Scanning removable drives when they are connected to the computer

Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all files that you run or copy, even if the file is located on a removable drive (File Threat Protection component). To prevent the spread of viruses and other malware, you can configure automatic scans of removable drives when they are connected to the computer. Kaspersky Endpoint Security automatically attempts to disinfect all infected files that are detected. If disinfection fails, Kaspersky Endpoint Security deletes the files. The component keeps a computer secure by running scans that implement machine learning, heuristic analysis (high level), signature analysis, and iSwift and iChecker technologies. It is not possible to optimize removable drive scans. In other words, you cannot enable scanning of only new and modified files or limit the scan time. Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all files from the scan scope every time a removable drive is connected.

To configure scanning of removable drives when they are connected:

1. In the main application window, click the Settings button.
2. In the application settings window, select Tasks → Removable drives scan.
3. 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 embedded within compound objects, archives, distribution packages, and files in office formats. It does not scan files in mail formats or password-protected archives.

   • 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.

4. 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.
5. Do one of the following:
   • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to display the removable drive scan progress in a separate window, select the Show scan progress check box.

     In the removable drive scan window, the user can stop the scan. To make removable drive scans mandatory and prevent the user from stopping a scan, select 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.
6. To save changes, click the Save button.

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