How to enable or disable Self-Defense in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018

 

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How to enable or disable Self-Defense in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018

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Latest update: January 10, 2018 ID: 13949
 
 
 
 

You may need to disable the Self-Defense component of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018 to delete trace files generated by the application if they are taking up too much space on your hard drive.

Disabling Self-Defense partially limits the functionality of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018 and lowers the level of overall system protection.

To enable or disable Self-Defense:

  1. In the main window of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018, click the gear button Image: Settings icon in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018 window.

Image: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018 main window 

  1. If you have problems opening the application, see this guide.
  1. In the Settings window, go to Additional → Self-Defense.

Image: the Settings window in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018

  1. In the Self-Defense settings window, select or clear the Enable Self-Defense check box.

Image: the Self-Defense settings window in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018

  1. In the Attention! dialog box, click Continue.

Image: the alteration confirmation window in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018

 
 
 
 
 

What to do if you cannot enable or disable Self-Defense

 
 
 
 
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