Main application window

Open the main application window

Purpose of the main application window

In the main window of Kaspersky Internet Security, you can view information about your computer protection status, File Anti-Virus and Web Anti-Virus status, progress of virus scans, and recommendations on how to improve the protection of your Mac.

In the main application window, you can also do the following:

• Open the Scan window to manage scan tasks.
• Open the Update window to manage update tasks.
• Open the Licensing window to manage application keys.
• Open Protection Center.
• View news about Kaspersky Internet Security and protection against computer threats in general.
• Read recommendations on how to increase the security of your computer.
• Open the Privacy window to edit your privacy settings.
• Open the Kaspersky Safe Kids window.
• Sign in or sign out of your My Kaspersky account.

Controls of the main application window

The main application window includes the following controls:

• Protection status indicator (shaped like a computer)
• Large buttons at the bottom of the window
• Small buttons in the bottommost pane of the window

The protection status indicator signals the current computer protection status:

• Green indicates that computer protection is at an optimal level.
• Yellow and red warn of the presence of various problems related to the configuration or operation of Kaspersky Internet Security.

In addition to the protection status indicator, the right pane of the main application window describes the computer protection status and displays the latest computer security issues and threats reported by Protection Center along with the latest Kaspersky news and recommendations.

You can perform the following actions by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the window:

You can perform the following actions by clicking the buttons in the bottommost pane of the window: