How to enable riskware detection in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018
Latest update: July 17, 2017
ID: 13608
Kaspersky Lab products detect a number of malicious programs, some of which pose a great threat to your computer, while others can be harmful only under certain conditions. These are the types of threats detected by default:
- Viruses and worms
- Trojans
- Malicious tools
- Adware
- Dialers
- Suspicious packers
- Multipacked files
You can also enable detection of legitimate programs, which can be used for malicious purposes. To do it:
- In the main window of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018, click the gear button .
- If you have problems opening the application window, see this guide.
- In the Settings window, go to the Additional section and select Threats and exclusions in the right frame.
- In the Threats and Exclusions settings view, select the check box Detect other software that can be used by criminals to damage your computer or personal data.