Kaspersky Anti-Virus 20

Before starting a full scan, we recommend that you close other running applications. To start a scan:

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Anti-Virus, click Scan.

• To learn how to open the application, see this guide.

2. Go to the Full Scan or Quick Scan section.
3. Click Run scan.

4. By default, your computer will stay turned on after the full scan has completed. If necessary, choose another action to be performed upon completion:
   • Keep the computer turned on
   • Shut down the computer
   • Switch the computer to sleep mode
   • Switch the computer to hibernation mode
   • Reboot the computer

The scan task will start. By default, an action recommended by Kaspersky specialists will be performed when a threat is detected.

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Anti-Virus, click Scan.

• To learn how to open the application, see this guide.

2. Go to the Selective Scan section.
3. Click Add and select files or folders to scan. You can also drag-and-drop files into the application window.

4. Click Run scan.

The scan task will start. By default, an action recommended by Kaspersky specialists will be performed when a threat is detected.

To run a scan of an external device from the application interface:

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Anti-Virus, click Scan.

• To learn how to open the application, see this guide.

2. Go to the External Device Scan section.
3. Select an external device and click Run scan.

The scan task will start. By default, an action recommended by Kaspersky specialists will be performed when a threat is detected.

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Anti-Virus, click Scan.

• To learn how to open the application, see this guide.

2. Click Scan schedule in the lower-left corner and select the scan type.

3. Set a schedule and configure the scan settings.
4. Click Save.

The scan will be run according to the settings you have chosen.

You can send remote scan commands from any device connected to the Internet. You can run a remote scan from your My Kaspersky account. See this article for instructions.

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Anti-Virus, click Scan.

• To learn how to open the application, see this guide.

2. Click Task Manager.
3. Click Stop.

The scan will be stopped.

If an error occurs during scan, look for a solution to the problem in this article.

If the issue persists, submit a request to Kasperky technical support via My Kaspersky. Please include a detailed description of the problem.
For instructions on how to use My Kaspersky, see the Online Help page.