Backup
Sometimes the integrity of infected files cannot be preserved during the disinfection process. If a disinfected file contained important information that is partly or completely inaccessible following disinfection, you can restore the original file from Backup.
A backup copy is a copy of a dangerous file that is created when the file is disinfected or deleted. It is stored in Backup.
Backup is a special storage area that contains backup copies of files that have been deleted or modified during disinfection. The main function of Backup is to let the user restore an original file at any time. Files in Backup are saved in a special format and are not dangerous for the computer.
View the contents of Backup
- In the menu bar, choose Protection > Detected Objects.
The Detected Objects window opens.
- In the Back up section, view the list of backed up files.
You can restore or remove backup copies of files from Backup.
Restore a backup copy of a file from Backup
- In the menu bar, choose Protection > Detected Objects.
The Detected Objects window opens.
- In the Back up section, click
next to the file that you want to restore.The pop-up menu opens.
- Choose Restore File.
A window for specifying the file name, tag, and folder to which the file will be restored opens. By default, the original file name and location are already specified.
- Specify the file name and folder to which the file will be restored.
- Click Save.
The application restores the file to the specified location with the specified name.
You need to scan the file for viruses immediately after restoring it. It is possible that the object can be disinfected using updated databases without becoming corrupted.
Important: We recommend that you not restore backup copies of files unless restoring them is absolutely necessary, because doing so could lead to a computer infection.
Remove a backup copy of a file from Backup
- In the menu bar, choose Protection > Detected Objects.
The Detected Objects window opens.
- In the Back up section, do the following:
- To delete all backup copies of files, click Delete All.
- To delete the selected backup copy, click next to it and choose Delete Backed Up Copy.
By default, the storage period for files in Backup is 30 days. When this period expires, the files are deleted. You can change the maximum Backup storage period for files or remove the limit on the storage period.
Configure the storage period for files in Backup
- In the menu bar, click the application icon and choose Preferences.
The application preferences window opens.
- On the Threats tab, in the Backup section, select the Delete backed up objects after <number> days checkbox and specify the period after which files stored in Backup are automatically deleted.