Removable drives scan

Kaspersky Endpoint Security allows you to scan removable drives that are connected to your computer for viruses and other malware.

Removable drives scan task settings

Parameter

Description

Action on connection of a removable drive

  • Do not scan.
  • Detailed Scan If this option is selected, after a removable drive is connected Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all files located on the removable drive, including files within compound objects.
  • Quick Scan If this option is selected, after a removable drive is connected Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans only files of specific formats that are most vulnerable to infection, and does not unpack compound objects.

Maximum removable drive size

If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs the action that is selected in the Action on connection of a removable drive drop-down list on removable drives with a size not more than the specified maximum drive size.

If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs the action that is selected in the Action on connection of a removable drive drop-down list on removable drives of any size.

Show scan progress

If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security displays the progress of removable drives scan in a separate window and in the Tasks window.

If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs removable drives scan in the background.

Block the stopping of the scan task

If the check box is selected, the Stop button in the Tasks window and the Stop button in the Virus Scan window are not available in the local interface of Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

See also: Managing the application via the local interface

Starting or stopping a scan task

Scanning removable drives when they are connected to the computer

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