In this window, you can configure the scan settings for the Critical Areas Scan task. The application allows you to scan files, boot sectors, startup objects, process memory, and kernel memory.
Scan scope settings
Setting |
Description |
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Scan files |
This check box enables or disables file scans. If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will scan files. If this check box is unchecked, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will not scan files. This check box is cleared by default. |
Scan boot sectors |
This check box enables or disables boot sector scans. If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will scan boot sectors. If this check box is unchecked, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will not scan boot sectors. The check box is selected by default. |
Scan kernel memory and running processes |
This check box enables or disables device memory scan. If the checkbox is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans kernel memory and running processes. If the checkbox is cleared, Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not scan kernel memory and running processes. The check box is selected by default. |
Scan startup objects |
This check box enables or disables startup object scans. If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will scan startup objects. If this check box is unchecked, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will not scan startup objects. The check box is selected by default. |
Devices to scan |
This group of settings contains the Configure button. Clicking this button opens the Scan scopes window, where you can specify the devices whose boot sectors must be scanned. |
Use global exclusions |
The check box enables or disables the exclusion of the mount points specified in global exceptions while the application is running. If this check box is selected, the application excludes configured mount points from scans. The check box is selected by default. |
Use File Threat Protection exclusions |
This check box enables or disables the use of configured File Threat Protection exclusions when the application is running. If the check box is selected, the application does not scan the objects specified in the exclusions for the File Threat Protection component. The check box is selected by default. |