Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.x

Actions to perform after Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows installation

October 25, 2023

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Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows starts protection and scan tasks immediately after installation if you have activated the application. If Enable Real-Time File Protection after installation of application (recommended) (default option) is selected during installation of Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows, the application scans the device's file system objects when they are accessed. Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows will run the Critical Areas Scan task every Friday at 8:00 P.M.

We recommend that you take the following steps after installing Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows:

  • Start the application database update task. After installation Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows will scan objects using the database included in the application distribution kit.

    We recommend updating Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows databases immediately since they may be out of date.

    The application will then update the databases every hour according to the default schedule configured in the task.

  • Run a Critical Areas Scan of the device if no anti-virus software with real-time file protection was installed on the device before installation of Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows.
  • Configure administrator notifications about Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows events.

In this section

Starting and configuring Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows Database Update task

Critical Areas Scan

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