Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.4 for Windows

Configuring general task settings

To configure the general security settings of the Real-Time File Protection task:

1. Open the Protection scope settings window.
2. Open the General tab.
3. In the Objects protection section, specify the objects that you want to include in the protection scope:
   • All objects

     

     Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans all objects.

   • Objects scanned by format

     

     Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans only infectable objects based on file format.

     Kaspersky compiles the list of formats. It is included in the Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows databases.

   • Objects scanned according to list of extensions specified in anti-virus database

     

     Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans only infectable objects based on file extension.

     Kaspersky compiles the list of extensions. It is included in the Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows databases.

   • Objects scanned by specified list of extensions

     

     Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans files based on file extension. The list of file extensions can be manually customized in the List of extensions window, which can be opened by clicking the Modify button.

   • Scan disk boot sectors and MBR

     

     Enables protection of boot sectors and master boot records.

     If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans boot sectors and master boot records on hard drives and removable drives of the protected device.

     The check box is selected by default.

   • Scan alternate NTFS streams

     

     Scanning of alternative file and folder streams on drives with the NTFS file system.

     If the check box is selected, the application scans a probably infected object and all NTFS streams associated with that object.

     If the check box is cleared, the application scans only the object that was detected and considered as probably infected.

     The check box is selected by default.

4. In the Performance group box, select or clear the
   Protect only new and modified files

   

   This check box enables / disables scanning and protection of files that have been recognized by Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows as new or modified since the last scan.

   If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans and protects only the files that it has recognized as new or modified since the last scan.

   If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans and protects files regardless of their modification status.

   By default, the check box is selected for the Maximum performance security level. If the Maximum protection or Recommended security levels are set, the check box is cleared.

   check box.

   To switch between available options when the check box is cleared, click on the All / Only new link for each of the compound object types.

5. In the Compound objects protection block, specify the compound objects that you want to include in the protection scope:
   • All

     

     Scanning of ZIP, CAB, RAR, and ARJ archives and other archive formats.

     If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans archives.

     If this check box is cleared, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows skips archives during scanning.

     The default value depends on the selected protection level.

     / Only new archives
   • All

     

     Scanning of self-extracting archives.

     If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans SFX archives.

     If this check box is cleared, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows skips SFX archives during scanning.

     The default value depends on the selected protection level.

     This option is active when the Archives check box is cleared.

     / Only new SFX archives
   • All

     

     Scanning of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express mail database files.

     If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans mail database files.

     If this check box is cleared, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows skips mail database files during scanning.

     The default value depends on the selected security level.

     / Only new email databases
   • All

     

     Scanning of executable files packed by binary code packers, such as UPX or ASPack.

     If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans executable files packed by packers.

     If this check box is cleared, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows skips executable files packed by packers during scanning.

     The default value depends on the selected protection level.

     / Only new packed objects
   • All

     

     Scanning of files in mail formats, such as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express messages.

     If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans files in mail formats.

     If this check box is cleared, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows skips files in mail formats during scanning.

     The default value depends on the selected security level.

     / Only new plain email
   • All

     

     Scanning of objects embedded in files (such as Microsoft Word macros, or email message attachments).

     If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows scans objects embedded in files.

     If this check box is cleared, Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows skips objects embedded in files during scanning.

     The default value depends on the selected protection level.

     / Only new embedded OLE objects
6. Click the Save button.

The new task configuration will be saved.