Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac

Perform scan tasks

The default Full Scan task is included in Kaspersky Endpoint Security. While running this task, the application scans memory, startup objects, and all internal drives of the computer for viruses and other malware.

Perform a full computer scan

  1. Open the main application window and click  .

    The Virus Scan window opens.

  2. In the Virus Scan window, click the  Full Scan button.

A full scan of the computer starts.

The default Quick Scan task is included in Kaspersky Endpoint Security. While running this task, the application scans the critical areas of the computer (memory, startup objects, and system folders) for viruses and other malware.

Perform a quick computer scan

  1. Open the main application window and click  .
  2. The Virus Scan window opens.

  3. In the Virus Scan window, click the  Quick Scan button.

A quick scan of the computer starts.

If you want to scan an individual object (such as an internal drive, folder, file, or removable drive) for viruses and other malware, you can run the Custom Scan task.

Scan a selected item

Drag a selected item to the application icon in the Dock.

Scan an object from the drop-down list of default custom scan objects

  1. Open the main application window and click  .
  2. The Virus Scan window opens.

  3. Click the Custom Scan button.

    A drop-down list where you can select objects to scan opens.

  4. In the drop-down list, select an object that you want to scan (for example, All Removable Drives).

The scan of the selected object starts.

You can view the results of completed scan tasks in the Reports window.

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