Optimizing file scanning

You can optimize file scanning when running a virus scan task, thereby reducing the scan time and improving the speed of the application. This can be achieved by scanning only new files and those files that have been modified since the previous scan.

To optimize file scanning:

  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 Tasks tab.
  4. In the list of tasks, select the virus scan task for Light Agent for Windows and open the Properties: <Task name> window by double-clicking.
  5. In the window of Light Agent for Windows virus scan task properties, select the Settings section in the list on the left.

    The task settings will appear in the right part of the window.

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

    The Virus Scan window opens.

  7. In the Virus scan window, on the Scope tab in the Scan optimization section, perform the following:
    • If you want the application to scan only new files and files that have been modified since their previous analysis when running a virus scan task, select the Scan only new and changed files check box.
    • If you want the application to skip files after a specified amount of time when running a virus scan task, select the Skip files that are scanned for longer than check box and specify the scan duration (in seconds) for one file in the field to the right of the check box.
  8. Click OK in the Virus scan window.
  9. Click the Apply button.
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