The Scan scope is a list of paths to folders and paths that Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans when executing the task. Kaspersky Endpoint Security supports environment variables and the * and ? characters when entering a mask.
To edit the scan scope, we recommend using the Custom Scan task. Kaspersky experts recommend that you do not change the scan scope of the Full Scan and Critical Areas Scan tasks.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security has the following predefined objects as part of the scan scope:
My email.
Files relevant to the Outlook mail client: data files (PST), offline data files (OST).
System memory.
Startup Objects.
Memory occupied by processes and application executable files that are run at system startup.
Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
In the Managed devices folder in the Administration Console tree, open the folder with the name of the administration group to which the relevant client computers belong.
In the workspace, select the Tasks tab.
Select the scan task and double-click to open the task properties.
In the task properties window, select the Settings section.
In the Scan scope section, click Settings.
In the window that opens, select the objects that you want to add to the scan scope or exclude from it.
If you want to add a new object to the scan scope:
Click Add.
In the Object field, enter the path to the folder or file.
Use masks:
The * (asterisk) character, which takes the place of any set of characters, except the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\*\*.txt will include all paths to files with the TXT extension located in folders on the C: drive, but not in subfolders.
Two consecutive * characters take the place of any set of characters (including an empty set) in the file or folder name, including the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\Folder\**\*.txt will include all paths to files with the TXT extension located in the folder named Folder and its subfolders. The mask must include at least one nesting level. The mask C:\**\*.txt is not a valid mask.
The ? (question mark) character, which takes the place of any single character, except the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\Folder\???.txt will include paths to all files residing in the folder named Folder that have the TXT extension and a name consisting of three characters.
You can exclude an object from scans without deleting it from the list of objects in the scan scope. To do so, clear the check box next to the object.
In the Scan scope section, select the objects that you want to add to the scan scope or exclude from it.
If you want to add a new object to the scan scope:
Click the Add button.
In the Path field, enter the path to the folder or file.
Use masks:
The * (asterisk) character, which takes the place of any set of characters, except the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\*\*.txt will include all paths to files with the TXT extension located in folders on the C: drive, but not in subfolders.
Two consecutive * characters take the place of any set of characters (including an empty set) in the file or folder name, including the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\Folder\**\*.txt will include all paths to files with the TXT extension located in the folder named Folder and its subfolders. The mask must include at least one nesting level. The mask C:\**\*.txt is not a valid mask.
The ? (question mark) character, which takes the place of any single character, except the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\Folder\???.txt will include paths to all files residing in the folder named Folder that have the TXT extension and a name consisting of three characters.
You can exclude an object from scans without deleting it from the list of objects in the scan scope. To do so, set the toggle switch next to it to the off position.
In the main application window, go to the Tasks section.
In the task list, select the Custom Scan task and click Select.
You can also edit the scan scope for other tasks. Kaspersky experts recommend that you do not change the scan scope of the Full Scan and Critical Areas Scan tasks.
In the window that opens, select the objects that you want to add to the scan scope.