Kaspersky Free

How to enable or disable participation in Kaspersky Security Network

Participation in Kaspersky Security Network is voluntary. You can enable or disable the use of Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) when installing Kaspersky Free and/or at any moment after the application is installed.

To enable or disable participation in Kaspersky Security Network:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click in the lower part of the main window.

   The Settings window opens.

3. Go to Security settings → Kaspersky Security Network.

   The Kaspersky Security Network window opens showing the details of Kaspersky Security Network and Kaspersky Security Network participation settings.

4. Enable or disable participation in Kaspersky Security Network by using the toggle in the upper part of the window:
   • If you want to participate in Kaspersky Security Network, set the toggle to On.

     A window with the text of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement opens. If you accept the terms of the Statement, click the I agree button.

   • If you do not want to participate in Kaspersky Security Network, set the toggle to Off.

In some versions of Kaspersky Free, the Kaspersky Security Network window shows the Kaspersky Security Network Statement instead of information about Kaspersky Security Network.

To accept Kaspersky Security Network Statement:

1. Click the Accept button in the Kaspersky Security Network Statement section.

   Kaspersky Security Network Statement opens. This statement allows Kaspersky experts to promptly receive information about threats detected on your computer, about applications being run and signed applications being downloaded, as well as operating system information to improve your protection.

2. If you accept the terms of the statement, click the Accept button.

To decline the Kaspersky Security Network Statement,

click the Decline button in the Kaspersky Security Network Statement section.