Removable drives scan

for Windows and Linux

Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all files that you run or copy, even if the file is located on a removable drive (File Threat Protection component). To prevent the spread of viruses and other malware, you can configure automatic scans of removable drives when they are connected to the computer. Kaspersky Endpoint Security automatically attempts to disinfect all infected files that are detected. If disinfection fails, Kaspersky Endpoint Security deletes the files. The component keeps a computer secure by running scans that implement machine learning, heuristic analysis (high level) and signature analysis. Kaspersky Endpoint Security also uses iSwift and iChecker scan optimization technologies. The technologies are always on and cannot be disabled.

Removable drives scan settings for Pro View

Parameter	OS	Description
Scan type	`Windows` `Linux`	Detailed Scan. If this item is selected, when a removable drive is connected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all files on the removable drive, including files nested in compound objects, archives, distribution packages, and files in office formats. Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not scan files in mail formats or password-protected archives. Quick Scan. If this option is selected, after a removable drive is connected Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans only files of specific formats that are most vulnerable to infection, and does not unpack compound objects.
Do not scan removable drives larger than	`Windows`	If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs the selected action on removable drives with a size not more than the specified maximum drive size. If the size of the removable drive exceeds the configured value, Kaspersky Endpoint Security skips the scan. If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs the selected action on removable drives of any size.
Prevent users from stopping the scan	`Windows`	If this check box is selected, then for the removable drives scan task in the local interface of Kaspersky Endpoint Security, the Stop button in the Tasks section and the Stop button in the removable drives scan window are not available.

Parameter

Description

Scan type

Windows

Linux

Detailed Scan. If this item is selected, when a removable drive is connected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all files on the removable drive, including files nested in compound objects, archives, distribution packages, and files in office formats. Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not scan files in mail formats or password-protected archives.

Quick Scan. If this option is selected, after a removable drive is connected Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans only files of specific formats that are most vulnerable to infection, and does not unpack compound objects.

Do not scan removable drives larger than

Windows

If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs the selected action on removable drives with a size not more than the specified maximum drive size. If the size of the removable drive exceeds the configured value, Kaspersky Endpoint Security skips the scan.

If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs the selected action on removable drives of any size.

Prevent users from stopping the scan

Windows

If this check box is selected, then for the removable drives scan task in the local interface of Kaspersky Endpoint Security, the Stop button in the Tasks section and the Stop button in the removable drives scan window are not available.

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