Scan from context menu

Kaspersky Endpoint Security lets you run a scan of individual files for viruses and other malware from the context menu (see the figure below).

When performing a scan from the 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 only new and changed files

This check box enables or disables the mode for scanning only new files and files that have been modified since the previous scan. This helps reduce the duration of a scan.

Skip files that are scanned for longer than N sec

The check box enables / disables the time duration for scanning an object. After the specified amount of time, Kaspersky Endpoint Security stops scanning a file. This helps reduce the duration of a scan.

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 scanning of Microsoft Office files (DOC, DOCX, XLS, PPT, and others).

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

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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