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Backup
Sometimes the integrity of infected files cannot be preserved during the disinfection process. If a disinfected file contained important information that is partly or completely inaccessible following disinfection, you can restore the original file from Backup.
A backup copy is a copy of a dangerous file that is created when the file is disinfected or deleted. It is stored in Backup.
Backup is a special storage area that contains backup copies of files that have been deleted or modified during disinfection. The main function of Backup is enabling the user to restore an original file at any time. Files in Backup are saved in a special format and are not dangerous for the computer.
- Open the main application window.
- On the navigation panel in the upper part of the main application window, click the
button.The Reports window opens.
- In the left pane of the Reports window, select Backup.
The list of backed up files is displayed in the right pane of the window.
You can restore or remove backup copies of files from Backup.
Restore a backup copy of a file from Backup
- Open the main application window.
- On the navigation panel in the upper part of the main application window, click the
button.
The Reports window opens.
- In the left pane of the Reports window, select Backup.
The list of backed up files is displayed in the right pane of the window.
- In the list, select the backup copy of the file you want to restore and click the Restore button.
A window for specifying the file name, tag, and folder to which the file will be restored opens. By default, the original file name and location are already specified.
- Specify the file name and folder to which the file will be restored.
- Click the Save button.
The application restores the file to the specified location with the specified name.
You need to scan the file for viruses immediately after restoring it. It is possible that the object can be disinfected using updated databases without becoming corrupted.
Important: It is not recommended that you restore backup copies of files unless restoring is absolutely necessary, because doing so could lead to an infection of your computer.
Remove a backup copy of a file from Backup
- Open the main application window.
- On the navigation panel in the upper part of the main application window, click the
button.
The Reports window opens.
- In the left pane of the Reports window, select Backup.
The list of backed up files is displayed in the right pane of the window.
- Select the backup copies you want to delete in the list of backup copies:
- To delete one or more backup copies of files, select the backup copies you want to delete and click the Delete button.
- To delete all backup copies, click the Delete All button.
By default, the storage term for files in Backup is 30 days. When this term expires the files are deleted. You can change the maximum Backup storage period for files or remove the limit on the storage period.
Configure the storage period for files in Backup
- Open the main application window.
- On the navigation panel in the upper pane of the main application window, click the
button.The application preferences window opens.
- On the Reports tab, in the Backup section, select the Delete objects after <number> days checkbox and specify the time period after which files stored in Backup are automatically deleted.