How to find and fix weak settings in the operating system

To find and fix weak settings of the operating system:

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. Select the Security section.
  3. Under Security, select Weak Settings Scan.
  4. Click the Scan button.

    This runs a Weak Settings Scan. After the scan is complete, you will see scan results in the Weak Settings Scan section.

  5. Click View to go to the Weak Settings Scan window.
  6. In the Weak Settings Scan 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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