To install the patch:

1. Run the database update of Kaspersky Total Security. For instructions, see this article.
2. When the update completes, restart your computer.

To check if the patch was installed successfully, open the application and click Support in the lower-left corner. You will see the full version number of the application with letter m added at the end.

If the patch wasn't installed, wait for a few days. The patch is distributed gradually.

To complete the patch installation successfully, computer reboot is required. If you don't reboot the computer in seven days after the application receives the patch, the icon in Windows task bar will turn red.

Patch L

Patch L for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on August 3, 2020.

In patch L:

• We have updated the License agreement for compliance with GDPR requirements.
• We have fixed the vulnerability through which protection could be disabled.
• We have fixed some application issues.

Patch K

Patch K for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on May 18, 2020.

In patch K:

• We have added full support of Windows 10 version 2004.
• Several application issues were fixed.

Patch J

Patch J for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on April 6, 2020.

In patch J:

• We have added the support of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.
• Now you can hide a pop-up that prompts installation of the Kaspersky Protection extension in Windows 7 and 8. To hide the notification, click Don't ask again.
• Several application issues were fixed.

Patch I

Patch I for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on February 18, 2020.

In patch I, we fixed several issues including those detected with your help.

Patch H

Patch H for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on February 4, 2020.

In patch H:

• We've further optimized the use of computer resources.
• We've added limited compatibility with Windows 10 20H1.
• We've added a notification about software that can be used for spying on a user. 
• We've added alternative color themes. 
• We've fixed the vulnerability that allowed skipping the certificate check.
• We've fixed several minor issues, some of which have been detected with the help of our users. 

Patch G

Patch G for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on December 9, 2019.

In Patch G:

• The application now consumes less memory resources of your computer.
• We have simplified the process of installing the application on top of the older version: the screen Previously installed version of the application detected was removed.
• We have fixed several errors:
  • Detailed information about the website wouldn't appear after hovering over Kaspersky Protection icon in the search results window.
  • Wi-Fi networks wouldn't appear in the Network properties window of the Firewall component. Network type (public, trusted or local) was sometimes determined incorrectly.
  • New applications could not be added to the Trusted, Restricted or Untrusted group in the Application Control component.
  • The Backup task would stop running if the data prepared for backup included a folder with access denied.
  • The Rarely used section would sometimes include applications that were in fact often used.
  • Updating the application would sometimes caused earlier events to disappear from the Detailed reports section.
• We have fixed several minor application issues.

Patch F

Patch F for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on November 25, 2019.

In Patch F:

• We have fixed the vulnerability which allowed removing third-party extensions from Google Chrome.
• We have fixed a number of minor issues, some of which have been detected with the help of our users. 

Patch Е

Patch E for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on October 23, 2019.

With patch E:

• We've added:
  • support for Microsoft Windows 10 version 1909
  • a new application icon — Midori Kuma
  • a feature allowing you to ignore Notification Center recommendations
• The program installation package will now include Kaspersky Password Manager.
• You will now receive a report on the program operation during the previous license term along with the expiring license notification.
• We've optimized the certificate verification process. The websites will now load faster.
• We've fixed:
  • error in graphics driver occurring during the installation of the program
  • error which caused malfunctions when working with Microsoft Office
  • error which prevented some Wi-Fi networks from appearing in the network properties
  • error which caused the damaged components notification to appear upon installing the program
  • critical errors affecting installation of patches
• We have fixed a number of minor application issues.

Patch D

Patch D for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on September 5, 2019.

Patch D fixes the vulnerability which could be used for acquiring unauthorized permissions in Windows.

To install the patch:

1. Run a database update in Kaspersky Total Security. See this article for instructions.
2. Restart the computer once the updates have been installed.

The patch will be installed. To check if the patch was installed successfully, open the application window and click the Support icon in the lower-left corner. The information about the application version will be available in the window that opens. The version number will have the letter d added.

Patch C

Patch C for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 has been released on July 29, 2019.  

Patch C includes the following improvements:

• We have introduced the new logo to the interface of Kaspersky Total Security.
• We have detected and fixed the issues related to JAR files and user variables of the SystemRoot and WinDir environment. 
• For Microsoft Edge users: we have enhanced the speed of secure connections check by excluding trusted websites from the scope.  
• We have fixed the following issues:
  • The TDSSKiller tool sometimes failed to start if Kaspersky Total Security was running.
  • The System Watcher component blocked the portable version of Puttytray in some cases.
  • The Application Control component could ignore the Do not scan all traffic exclusion for selected applications.
  • Kaspersky Total Security could skip backup of folders located on a network drive.
  • Safe Money blocked access to www.alpha.gr in some cases.
• We have fixed a number of minor issues, some of which have been detected with the help of our users.  

Patches A and B

Patches A and B for Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 have been released on July 24, 2019. 

Patches A and B include the following improvements:

• Enhanced protection when working with HSTS websites.
• The Safe Money icon will no longer be created on your Desktop. Now you can open the Safe Money component through the application interface. 
• We have replaced the link in the Support window with the link to the new Community. You can use it to ask questions about the application and search for information. 
• We have fixed a number of minor issues, some of which have been detected with the help of our users. 

Kaspersky Total Security version 20.0.14.1085 was released on July 24, 2019.

What's new

• We have added full support of Microsoft Windows 10 RS4, RS5 and RS6 (19H1). You will not have any compatibility issues after upgrading the operating system. 
• It is now possible to evaluate the application and send the score to us.
• The performance of Web Anti-Virus has been improved:
  • It is now possible to use Windows certificate store when configuring access to HTTPS resources in the Mozilla Firefox browser. You will not experience any certificate problems while using Mozilla Firefox.
  • When the Base Filtering Engine (BFE) service is disabled, the application restarts it to ensure continuous protection.
• Application services, such as Kaspersky Security Network, licensing and updating, now operate via the secure HTTPS protocol.
• Protection from remote management applications has been improved. You can now allow trusted remote management applications to change application settings.
• We have improved monitoring of password creation when registering on websites. The application now monitors strength of passwords on websites with a single password entry field.
• Mail Anti-Virus has been improved. It is now possible to use Windows certificate store when configuring access to HTTPS resources in the Mozilla Thunderbird mail client. You will not experience any certificate problems while using Mozilla Thunderbird.
• You can switch to the Kaspersky Safe Kids application from using the Parental Control component.
• Safe Money has been improved:
  • Most of settings from user's profile in the main browser are now automatically transferred to Protected Browser when Protected Browser is opened.
  • Yandex Browser is supported.
• Webcam Protection has been improved. The application now doesn't show a notification when a trusted system process attempts to access the webcam.
• The performance of scanning executable files has been improved. Now quick and full scan will run faster.
• The Application Control and System Watcher components have been optimized for processing cloud files in the OneDrive storage. During scan, cloud files are downloaded to your local drive. This enhances the security of working with cloud services.

Discontinued features

• In the Parental Control component, the feature of keyword control in social networks has been removed.  
• For users who haven’t used Parental Control in the earlier version of Kaspersky Total Security, the component will not be available. We recommend using Kaspersky Safe Kids or protecting your children on the web.

Users who have used Parental Control in the earlier version of Kaspersky Total Security, will be able to choose between Parental Control and Kaspersky Safe Kids. See this article for more information.  

Known limitations

• When a USB Wi-Fi adapter connects for the first time, the application will be unable to detect that the device connects to an insecure network, until the operating system is restarted.
• While loading a web page in Internet Explorer in Protected Browser mode, the browser window may turn black.
• After reinstalling the application, Trusted Applications mode is disabled, even if it was enabled before the reinstallation.
• When upgrading from a previous application version, the data for proxy server authorization are not saved if they were detected automatically. The application will prompt you again for data for proxy server authorization.
• In some cases, when signing in to My Kaspersky from the application window, the user name entry field displays an old email address. When signing in to My Kaspersky for the first time after changing your user name, you need to specify your new email address if you have changed it.
• Parental Control may block games according to their content with a delay.
• Information about applications blocked by Parental Control, which were started before Kaspersky Total Security, will not be included into Parental Control reports.
• When you upgrade the application from the earlier version, the displayed computer use timer restarts. However, the period of computer use before the upgrade will be added to the new time count for calculating the time when the computer must be blocked.
• Backup copying and data recovery from storage might not be performed for large collections of files (over hundreds of thousands).
• Certain types of objects from the category Legitimate software that can be used by criminals to damage your computer or personal data are not processed from the My Kaspersky portal. These threats must be processed on the computer.
• The application can drain CPU resources when the search for updates for installed applications and the search for unwanted applications run in background mode.
• On detecting some remote administration tools, password managers, or user activity monitoring tools, the application may show two notifications prompting the user to select an action for one and the same object.
• If the Always scan encrypted connections check box is selected, the application will scan encrypted connections even if you have paused protection.
• On certain websites, the application may block the download of additional pages in pop-up windows or frames. To fix the issue:
  1. Click the settings icon in the lower-left corner of the window.
  2. In the settings window, go to the Additional section and select Network.
  3. Clear the checkbox Inject scripts into web traffic to interact with web pages.
• After you enable the Anti-Banner component, banners on pages that are already opened in your browser are not blocked until you refresh the pages.
• If Microsoft Edge cannot switch to Protected Browser mode, the application starts a different browser installed on your computer in this mode.