Application module updates fix errors, improve performance, and add new features. When a new application module update becomes available, you need to confirm installation of the update. You can confirm installation of an application module update either in the application interface or in Kaspersky Security Center. Whenever an update is available, the application displays a notification in the main window of Kaspersky Endpoint Security: . If application module updates require reviewing and accepting the terms of the End User License Agreement, the application installs updates after the terms of the End User License Agreement have been accepted.
After installing an application update, you may be required to restart your computer.
Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
In the console tree, select Tasks.
Click the Update of databases and application modules task of Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
The task properties window opens.
The Update of databases and application modules task is created automatically by the Administration Server quick start wizard. To create the Update of databases and application modules task, install the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows Management Plug-in while running the Wizard.
In the task properties window, select the Settings section.
Update of databases and application modules task settings
In the Update settings for local mode block, select the Download updates of application modules check box.
If you want to prevent application module updates from downloading, clear the Download updates of application modules check box and prohibit the use of local tasks by the user.
Select the application module updates that you want to install.
Install critical and approved updates. If this option is selected, when application module updates are available Kaspersky Endpoint Security installs critical updates automatically and all other application module updates only after their installation is approved locally via the application interface or on the side of Kaspersky Security Center.
Install only approved updates. If this option is selected, when application module updates are available Kaspersky Endpoint Security installs them only after their installation is approved locally via the application interface or on the side of Kaspersky Security Center. This option is selected by default.
If necessary, configure application module updates for mobile mode. Mobile mode is the mode of Kaspersky Endpoint Security operation, when a computer leaves the organization network perimeter (offline computer).
In the main window of the Web Console, select Devices → Tasks.
The list of tasks opens.
Click the Update of databases and application modules task of Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
The task properties window opens.
The Update of databases and application modules task is created automatically by the Administration Server quick start wizard. To create the Update of databases and application modules task, install the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows Management Plug-in while running the Wizard.
Select the Application settings → Local mode tab.
Update of databases and application modules task settings
Under Update settings, select the application module updates that you want to install:
Install approved application module updates. If this option is selected, when application module updates are available Kaspersky Endpoint Security installs them only after their installation is approved locally via the application interface or on the side of Kaspersky Security Center. This option is selected by default.
Automatically install critical application module updates. If this option is selected, when application module updates are available Kaspersky Endpoint Security installs critical updates automatically and all other application module updates only after their installation is approved locally via the application interface or on the side of Kaspersky Security Center.
If you want to prevent application module updates from downloading, clear the Install approved application module updates and Automatically install critical application module updates check boxes and prohibit the use of local tasks by the user.
If necessary, configure application module updates for mobile mode. Mobile mode is the mode of Kaspersky Endpoint Security operation, when a computer leaves the organization network perimeter (offline computer).
You cannot configure the Update of databases and application modules group task in the application interface. Only a local update task, Update of databases and application modules, is available to the user. If the Update of databases and application modules task is not displayed, it means the administrator has prohibited the use of local tasks in the policy.
In the main application window, go to the Update section.
Local update tasks
This opens the task list; select the Update of databases and application modules task and click .
The task properties window opens.
In the Downloading and installing updates of application modules block, select the Download updates of application modules check box.
Select the application module updates that you want to install.
Install critical and approved updates. If this option is selected, when application module updates are available Kaspersky Endpoint Security installs critical updates automatically and all other application module updates only after their installation is approved locally via the application interface or on the side of Kaspersky Security Center.
Install only approved updates. If this option is selected, when application module updates are available Kaspersky Endpoint Security installs them only after their installation is approved locally via the application interface or on the side of Kaspersky Security Center. This option is selected by default.
. If application module updates require reviewing and accepting the terms of the End User License Agreement, the application installs updates after the terms of the End User License Agreement have been accepted.
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