Scan from context menu

Kaspersky Endpoint Security lets you run a file scan for viruses and other malware from the context menu.

When performing a Scan from context menu, Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not scan files whose contents are located in OneDrive cloud storage.

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Scan from context menu

Scan from Context Menu task settings

Parameter

Description

Action on threat detection

  • Disinfect; delete if disinfection fails. If this option is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security automatically attempts to disinfect all infected files that are detected. If disinfection fails, Kaspersky Endpoint Security deletes the files.
  • Disinfect; inform if disinfection fails. If this option is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security automatically attempts to disinfect all infected files that are detected. If disinfection is not possible, Kaspersky Endpoint Security adds the information about the infected files that are detected to the list of active threats.
  • Inform. If this option is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security adds the information about infected files to the list of active threats on detection of these files.

Scan optimization

Scan optimization helps you reduce the time that is needed to perform the scan task from the context menu. To optimize scans, you can enable scanning of only new and modified files and limit the time taken to scan individual files.

Scan archives

This check box enables / disables scanning of RAR, ARJ, ZIP, CAB, LHA, JAR, and ICE archives.

Scan distribution packages

The check box enables or disables scanning of distribution packages.

Scan Office formats

This check box enables or disables the function that the File Threat Protection component uses during a virus scan to scan DOC, DOCX, XLS, PPT and other Office format files. Office format files include OLE objects as well.

Do not unpack large compound files

If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not scan compound files if their size exceeds the specified value.

See also: Managing the application via the local interface

About scan tasks

Starting or stopping a scan task

Changing the action to take on infected files

Generating a list of objects to scan

Selecting the type of files to scan

Optimizing file scanning

Using scan methods

Using scan technologies

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