Changing the action to take on infected files

By default, on detection of infected files, Kaspersky Endpoint Security tries to disinfect them, or deletes them if disinfection is not possible.

To change the action to take on infected files:

  1. Open the application settings window.
  2. In the left part of the window, in the Tasks section, select the subsection containing the name of the required scan task (Full Scan, Critical Areas Scan, Custom Scan, Scan from context menu).

    In the right part of the window, the settings of the selected scan task are displayed.

  3. In the Action on threat detection section, select one of the following options:
    • Select the Disinfect, delete if disinfection fails check box if you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to try to disinfect them, or delete them if disinfection is not possible.
    • Select the Disinfect, inform if disinfection fails check box if you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to try to disinfect them, and inform you if disinfection is not possible.
    • Select the Inform check box if you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to inform you when infected files are detected.

    On detection of infected files that are part of the Windows Store application, Kaspersky Endpoint Security applies the Delete action.

  4. To save changes, click the Save button.

     

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