To install the application, open the distribution package file and follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard.

Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Home may be incompatible with other Kaspersky applications.

Limitations in restoring files:

• In some cases, the application does not delete files created by malware.
• The application does not delete or restore files that are being used by another process. 
• The application rolls back all file modifications that were made during analysis of a process.
• The application does not support EFS-encrypted files.
• Cloud files may be restored to local folders.
• The application does not restore files located:
  • On storage devices with file systems other than NTFS, including the rewritable optical discs (CD-RW, DVD-RW).
  • On Windows network drives. 

Limitations in restoring registry keys:

• The application may not restore some registry keys, resulting in “an application couldn’t be launched” messages.

Limitations in restoring system activity:

• Shutting down processes or process flows intruded by a malware may cause unstable performance of the operating system.

Limitations in detecting malware, adware, and other activity:

• The application does not control file changes initiated through the loopback interface if a software running on a computer tries to access files located on the same computer and available for modification over the network.
• The application does not control file changes initiated by processes running at the operating system kernel level.
• There will be no report entries if no threats are detected or if the application fails to scan an object. There will only be report entries in case if malware is detected.
• The application does not detect activity from shared folders of adware or legitimate software that could be used to damage the user's data.

• When application from the Blocked list is added to the Allowed list, it has to be deleted manually from the Blocked list to allow its start. 
• In some cases, the empty folders may remain after the application has been uninstalled.
• In rare cases, the application interface may work unstable due to the application is used in multiple user sessions. This does not affect the protection level.
• For the Trusted machines feature to work, the Audit logon events function must be enabled in Windows settings.