Kaspersky Security Cloud

Scanning for and fixing weak settings of the operating system

To find and fix weak settings of the operating system:

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. In the lower part of the main window, click the More Tools button.

    The Tools window opens.

  3. Click the Weak settings control link to open the Weak settings control window.
  4. Click the Start scan button.

    If weak settings are detected during the scan, the window displays a link named <N> weak settings of the operating system detected.

  5. Click this link to go to the Weak settings control window.
  6. In the Weak settings control window, select an action to take on weak settings:
    • Detected weak settings. Do one of the following:
      • Click the Fix button to fix a weak setting.
      • Click the Fix all button to fix all weak settings.
      • Click the Ignore button to leave a weak setting unchanged.
      • Click the Read more button to view information about the weak setting on the Kaspersky Lab Technical Support website.
    • Previously fixed weak settings. Click the Cancel button to restore the fixed setting to its original state.
    • Ignored settings. Click the Show <N> ignored settings link to open the list of weak settings that you left unchanged and perform the necessary actions: Fix or Ignore.