Editing the scan scope

1. Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the Managed devices folder in the Administration Console tree, open the folder with the name of the administration group to which the relevant client computers belong.
3. In the workspace, select the Tasks tab.
4. Select the scan task and double-click to open the task properties.

   If necessary, create a Malware Scan task.

5. In the task properties window, select the Settings section.
6. In the Scan scope section, click Settings.
7. In the window that opens, select the objects that you want to add to the scan scope or exclude from it.
8. If you want to add a new object to the scan scope:
   1. Click Add.
   2. In the Object field, enter the path to the folder or file.

      Use masks:

      • The * (asterisk) character, which takes the place of any set of characters, except the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\*\*.txt will include all paths to files with the TXT extension located in folders on the C: drive, but not in subfolders.
      • Two consecutive * characters take the place of any set of characters (including an empty set) in the file or folder name, including the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\Folder\**\*.txt will include all paths to files with the TXT extension located in folders nested within the Folder, except the Folder itself. The mask must include at least one nesting level. The mask C:\**\*.txt is not a valid mask.
      • The ? (question mark) character, which takes the place of any single character, except the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\Folder\???.txt will include paths to all files residing in the folder named Folder that have the TXT extension and a name consisting of three characters.

      You can use masks anywhere in a file or folder path. For example, if you want the scan scope to include the Downloads folder for all user accounts on the computer, enter the C:\Users\*\Downloads\ mask.

   You can exclude an object from scans without deleting it from the list of objects in the scan scope. To do so, clear the check box next to the object.

9. Save your changes.

1. In the main window of the Web Console, select Devices → Tasks.

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Click the scan task.

   The task properties window opens. If necessary, create the Malware Scan task.

3. Select the Application settings tab.
4. In the Scan scope section, select the objects that you want to add to the scan scope or exclude from it.
5. If you want to add a new object to the scan scope:
   1. Click the Add button.
   2. In the Path field, enter the path to the folder or file.

      Use masks:

      • The * (asterisk) character, which takes the place of any set of characters, except the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\*\*.txt will include all paths to files with the TXT extension located in folders on the C: drive, but not in subfolders.
      • Two consecutive * characters take the place of any set of characters (including an empty set) in the file or folder name, including the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\Folder\**\*.txt will include all paths to files with the TXT extension located in folders nested within the Folder, except the Folder itself. The mask must include at least one nesting level. The mask C:\**\*.txt is not a valid mask.
      • The ? (question mark) character, which takes the place of any single character, except the \ and / characters (delimiters of the names of files and folders in paths to files and folders). For example, the mask C:\Folder\???.txt will include paths to all files residing in the folder named Folder that have the TXT extension and a name consisting of three characters.

      You can use masks anywhere in a file or folder path. For example, if you want the scan scope to include the Downloads folder for all user accounts on the computer, enter the C:\Users\*\Downloads\ mask.

   You can exclude an object from scans without deleting it from the list of objects in the scan scope. To do so, set the toggle switch next to it to the off position.

6. Save your changes.

1. In the main application window, go to the Tasks section.
2. In the task list, select the Custom Scan task and click Select.

   You can also edit the scan scope for other tasks. Kaspersky experts recommend that you do not change the scan scope of the Full Scan and Critical Areas Scan tasks.

3. In the window that opens, select the objects that you want to add to the scan scope.
4. Save your changes.

If the scan task is not displayed, it means the administrator has prohibited the use of local tasks in the policy.