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.

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

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