Disable and resume computer protection

By default, Kaspersky Endpoint Security starts after the operating system starts up, and protects your computer until it is turned off. All protection components (File Threat Protection, Web Threat Protection, and Network Threat Protection) are enabled and running.

You can disable protection completely or disable specific protection components.

Important: Kaspersky strongly advises against disabling protection or protection components, because disabling them may lead to computer infection and data loss.

When computer protection is disabled:

• The application icon in the menu bar is inactive.
• The protection status indicator in the main application window is red.

When one or more protection components are disabled, the protection status indicator is red or yellow.

Note: Disabling or pausing protection components does not affect scan tasks or the update task.

You can disable/resume computer protection in one of the following ways:

• From the application icon
• From the application settings window
• From the Protection menu

Disable/resume computer protection from the application icon

Disable/resume computer protection from the application settings window

Disable/resume computer protection from the menu bar

Important: If you disable computer protection, it will not be re-enabled automatically when Kaspersky Endpoint Security starts again. You have to re-enable computer protection manually.

Disable a protection component

Important: If you disable a protection component, it will not be re-enabled automatically when Kaspersky Endpoint Security starts again. You have to re-enable the protection component manually.

Enable a protection component

To enable computer protection or protection components, you can also use Protection Center. Disabling computer protection or disabling protection components puts your computer at much higher risk of infection. This is why Protection Center informs you when computer protection is disabled.