Changing the File Anti-Virus action to take on infected files

January 10, 2024

ID 65423

To change the File Anti-Virus action on infected files using Kaspersky Security Center:

  1. Open Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
  2. In the Managed devices folder of the console tree, open the folder with the name of the administration group to which the relevant protected virtual machines belong.
  3. In the workspace, select the Policies tab.
  4. Select a Light Agent for Windows policy in the list of policies and open the Properties: <Policy name> by double-clicking.
  5. In the policy properties window, select the File Anti-Virus section in the list on the left.
  6. In the right part of the window, in the Action on threat detection section, select the required option:
    • Select action automatically.
    • Perform action: Disinfect. Delete if disinfection fails.
    • Perform action: Disinfect.
    • Perform action: Delete.
    • Perform action: Block.

    The Select action automatically option is selected by default. The application performs the default action defined by Kaspersky experts: Disinfect. Delete if disinfection fails option is selected by default.

    Regardless of the option selected, Kaspersky Security application applies the Delete action to the files that are part of the Windows Store application.

    When files are deleted or disinfected, their copies are saved in Backup.

  7. Click the Apply button.

To change the File Anti-Virus action on infected files in the local interface:

  1. On the protected virtual machine, open the application settings window.
  2. In the left part of the window, in the Anti-Virus protection section, select File Anti-Virus.

    In the right part of the window, the File Anti-Virus component's settings are displayed.

  3. In the Action on threat detection section, select the required option:
    • Select action automatically.
    • Perform action: Disinfect. Delete if disinfection fails.
    • Perform action: Disinfect.
    • Perform action: Delete.
    • Perform action: Block.

    The Select action automatically option is selected by default. The application performs the default action defined by Kaspersky experts: Disinfect. Delete if disinfection fails option is selected by default.

    Regardless of the option selected, Kaspersky Security application applies the Delete action to the files that are part of the Windows Store application.

    When files are deleted or disinfected, their copies are saved in Backup.

  4. To save changes, click the Save button.

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