Using of Heuristic Analyzer

When active, the application uses signature analysis. During signature analysis, Kaspersky Security matches the detected object with records in the application databases. Following the recommendations of Kaspersky experts, signature analysis is always enabled.

For increasing the effectiveness of scanning you can use heuristic analysis. During heuristic analysis, the application analyzes the activity of objects in the operating system. Heuristic analysis can detect new malicious objects for which there are currently no records in the application database.

To configure the use of heuristic analysis 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 Scheduled tasks section, select the subsection with the name of the relevant scan task (Full Scan, Critical Areas Scan or Custom Scan).

   If some of the scan tasks do not appear in the section, this means that the policy prohibits configuration of the settings of these scan tasks for all protected virtual machines in the administration group.

   In the right part of the window, the settings of the selected scan task are displayed.

3. In the Security level section, click the Settings button.

   A window with the name of the selected scan task opens.

4. In the opened window, on the Additional tab in the Scan methods section:
   • If you want the application to use heuristic analysis during the scan task, set the Heuristic Analysis check box and use the slider to set the heuristic analysis level: Light, Medium, or Deep.
   • If you do not want the application to use heuristic analysis during the scan task, clear the Heuristic Analysis check box.
5. In the window with the scan task name, click OK.
6. To save changes, click the Save button.