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. In the Tools window, go to the Security section.
  4. In the Security section, click the Weak settings control link to open the Weak settings control window.
  5. 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.

  6. Click this link to go to the Weak settings control window.
  7. 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 all button to fix all weak settings.
      • Click the Fix button to fix a weak setting.
      • If open applications are interfering with fixing a weak setting, click the View button to view the list of interfering applications.

        To close applications that prevent the setting from getting fixed, do one of the following:

        • Click the close application.png button to the right of the name of the interfering application to shut it down normally. If the application detects any unsaved changes, it will prompt you to save them.
        • Click the Force close link to close all interfering applications without saving data.
      • In the drop-down list next to the Fix button, select Ignore to leave a weak setting unchanged.
      • In the drop-down list next to the Fix button, select Read more to view information about a weak setting on the Kaspersky Technical Support website.
    • Previously fixed weak settings.
      • Click the Cancel button to restore the fixed setting to its original state.
      • In the drop-down list next to the Cancel button, select Read more to view information about a weak setting on the Kaspersky Technical Support website.
    • Ignored settings. Click the Show all link next to the <N> ignored settings message to open the list of weak settings that you left unchanged, and click the Fix button.
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