Main application window

Purpose of the main application window

In the main window of Kaspersky Internet Security, you can view information about your computer protection status, File Anti-Virus and Web Anti-Virus status, and progress of virus scans.

In the main application window, you can also do the following:

Manage virus scan tasks and update tasks.
Manage application keys.
Open Protection Center.
View news about Kaspersky Internet Security and protection against computer threats in general.
Read recommendations on how to increase the security of your computer.
Open the Privacy window.
Open the Parental Control window.
Sign in to your My Kaspersky account or go to My Kaspersky.

Controls of the main application window

The main application window includes the following controls:

Protection status indicator (shaped like a computer)
Buttons at the bottom of the main application window
Buttons in the bottommost pane of the main application window

The protection status indicator signals the current computer protection status:

Green indicates that computer protection is at an optimal level.
Yellow and red warn of the presence of various problems related to the configuration or operation of Kaspersky Internet Security.

In addition to the protection status indicator, the right pane of the main application window describes the computer protection status, displays the latest computer security issues and threats reported by Protection Center, and Kaspersky Lab latest news and recommendations.

You can perform the following actions by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the main application window:

	Open the Scan window to run Quick Scan, Full Scan, and Custom Scan.
	Open the Update window to update application databases.
	Open the Privacy window to customize your privacy settings.
	Open the Parental Control window to configure the protection settings for your children's accounts.

You can perform the following actions by clicking the buttons in the bottommost pane of the main application window:

	Open the window where you can sign in to or sign out of My Kaspersky.
	Open the Licensing window where you can view information about your license or subscription.

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