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How to perform a custom scan of files and directories in the application interface

To start a custom scan of the specified files and directories in the application interface with default task settings:

1. Right-click the file or directory that you want to scan to open its context menu.
2. In the context menu, select Open With Other Application.

   This opens the Open with window.

3. In this window, select the Kaspersky application.

   The custom scan task and its progress are displayed in the application interface.

To start a custom scan of the specified files and directories in the application interface with previously modified task settings:

1. Output the task settings to the configuration file: kfl-control --get-settings 3 [--json]

   A configuration file with the current task settings is generated.

2. Edit task settings in the generated configuration file by choosing values from the table.
3. Save the configuration file.
4. Run the following command: kfl-control --set-settings 3 --file <configuration file path> [--json]
5. Right-click the file or directory that you want to scan to open its context menu.
6. In the context menu, select Open With Other Application.

   This opens the Open with window.

7. In this window, select the Kaspersky application.

   The custom scan task and its progress are displayed in the application interface.