File Threat Protection

The File Threat Protection component lets you prevent infection of the file system of the computer. By default, the File Threat Protection component permanently resides in the computer's RAM. The component scans files on all drives of the computer, as well as on connected drives. The component provides computer protection with the help of anti-virus databases, the Kaspersky Security Network cloud service, and heuristic analysis.

The component scans the files accessed by the user or application. If a malicious file is detected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security blocks the file operation. The application then disinfects or deletes the malicious file, depending on the settings of the File Threat Protection component.

When attempting to access a file whose contents are stored in the OneDrive cloud, Kaspersky Endpoint Security downloads and scans the file contents.

In this section

Enabling and disabling File Threat Protection

Automatic pausing of File Threat Protection

Changing the action taken on infected files by the File Threat Protection component

Forming the protection scope of the File Threat Protection component

Using scan methods

Using scan technologies in the operation of the File Threat Protection component

Optimizing file scanning

Scanning compound files

Changing the scan mode

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