Enabling and disabling automatic startup of the Light Agent for Windows component

Automatic startup of the Light Agent for Windows component means that the application starts on the virtual machine after operating system startup without your involvement. This application startup option is enabled by default.

After being installed, Light Agent is started automatically for the first time. Subsequently, Light Agent is started automatically after operating system startup.

You can enable or disable automatic launch of Light Agent in the Light Agent for Windows policy properties using the Administration Console, in the Light Agent for Windows local interface, and using the Web Console when creating or editing the Light Agent for Windows policy settings (Application Settings → Anti-Virus protection → General Protection settings).

To enable or disable automatic startup of Light Agent in the Administration Console:

  1. Open Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
  2. In the Managed devices folder of the console tree, open the folder with the name of the administration group to which the relevant protected virtual machines belong.
  3. In the workspace, select the Policies tab.
  4. Select a Light Agent for Windows policy in the list of policies and open the Properties: <Policy name> by double-clicking.
  5. In the policy properties window, select the General Protection Settings section in the list on the left.
  6. In the right part of the window, configure the automatic startup of Light Agent using the Launch Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.2 Light Agent when the virtual machine is turned on check box.
  7. Click the Apply button.

To enable or disable automatic startup of Light Agent in the local interface:

  1. Open the application settings window.
  2. In the left part of the window, select the Anti-Virus protection section.

    In the right part of the window, configure the automatic startup of Light Agent using the Launch Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.2 Light Agent when the virtual machine is turned on check box.

  3. To save changes, click the Save button.
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