Kaspersky Total Security regularly scans your device for malware and infected files. You can run scans of different duration and scope:
After you install Kaspersky Total Security, we recommend that you run a full scan of your computer.
Before starting a full scan, we recommend that you close other running applications. To start a scan:
The scan task will start. By default, an action recommended by Kaspersky engineers will be performed when a threat is detected.
To run an External Device Scan from the application interface:
The scan task will start. By default, an action recommended by Kaspersky Lab specialists will be performed when a threat is detected.
The scan will be run according to the settings you have chosen.
You can send commands to your device from any device connected to the Internet. You can run a remote scan from your My Kaspersky account. See this article for instructions.
The scan will be stopped.
If an error occurs during scan, look for a solution to the problem in this article.
If the issue persists, submit a request to Kaspersky technical support by choosing the topic and filling out the form.
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