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Automatic Anti-Virus

Automatic Anti-Virus provides anti-virus protection. The component detects and neutralizes threats, adware, and apps that intruders may use to harm your device or exploit your personal data.

In the free version of the app you can use Scan Device for protection. In the app with a subscription you can use Automatic Anti-Virus.

Scan Device

Scan Device performs the following functions:

  • Scan. According to your choice the app scans the following:
    • Entire file system
    • Only installed apps
    • A selected file or folder
  • Update. The app downloads updated anti-virus databases used to detect threats. Update ensures your device has the latest protection.
  • Quarantine. The app moves files and apps detected while scanning to Quarantine. In Quarantine, the app stores files and apps in a compressed format so they cannot harm the device. Once a file is quarantined, you can either delete it permanently or restore it (Kaspersky app recommends that you not restore quarantined files as they might damage your device). Once an app is quarantined, you can only delete it permanently.

    How to restore quarantined files to their original folders or delete them permanently

    1. In the main app window, tap Automatic Anti-Virus > Quarantine.
    2. Tap the file and select an action:
      • Restore: The file will be restored to its original folder.
      • Delete: The file will be deleted.
      • Delete all: All files stored in Quarantine will be deleted.

You have to launch scanning of the device manually in the free version.

Automatic Anti-Virus

Automatic Anti-Virus includes all Scan Device functions and provides automatic 24/7 device protection. Automatic Anti-Virus detects threats in opened files and scans apps in real-time as they are installed on the device. Anti-Virus databases and the Kaspersky Security Network cloud service are used to provide automatic protection.

If an app that collects and sends information is installed on your device, Kaspersky app may classify it as malware.

Configure Automatic Anti-Virus settings

  1. On the Kaspersky app main screen, tap Automatic Anti-Virus.
  2. Tap Automatic Anti-Virus and select the protection mode: Recommended mode or Extended mode.

    Extended protection mode increases power consumption.

  3. Enable scanning for adware, dialers, and remote administration apps by selecting the Adware detection checkbox.

    This type of scan detects apps that cybercriminals can use to harm users.

If you selected the Extended mode of protection, configure its settings by going to the Settings > Automatic Anti-Virus.

If you selected the Recommended mode, settings in the Automatic Anti-Virus section cannot be edited.

  1. Select the types of files to scan in real time: tap Specific file or folder and select a value.
  2. Select the action to be performed by the app when an object is detected during real-time scanning: tap Action on detection and select a value.

See also

Scan

Updating anti-virus databases
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