Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Scanning the computer

During the scan Kaspersky Anti-Virus searches for infected files and malware. There are several types of scans that vary in their search duration and scope.

  • Full Scan. Scans all areas of the computer. This scan requires a lot of time to complete.
  • Quick Scan. Scans objects that are loaded when the operating system starts as well as system memory and boot files. This scan does not require a lot of time to complete.
  • Selective Scan. Scans the selected file or folder.
  • External Device Scan. This option scans external devices that are connected to the computer.
  • Context Menu Scan. This option scans files from the context menu.
  • Idle Scan. Background scan that is executed when the computer remains idle for five or more minutes.
  • Vulnerability Scan. It scans the computer for vulnerabilities that malware could exploit to infect your system.

After you install Kaspersky Anti-Virus, we recommend that you perform a full scan of your computer.

In this Help section

How to run a Quick Scan

How to run a Full Scan

How to run a Custom Scan

How to run a removable drive scan

How to run a Context Menu File or Folder Scan

How to enable or disable a background scan

How to create a scan schedule

How to search for vulnerabilities in applications installed on your computer

About scanning files in OneDrive cloud storage