Starting, stopping, suspending, and resuming a task

If the Kaspersky Endpoint Security application is running on a client computer, you can start, stop, suspend, and resume a task on this client computer through Kaspersky Security Center. When Kaspersky Endpoint Security is suspended, running tasks are suspended and it becomes impossible to start, stop, suspend, or resume a task through Kaspersky Security Center.

To start, stop, suspend, or resume a local task:

1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the Managed devices folder of the Administration Console tree, open the folder with the name of the administration group to which the relevant client computer belongs.

   A set of devices that share common functions and a set of Kaspersky applications installed on them. Devices are grouped so that they can be managed conveniently as a single unit. A group may include other groups. It is possible to create group policies and group tasks for each installed application in the group.

3. In the workspace, select the Devices tab.
4. Select the computer on which you want to start, stop, pause, or resume a local task.
5. Right-click to display the context menu of the client computer and select Properties.

   A client computer properties window opens.

6. Select the Tasks section.

   A list of local tasks appears in the right part of the window.

7. Select a local task that you want to start, stop, suspend, or resume.
8. Perform the necessary action on the task by using one of the following methods:
   • Right-click to open the context menu of the local task and select Run / Stop / Pause / Resume.
   • To start or stop a local task, click the  /  button on the right of the local tasks list.
   • Do the following:
     1. Click the Properties button under the local tasks list, or select Properties in the task context menu.

        The Properties: <Task name> window opens.

     2. On the General tab, click the Run / Stop / Pause / Resume button.

To start, stop, pause, or resume a group task:

1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the Managed devices folder of the Administration Console tree, open the folder with the name of the administration group for which you want to start, stop, pause or resume a group task.
3. Select the Tasks tab in the workspace.

   Group tasks are displayed in the right part of the window.

4. Select a group task that you want to start, stop, pause, or resume.
5. Perform the necessary action on the task by using one of the following methods:
   • In the context menu of the group task, select Run / Stop / Pause / Resume.
   • Click the / button in the right part of the window to start or stop a group task.
   • Do the following:
     1. Click the Task Settings link in the right part of the Administration Console workspace, or select Properties in the task context menu.

        The Properties: <Task name> window opens.

     2. On the General tab, click the Run / Stop / Pause / Resume button.

To start, stop, pause, or resume a task for a selection of computers:

1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the Tasks folder of the Administration Console tree, select the task for the selection of computers that you want to start, stop, pause, or resume.
3. Do one of the following:
   • In the task context menu, select Run / Stop / Pause / Resume.
   • Click the / button in the right part of the window to start or stop the task for specific computers.
   • Do the following:
     1. Click the Task Settings link in the right part of the Administration Console workspace, or select Properties in the task context menu.

        The Properties: <Task name> window opens.

     2. On the General tab, click the Run / Stop / Pause / Resume button.

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