Scanning removable drives when they are connected to the computer

Some malicious programs exploit operating system vulnerabilities to replicate themselves via local networks and removable drives. Kaspersky Endpoint Security allows you to scan removable drives that are connected to your computer for viruses and other malware.

To configure scanning of removable drives when they are connected:

  1. Open the application settings window.
  2. In the left part of the window, in the Tasks section, select Removable drives scan.

    The right part of the window displays the settings for scanning removable drives.

  3. In the Action on connection of a removable drive drop-down list, select the required action:
    • Do not scan
    • Detailed Scan

      In this mode, Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all files located on the removable drive, including files within compound objects.

    • Quick Scan

      In this mode, Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans only potentially infectable files, and does not unpack compound objects.

  4. Do one of the following:
    • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan only those removable drives whose size does not exceed a specified value, select the Maximum removable drive size check box and specify the value (in megabytes) in the neighboring field.
    • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan all hard drives, clear the Maximum removable drive size check box.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to display the removable drives scan progress in a separate window, select the Show scan progress check box.
    • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to run a removable drive scan in the background, clear the Show scan progress check box.
  6. To save changes, click the Save button.
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