Scanning removable drives when they are connected to the computer
Some malicious programs exploit operating system vulnerabilities to replicate themselves via local networks and removable drives. Kaspersky Endpoint Security allows you to scan removable drives that are connected to your computer for viruses and other malware.
To configure scanning of removable drives when they are connected:
In the main application window, click the Settings button.
In the left part of the window, in the Tasks section, select Removable drives scan.
The right part of the window displays the settings for scanning removable drives.
In the Action on connection of a removable drive drop-down list, select the required action:
Do not scan
Detailed Scan
In this mode, Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all files located on the removable drive, including files within compound objects.
Quick Scan
In this mode, Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans only potentially infectable files, and does not unpack compound objects.
A file which, due to its structure or format, can be used by intruders as a "container" to store and spread malicious code. As a rule, these are executable files, with such file extensions as .com, .exe, and .dll. There is a fairly high risk of intrusion of malicious code in such files.
Do one of the following:
If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan only those removable drives whose size does not exceed a specified value, select the Maximum removable drive size check box and specify the value (in megabytes) in the neighboring field.
If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan all removable drives, clear the Maximum removable drive size check box.
Do one of the following:
If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to display the removable drives scan progress in a separate window, select the Show scan progress check box.
Do one of the following:
If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security not to stop the removable drive scan task, select the Block the stopping of the scan task check box.
If you want to enable the capability to stop the removable drive scan task, clear the Block the stopping of the scan task check box.
If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to run a removable drive scan in the background, clear the Show scan progress check box.