General

Perform recommended actions automatically

If the check box is cleared, the main application components work in interactive mode. This means that Kaspersky Total Security asks you to decide which action to take on detected objects and threats if the Ask user option is selected in the settings of File Anti-Virus, Web Anti-Virus, Mail Anti-Virus, System Watcher, and Application Control.

If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Total Security automatically chooses the action based on rules defined by Kaspersky experts.

Delete malicious tools, adware, auto-dialers and suspicious packers

If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Total Security deletes malicious tools, adware, auto-dialers and suspicious packers in automatic protection mode.

The function is available if the Perform recommended actions automatically check box is selected.

Disable scheduled tasks while running on battery power

If the check box is selected, energy conservation mode is enabled. Kaspersky Total Security postpones scheduled tasks. You can start scan and update tasks manually, if necessary.

Use Gaming mode

If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Total Security does not run scan or update tasks and does not display notifications when you play games or run applications in full-screen mode.

Postpone computer scan tasks when the CPU and disk systems are at high load

When Kaspersky Total Security runs schedule tasks, this may result in increased workload on the CPU and disk subsystems, which affects the performance of other applications.

When the check box is selected, Kaspersky Total Security suspends scheduled tasks when it detects an increased load and frees up operating system resources for user applications.

Launch Kaspersky Total Security at computer startup (recommended)

When the check box is selected, Kaspersky Total Security is started after the operating system loads, protecting the computer during the entire session.

When the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Total Security is not started after the operating system loads, until the user starts it manually. Computer protection is disabled and user data may be exposed to threats.

Enable Advanced Disinfection technology

If the check box is selected, a pop-up notification appears on the screen when malicious activity is detected in the operating system. In its notification, Kaspersky Total Security offers the user to perform Advanced Disinfection of the computer. After the user approves this procedure, Kaspersky Total Security neutralizes the threat. After completing the advanced disinfection procedure, Kaspersky Total Security restarts the computer. The advanced disinfection technology uses considerable computing resources, which may slow down other applications.

Enable Self-Defense

When this check box is selected, Kaspersky Total Security prevents alteration or deletion of application files on the hard drive, memory processes, and entries in the system registry.

Allow managing Kaspersky Total Security settings via remote control applications

If this check box is selected, trusted remote administration applications (such as TeamViewer, LogMeIn Pro and Remotely Anywhere) can change Kaspersky Total Security settings.

Untrusted remote control applications will not be allowed to change Kaspersky Total Security settings, even when the check box is selected.

Enable external service control

If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Total Security allows management of application services from a remote computer. When an attempt is made to manage application services remotely, a notification is displayed in the Microsoft Windows taskbar, above the application icon (unless the notification service has been disabled by the user).

Enable dump writing

If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Total Security writes dumps when it crashes.

If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Total Security does not write dumps. The application also deletes existing dump files from the computer hard drive.

Enable dump and trace files protection

If the check box is selected, access to dump files is granted to the system administrator and local administrator as well as to the user who enabled dump writing. Only system and local administrators can access trace files.

If the check box is cleared, any user can access dump files and trace files.