During scan, Kaspersky Security Cloud searches for infected files and malicious software. There are different types of scan depending on the depth and the area of the scan:
After you install Kaspersky Security Cloud, update antivirus databases and run a full scan.
When you start a full scan task, it is recommended that you close all other applications. The scan task consumes much resources and may slow down other software or system. How to start a scan:
Normally, when you connect a removable drive, the notification Removable drive detected appears in the notification area. To run a scan task, click Scan.
You can also run an External Device Scan form the application window:
You can run a scan task remotely via My Kaspersky. You can send commands from any device connected to the Internet. For a detailed guide on running a remote virus scan, see this article.
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