PC resource consumption

Perform recommended actions automatically

If the check box is cleared, main components of the Kaspersky application work in interactive mode. This means that the Kaspersky application 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, Safe Browsing, Mail Anti-Virus, System Watcher, and Intrusion Prevention.

If the check box is selected, the Kaspersky application 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, the Kaspersky application 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.

Battery Saver

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

Game mode

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

Do not Disturb Mode

If the check box is selected, the Kaspersky application does not display event notifications during video calls and when watching videos.

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

When the Kaspersky application 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, the Kaspersky application suspends scheduled tasks when it detects an increased load and frees up operating system resources for user applications.

Scan for weak operating system settings

If this check box is selected, the Kaspersky application searches for weak settings of the operating system automatically.

Launch Kaspersky at computer startup (recommended)

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

When the check box is cleared, the Kaspersky application 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, the Kaspersky application offers the user to perform Advanced Disinfection of the computer. After the user approves this procedure, the Kaspersky application neutralizes the threat. After completing the advanced disinfection procedure, the Kaspersky application restarts the computer. The advanced disinfection technology uses considerable computing resources, which may slow down other applications.

While the application is detecting an active infection, some operating system functionality may not be available. Availability of the operating system is restored after Advanced Disinfection is complete and the computer is restarted.

Enable Self-Defense

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

Allow managing Kaspersky 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 settings.

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

Enable external management of system services

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

If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky 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.