Kaspersky Security Cloud 18 for Windows
 
 

Adaptation process of Kaspersky Security Cloud after upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8/8.1/10

Latest update: October 13, 2017 ID: 13952
 
 
 
 

If you have upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 with Kaspersky Security Cloud installed, the application will start the adaptation process at first system boot.rotection will be paused but for File Anti-Virus and self-defense of registry files, and the major part of graphical user interface (GUI) will be unavailable until the next reboot.

When the adaptation is completed, you will be given a prompt to restart your operating system. Until you restart the computer, the following protection components will work with limitations:

  • Application interface and startup processes protection within Self-Defense. 
  • System Watcher. 
  • Detection and disinfection of malicious software in system memory. 
  • Protection against file-encrypting malware and screen lockers. 
  • The following Safe Money features: clipboard protection, protection against unauthorized screenshots, and protection of the browser against external attacks. 
  • Application Control features of applying customer settings for some applications, categorizing new Windows style applications, and Microsoft Edge browser protection. 
  • Trusted Applications mode is limited in connection with Windows Program Data Updater service. 
  • Protection against Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) attacks.
 
 
 
 
 
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