Kaspersky Internet Security 2013: User Guide
Kaspersky Internet Security 2013: User Guide
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Dear User! Thank you for choosing our product. We hope that this document will help you in your work and will provide answers regarding this software product. Attention! This document is the property of Kaspersky Lab ZAO (herein also referred to as Kaspersky Lab): all rights to this document are reserved by the copyright laws of the Russian Federation and by international treaties. Illegal reproduction and distribution of this document or parts hereof result in civil, administrative or criminal liability by applicable law. Any type of reproduction or distribution of any materials, including translations, is allowed only with the written permissio n of Kaspersky Lab. This document, and graphic images related to it, may only be used for informational, non-commercial, and personal purposes. Kaspersky Lab reserves the right to amend this document without additional notification. You can find the latest version of this document at the Kaspersky Lab website, at http://www.kaspersky.com/docs. Kaspersky Lab assumes no liability for the content, quality, relevance, or accuracy of any materials used in this document the rights to which are held by third parties, or for any potential damages associated with the use of such documents. Document revision date: 5/16/2012 2012 Kaspersky Lab ZAO. All Rights Reserved. http://www.kaspersky.com http://support.kaspersky.com
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE .....................................................................................................................................................6 In this guide ..............................................................................................................................................................6 Document conventions .............................................................................................................................................7 SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION........................................................................................9 Sources of information for independent research .....................................................................................................9 Discussing Kaspersky Lab applications on the Forum............................................................................................10 Contacting the Sales Department ...........................................................................................................................10 Contacting Technical Writing and Localization Unit by email ..................................................................................10 KASPERSKY INTERNET SECURITY..........................................................................................................................11 What's new .............................................................................................................................................................11 Distribution kit .........................................................................................................................................................11 Main application features ........................................................................................................................................12 Service for users .....................................................................................................................................................14 Hardware and software requirements .....................................................................................................................14 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE APPLICATION...................................................................................................15 Standard installation procedure ..............................................................................................................................15 Step 1. Finding a newer version of the application ............................................................................................16 Step 2. Starting the application installation .......................................................................................................16 Step 3. Reviewing the License Agreement .......................................................................................................16 Step 4. Kaspersky Security Network Data Collection Statement ......................................................................17 Step 5. Installation ............................................................................................................................................17 Step 6. Completing installation..........................................................................................................................17 Step 7. Activating the application ......................................................................................................................18 Step 8. Registering a user.................................................................................................................................18 Step 9. Completing the activation .....................................................................................................................18 Updating the previous version of Kaspersky Internet Security ................................................................................19 Step 1. Finding a newer version of the application............................................................................................19 Step 2. Starting the application installation .......................................................................................................20 Step 3. Reviewing the License Agreement .......................................................................................................20 Step 4. Kaspersky Security Network Data Collection Statement ......................................................................20 Step 5. Installation ............................................................................................................................................20 Step 6. Completing installation..........................................................................................................................21 Non-standard installation scenarios ........................................................................................................................21 Removing the application .......................................................................................................................................22 Step 1. Saving data for future use .....................................................................................................................22 Step 2. Confirming application removal.............................................................................................................22 Step 3. Removing the application. Completing removal ....................................................................................23 APPLICATION LICENSING .........................................................................................................................................24 About the End User License Agreement .................................................................................................................24 About the license ....................................................................................................................................................24 About the activation code .......................................................................................................................................25 About data provision ...............................................................................................................................................25 SOLVING TYPICAL TASKS .........................................................................................................................................27 Activating the application ........................................................................................................................................28
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Acquiring and renewing a license ...........................................................................................................................28 Managing application notifications ..........................................................................................................................29 Assessing the computer protection status and resolving security issues................................................................29 Updating databases and application modules ........................................................................................................31 Scanning critical areas of your computer for viruses ..............................................................................................31 Full scan of the computer for viruses ......................................................................................................................31 Scanning a file, folder, disk, or another object for viruses .......................................................................................32 Scanning probably infected objects ........................................................................................................................33 Restoring an object deleted or disinfected by the application .................................................................................33 Recovering the operating system after infection .....................................................................................................34 Scanning email and filtering attachments in email messages .................................................................................36 Blocking unwanted email (spam) ............................................................................................................................37 Scanning the computer for vulnerabilities ...............................................................................................................37 Handling unknown applications ..............................................................................................................................37 Checking application reputation ........................................................................................................................37 Controlling activities of applications on the computer and on the network ........................................................38 Protecting privacy data against theft .......................................................................................................................40 Protection against phishing ...............................................................................................................................40 Virtual Keyboard ...............................................................................................................................................41 Protection of data input from the computer keyboard .......................................................................................43 Safe Money.......................................................................................................................................................44 Privacy Cleaner .................................................................................................................................................45 Assessing the safety status of a website ................................................................................................................47 Blocking access to websites of various regions ......................................................................................................48 Imposing Parental Control on computer users ........................................................................................................48 Configuring Parental Control .............................................................................................................................49 Viewing the report on a user's activity ...............................................................................................................49 Using Gaming Profile for full-screen mode .............................................................................................................50 Creating and using a Rescue Disk..........................................................................................................................50 Creating a Rescue Disk ....................................................................................................................................50 Starting the computer from the Rescue Disk.....................................................................................................52 Password-protecting access to Kaspersky Internet Security ..................................................................................53 Pausing and resuming computer protection ...........................................................................................................54 Viewing the application operation report .................................................................................................................54 Restoring the default application settings ...............................................................................................................55 Importing the application settings to Kaspersky Internet Security installed on another computer ...........................58 Using Kaspersky Gadget ........................................................................................................................................58 Participating in the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) ..........................................................................................60 Enabling and disabling participation in Kaspersky Security Network ................................................................60 Checking the connection to Kaspersky Security Network .................................................................................60 CONTACTING THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE .............................................................................................62 How to get technical support...................................................................................................................................62 Technical support by phone....................................................................................................................................62 Obtaining technical support via My Kaspersky Account .........................................................................................62 Using the trace file and the AVZ script....................................................................................................................64 Creating a system state report ..........................................................................................................................64 Sending data files .............................................................................................................................................64 AVZ script execution .........................................................................................................................................66
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GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................................................................67 KASPERSKY LAB ZAO ...............................................................................................................................................73 INFORMATION ABOUT THIRD-PARTY CODE...........................................................................................................74 TRADEMARK NOTICES ..............................................................................................................................................74 INDEX ..........................................................................................................................................................................75
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In this guide ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Document conventions ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
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This Guide comprises the following sections.
Application licensing
This section provides information about general terms related to the application activation. Read this section to learn more about the purpose of the license agreement, license types, ways of activating the application, and the license renewal.
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Glossary
This section contains a list of terms mentioned in the document and their respective definitions.
Trademark notices
This section lists trademarks of third-party manufacturers that were used in the document.
Index
This section allows you to quickly find required information within the document.
DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS
The document text is accompanied by semantic elements to which we recommend paying particular attention: warnings, hints, and examples. Document conventions are used to highlight semantic elements. The following table shows document conventions and examples of their use.
Table 1. Document conventions
SAMPLE TEXT
Note that...
Warnings provide information about possible unwanted actions that may lead to data loss, failures in equipment operation or operating system problems. Notes are boxed.
Notes may contain useful hints, recommendations, specific values for settings, or important special cases in operation of the application. Examples are given on a yellow background under the heading "Example".
Example: ...
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SAMPLE TEXT Update means... The Databases are out of date event occurs. Press ENTER. Press ALT+F4. Click the Enable button. To configure a task schedule: In the command line, type help. The following message then appears: Specify the date in dd:mm:yy format.
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT CONVENTION The following semantic elements are italicized in the text: New terms Names of application statuses and events Names of keyboard keys appear in bold and are capitalized. Names of keys that are connected by a + (plus) sign indicate the use of a key combination. Those keys must be pressed simultaneously. Names of application interface elements, such as entry fields, menu items, and buttons, are set off in bold. Introductory phrases of instructions are italicized and are accompanied by the arrow sign. The following types of text content are set off with a special font: Text in the command line Text of messages that the application displays on screen Data that the user must enter.
<User name>
Variables are enclosed in angle brackets. Instead of the variable, insert the corresponding value, not including the angle brackets.
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Sources of information for independent research .............................................................................................................. 9 Discussing Kaspersky Lab applications on the Forum .................................................................................................... 10 Contacting the Sales Department.................................................................................................................................... 10 Contacting Technical Writing and Localization Unit by email .......................................................................................... 10
If you cannot find a solution for your issue, we recommend that you contact Kaspersky Lab Technical Support (see the section "Technical support by phone" on page 62). An Internet connection is required to use information sources on the Kaspersky Lab website.
SOURCES
On the page of the application in the Knowledge Base (http://support.kaspersky.com/kis2013), you can read articles that provide useful information, recommendations, and answers to frequently asked questions on how to purchase, install, and use the application. Articles may provide answers to questions that are out of scope of Kaspersky Internet Security, being related to other Kaspersky Lab applications. They also may contain news from the Technical Support Service.
Online help
The online help of the application comprises help files. Context help provides information about each window of the application, listing and describing the corresponding settings and a list of tasks. Full help provides detailed information about managing computer protection, configuring the application and solving typical user tasks.
Documentation
The application user guide provides information about how to install, activate, and configure the application, as well as application operation data. The document also describes the application interface and provides ways of solving typical user tasks while working with the application.
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What's new ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Distribution kit.................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Main functions and applications ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Service for users ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Hardware and software requirements ............................................................................................................................. 14
WHAT'S NEW
Kaspersky Internet Security provides the following new features: Safe Money (on page 44) has been added to ensure a safe use of online banking services and payment systems, as well as to ease online shopping. Protection of data input from the computer keyboard (on page 43) has been added to protect privacy data entered on various websites. In order to provide protection against intruders exploiting software vulnerabilities, the feature of protection against exploits has been added to the System Watcher component. The functionality of the Virtual Keyboard (see section "Virtual Keyboard" on page 41) has been enhanced: now you can open it by clicking the quick launch icon displayed in data entry fields on websites. The application installation procedure has been simplified (see section "Installing and removing the application" on page15). The size of the application databases has been reduced, which allows lowering the size of data to download and speed up the installation of updates. The heuristic analysis performed when checking websites for phishing, has been improved. The Anti-Spam functionality has been enhanced, which ensures a more reliable filtering of unwanted email. The Parental Control functionality has been enhanced: the option to update rules of website checking by categories in the course of databases updating has been added. This ensures a more thorough control of children's access to websites with inadmissible content.
DISTRIBUTION KIT
You can purchase the application in one of the following ways:
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Boxed. Distributed via stores of our partners. At the online store. Distributed at online stores of Kaspersky Lab (for example, http://www.kaspersky.com, section eStore) or via partner companies.
If you purchase the boxed version of the application, the distribution kit contains the following items: sealed envelope with the setup CD that contains application files and documentation files; brief User Guide with an activation code; license agreement that stipulates the terms, on which you can use the application.
The content of the distribution kit may differ depending on the region, in which the application is distributed. If you purchase Kaspersky Internet Security at an online store, you copy the application from the website of the store. Information that is required for application activation is sent to you by email after payment. For more details on ways of purchasing and the distribution kit, contact the Sales Department by sending a message to [email protected].
Computer Protection
Protection components are designed to protect the computer against known and new threats, network attacks, fraud, and spam and other unsolicited information. Every type of threat is handled by an individual protection component (see the description of components in this section). Components can be enabled or disabled independently of one another, and their settings can be configured. In addition to the constant protection provided by the security components, we recommend that you regularly scan your computer for viruses. This is necessary in order to rule out the possibility of spreading malicious programs that have not been discovered by protection components, for example, because of a low security level set, or for other reasons. To keep Kaspersky Internet Security up to date, you need to update the databases and software modules used by the application. Some specific tasks that should be executed occasionally (such as removal of traces of a user's activities in the system) are executed using advanced tools and wizards . The following protection components stand guard over your computer in real time: Described below is the logic of operation of protection components in the Kaspersky Internet Security mode recommended by Kaspersky Lab specialists (that is, with default application settings). File Anti-Virus File Anti-Virus prevents infection of the computer's file system. The component starts upon startup of the operating system, continuously remains in the computer's RAM, and scans all files being opened, saved, or launched on your computer and all connected drives. Kaspersky Internet Security intercepts each attempt to access a file and scans the file for known viruses. The file can only be processed further if the file is not infected or is successfully treated by the application. If a file cannot be disinfected for any reason, it will be deleted. A copy of the file will be moved to Quarantine at that.
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Mail Anti-Virus Mail Anti-Virus scans incoming and outgoing email messages on your computer. The email is available to the addressee only if it does not contain dangerous objects. Web Anti-Virus Web Anti-Virus intercepts and blocks the execution of scripts on websites if they pose a threat. Web Anti -Virus also monitors all web traffic and blocks access to dangerous websites. IM Anti-Virus IM Anti-Virus ensures the safe use of Internet pagers. The component protects information that comes to your computer via IM protocols. IM Anti-Virus ensures safe operation of various applications for instant messaging. Application Control Application Control logs actions performed by applications in the system, and manages applications' activities based on which group the component assigns them to. A set of rules is specified for each group of applications. These rules manage the applications' access to various operating system resources. Firewall The Firewall ensures the security of your work in local networks and on the Internet. The component filters all network activities using rules of two types: rules for applications and packet rules. Network Monitor Network Monitor is designed for monitoring network activity in real time. Network Attack Blocker Network Attack Blocker loads at operating system startup and tracks incoming network traffic for activities characteristic of network attacks. Once an attempt to attack your computer is detected, Kaspersky Internet Security blocks any network activity of the attacking computer towards your computer. Anti-Spam Anti-Spam integrates into the mail client installed on your computer and scans all incoming email messages for spam. All messages containing spam are marked with a special header. You can configure Anti-Spam to handle spam messages in a particular way (for example, delete them automatically or move them to a special folder). Anti-Phishing Anti-Phishing allows checking URLs to find out if they are included in the list of phishing ones. This component is built into Web Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, and IM Anti-Virus. Anti-Banner Anti-Banner blocks ad banners on websites and in application interfaces. Safe Money Safe Money provides protection of confidential data when using online banking services and payment systems, and prevents theft of assets when making online payments.
Parental Control
Parental Control is designed to protect children and teenagers from threats related to computer and Internet usage. Parental Control allows you to set flexible restrictions on access to web resources and applications for different users depending on their age. Parental Control also allows viewing statistical reports on activities exerted by controlled use rs.
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Requirements for Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or higher), Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or higher), and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (Service Pack 2 or higher): Intel Pentium 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) / 64-bit (x64) processor or later (or a compatible equivalent). 512 MB free RAM.
Requirements for Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, and Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate: Intel Pentium 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) / 64-bit (x64) processor or higher (or a compatible equivalent). 1 GB free RAM (for 32-bit operating systems); 2 GB free RAM (for 64-bit operating systems).
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Standard installation procedure ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Updating the previous version of Kaspersky Internet Security ........................................................................................ 19 Non-standard installation scenarios ................................................................................................................................ 21 Removing the application ................................................................................................................................................ 22
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Step 1. Finding a newer version of the application .......................................................................................................... 16 Step 2. Starting the application installation...................................................................................................................... 16 Step 3. Reviewing the License Agreement ...................................................................................................................... 16 Step 4. Kaspersky Security Network Data Collection Statement..................................................................................... 17 Step 5. Installation........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Step 6. Completing installation ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Step 7. Activating the application .................................................................................................................................... 18 Step 8. Registering a user ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Step 9. Completing the activation .................................................................................................................................... 18
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If the License Agreement is not accepted, the application will not be installed.
STEP 5. INSTALLATION
Installation of the application can take some time. Wait for it to finish. Once the installation is complete, the Wizard will automatically proceed to the next step. Kaspersky Internet Security performs several checks during installation. Those checks may result in detection of the following problems: Non-compliance of the operating system to the software requirements . During installation the Wizard checks the following conditions: Whether the operating system and the Service Packs meet the software requirements Whether all of the required applications are available Whether the amount of free disk space is enough for installation.
If any of the above-listed requirements is not met, a notification to that effect will be displayed on the screen. Presence of incompatible applications on the computer . If any incompatible applications are detected, they are displayed in a list on the screen, and you will be prompted to remove them. Applications that Kaspersky Internet Security cannot remove automatically should be removed manually. When removing incompatible applications, you will need to reboot your operating system, after which installation of Kaspersky Internet Security will continue automatically. Presence of malware on the computer . If any malicious applications that interfere with installation of anti-virus software are detected on the computer, the Setup Wizard prompts you to download a dedicated tool designed to neutralize infection and named Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool . If you agree to install the utility, the Setup Wizard downloads it from the Kaspersky Lab servers, after which installation of the utility starts automatically. If the Wizard cannot download the utility, you will be prompted to download it on your own by clicking the link provided.
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In some cases, you may need to reboot your operating system to complete installation. If the Run Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 check box is selected, the application will be run automatically after you reboot your operating system. If you have cleared the Run Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 check box before closing the Wizard, you will need to run the application manually.
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Step 1. Finding a newer version of the application .......................................................................................................... 19 Step 2. Starting the application installation...................................................................................................................... 20 Step 3. Reviewing the License Agreement ...................................................................................................................... 20 Step 4. Kaspersky Security Network Data Collection Statement ..................................................................................... 20 Step 5. Installation........................................................................................................................................................... 20 Step 6. Completing installation ........................................................................................................................................ 21
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STEP 5. INSTALLATION
Installation of the application can take some time. Wait for it to finish. Once the installation is complete, the Wizard will automatically proceed to the next step. Kaspersky Internet Security performs several checks during installation. Those checks may result in detection of the following problems: Non-compliance of the operating system to the software requirements . During installation the Wizard checks the following conditions: Whether the operating system and the Service Packs meet the software requirements Whether all of the required applications are available
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If any of the above-listed requirements is not met, a notification to that effect will be displayed on the screen. Presence of incompatible applications on the computer . If any incompatible applications are detected, they are displayed in a list on the screen, and you will be prompted to remove them. Applications that Kaspersky Internet Security cannot remove automatically should be removed manually. When removing incompatible applications, you will need to reboot your operating system, after which installation of Kaspersky Internet Security will continue automatically. Presence of malware on the computer . If any malicious applications that interfere with installation of anti-virus software are detected on the computer, the Setup Wizard prompts you to download a dedicated tool designed to neutralize infection and named Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool . If you agree to install the utility, the Setup Wizard downloads it from the Kaspersky Lab servers, after which installation of the utility starts automatically. If the Wizard cannot download the utility, you will be prompted to download it on your own by clicking the link provided.
Installing Kaspersky Internet Security and activating it using an activation code for Kaspersky AntiVirus
If, when installing Kaspersky Internet Security, at the Activating the application step you enter an activation code intended for Kaspersky Anti-Virus, the Migration Wizard launches, which results in Kaspersky Anti-Virus being installed on your computer. If, when installing Kaspersky Internet Security, at the Activating the application step you select Activate later and then activate the installed application using an activation code intended for Kaspersky Anti-Virus, the Migration Wizard also launches, which results in Kaspersky Internet Security being switched to Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
Installing Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 over Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 or 2012
If you run the installation of Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 on a computer on which Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 or 2012 with a current license is already installed, the Setup Wizard detects this and prompts you to select one of the further scenarios: Keep using Kaspersky Anti-Virus under the current license. In this case, the Migration Wizard launches, which results in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013 being installed on your computer. You will be able to use Kaspersky AntiVirus 2013 as long as the license for Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 or 2012 remains in effect. Proceed with installation of Kaspersky Internet Security 2013. In this case, the installation procedure will continue according to the standard scenario, starting from the Activating the application step.
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Step 1. Saving data for future use ................................................................................................................................... 22 Step 2. Confirming application removal ........................................................................................................................... 22 Step 3. Removing the application. Completing removal .................................................................................................. 23
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APPLICATION LICENSING
This section provides information about general terms related to the application activation. Read this section to learn more about the purpose of the license agreement, license types, ways of activating the application, and the license renewal.
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About the End User License Agreement ......................................................................................................................... 24 About the license............................................................................................................................................................. 24 About the activation code ................................................................................................................................................ 25 About data provision........................................................................................................................................................ 25
The scope of services and application usage term depend on the type of license under which the application is activated. The following license types are provided: Trial a free license intended for trying out the application. Trial license usually has a short term. As soon as the license expires, all Kaspersky Internet Security features are disabled. To continue using the application, you need to acquire a commercial license.
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Commercial a paid license offered upon purchase of the application. When the commercial license expires, the application continues running though with a limited functionality (for example, updating and using Kaspersky Security Network are not available). You still can benefit all of the application components and perform scans for viruses and other malware, but using only the databases that had been installed last before the license expired. To continue using Kaspersky Internet Security in fully functional mode, you must renew your commercial license. We recommend renewing the license before its expiration to ensure maximum protection of your computer against all security threats.
The license term countdown starts from the date when you activate the application. If you have acquired a license intended for the use of Kaspersky Internet Security on several devices, the term of the license starts counting down from the moment you have first applied the activation code. If you have lost or accidentally deleted your activation code after the activation, you should send a request to the Technical Support Service at Kaspersky Lab from My Kaspersky Account (see section "Obtaining technical support via My Kaspersky Account" on page 62).
If the computer is equipped with TPM (Trusted Platform Module), you also agree to provide Kaspersky Lab the TPM report on the operating system's booting and information required to verify it. If an error occurs while installing Kaspersky Internet Security, you agree to provide Kaspersky Lab information about the error code, distribution package being currently in use, and your computer, in automatic mode.
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In case of participation in Kaspersky Security Network (see section "Participating in the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN)" on page 60), the following information is automatically sent from the computer to Kaspersky Lab: information about the hardware and software installed on the computer; information about the anti-virus protection status of the computer, as well as all potentially malicious objects and actions, and decisions made in relation to those objects and actions; information about applications being downloaded and run; information about interface errors and the use of the interface of Kaspersky Internet Security; information about the version of the databases being currently in use; statistics of updates and connections to Kaspersky Lab servers.
Also, additional checking at Kaspersky Lab may require sending files (or parts of files) that are imposed to an increased risk of being exploited by intruders to do harm to the user's computer or data. Transferred information does not contain any private data and other types of confidential information. Inform ation retrieved is protected by Kaspersky Lab pursuant to the requirements stipulated by the existing legislation. For more details on data provision refer to the website (http://support.kaspersky.com)
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Activating the application................................................................................................................................................. 28 Acquiring and renewing a license.................................................................................................................................... 28 Managing application notifications................................................................................................................................... 29 Assessing the computer protection status and resolving security issues ........................................................................ 29 Updating databases and application modules ................................................................................................................. 31 Scanning critical areas of your computer for viruses ....................................................................................................... 31 Full scan of the computer for viruses............................................................................................................................... 31 Scanning a file, folder, disk, or another object for viruses ............................................................................................... 32 Scanning probably infected objects ................................................................................................................................. 33 Restoring an object deleted or disinfected by the application .......................................................................................... 33 Recovering the operating system after infection.............................................................................................................. 34 Scanning email and filtering attachments in email messages ......................................................................................... 36 Blocking unwanted email (spam)..................................................................................................................................... 37 Scanning the computer for vulnerabilities........................................................................................................................ 37 Handling unknown applications ....................................................................................................................................... 37 Protecting privacy data against theft ............................................................................................................................... 40 Assessing the safety status of a website ......................................................................................................................... 47 Blocking access to websites of various regions............................................................................................................... 48 Imposing Parental Control on computer users ................................................................................................................ 48 Using Gaming Profile for full-screen mode ...................................................................................................................... 50 Creating and using a Rescue Disk .................................................................................................................................. 50 Password-protecting access to Kaspersky Internet Security ........................................................................................... 53 Pausing and resuming computer protection .................................................................................................................... 54 Viewing the application operation report ......................................................................................................................... 54 Restoring the default application settings ........................................................................................................................ 55 Importing the application settings to Kaspersky Internet Security installed on another computer ................................... 58 Using Kaspersky Gadget................................................................................................................................................. 58 Participating in the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) .................................................................................................. 60
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When working with the Application Activation Wizard, you should specify values for a collection of settings.
Step 4. Activation
If the application activation has been successful, the Wizard automatically proceeds to the next window.
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When your license expires, you can renew it. To do this, you can add a reserve activation code without waiting for the current license to expire. When the current license expires, Kaspersky Internet Security will be automatically activated by means of the reserve activation code. To acquire a license: 1. 2. Open the main application window. Click the Insert your activation code here / Licensing link in the bottom part of the main window to open the Licensing window. In the window that opens, click the Buy activation code button. The eStore web page opens, where you can acquire a license. To add a reserve activation code: 1. 2. Open the main application window. Click the Insert your activation code here / Licensing link in the bottom part of the main window to open the Licensing window. In the window that opens, click the Enter activation code button. The Application Activation Wizard opens. 4. Enter the activation code in the corresponding fields and click the Next button. Kaspersky Internet Security then sends the data to the activation server for verification. If the verification is successful, the Activation Wizard automatically proceeds to the next step. 5. When you have finished with the Wizard, click the Finish button.
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If such a notification is displayed on the screen, you should select one of the options suggested in it. The optimal option is the one recommended as the default by Kaspersky Lab experts.
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the computer: green means that the computer is protected, yellow indicates protection-related problems, red alerts of serious threats to the computer's security. You are advised to fix the problems and security threats immediately.
Clicking the indicator in the main application window opens the Security Problems window (see the figure below) containing detailed information about the status of computer protection and troubleshooting suggestions for the detected problems and threats.
Problems with the protection are grouped by categories. For each problem, actions are listed that you can use to solve the problem.
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To start a scan from the main application window: 1. Open the main application window and select the Scan section in the lower part of the window.
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In the Scan window that opens, in the Critical Areas Scan section, click the
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We recommend running a full scan immediately after installing Kaspersky Internet Security on the computer. To start a full scan from the main application window: 1. Open the main application window and select the Scan section in the lower part of the window.
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In the Scan window that opens, in the Full Scan section, click the
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To start a virus scan from the object context menu: 1. 2. Open Microsoft Windows Explorer and go to the folder which contains the object to be scanned. Right-click to open the context menu of the object (see the figure below) and select Scan for viruses.
To start scanning an object from the main application window: 1. 2. Open the main application window and select the Scan section in the lower part of the window. Click the Specify link in the bottom right part of the window to open the Custom Scan window, and select the check boxes next to folders and drives that you need to scan. If the window displays no object to be scanned: a. b. Click the Add button. In the Select object to scan window that opens, select an object to be scanned.
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To scan an object for viruses using the gadget, drag the object to scan onto the gadget.
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In the Quarantine window that opens, select the required file from the list and click the Restore button (see figure below).
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2. 3.
In the lower part of the window, select the Tools section. In the window that opens, in the Microsoft Windows Troubleshooting section, click the Start button. The post-infection Microsoft Windows troubleshooting wizard window opens.
The Wizard consists of a series of screens (steps) that you can navigate through using the Back and Next buttons. To close the Wizard once it has completed its task, click the Finish button. To stop the Wizard at any stage, click the Cancel button. Let us review the steps of the Wizard in more detail.
To view the actions within a group, click the + icon to the left of the group name. To make the Wizard perform a certain action, select the check box to the left of the corresponding action description. By default, the Wizard performs all recommended and strongly recommended actions. If you do not wish to perform a certain action, clear the check box next to it. It is strongly recommended that you not clear the check boxes selected by default, as doing so will leave your computer vulnerable to threats. Having defined the set of actions which the Wizard will perform, click the Next button.
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If no threats have been detected in an email message, or if all infected objects have been successfully disinfec ted, the message becomes available for further operations. If the component fails to disinfect an infected object, Mail Anti -Virus renames or deletes the object from the message and expands the message subject with a notification stating that the message has been processed by Kaspersky Internet Security. Before deleting an object, Kaspersky Internet Security creates a backup copy of it and places this copy to Quarantine (see section "Restoring an object deleted or disinfected by the application" on page 33). Malicious programs may spread in the form of attachments in email messages. You can enable filtering of attachments in email messages. Filtering allows automatically renaming or deleting attached files of types that you have specified. To enable attachment filtering in email messages: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link. In the left part of the window, in the Protection Center section, select the Mail Anti-Virus component. Click the Settings button in the right part of the window. The Mail Anti-Virus window opens. 5. In the window that opens, on the Attachment filter tab select an attachment filtering mode (Rename selected attachment types or Delete selected attachment types ). From the list of file types (extensions) select attachment types that should be filtered. If you want to add a mask of a new file type: a. b. 7. Click the Add link in the bottom part of the window to open the Input file name mask window. In the window that opens, enter a file type mask.
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information about the digital signature (available if a digital signature exists); information about the group, in which the application has been included by Application Control or a majority of users of Kaspersky Security Network; number of users of Kaspersky Security Network that use the application (available if the application has been included in the Trusted group in Kaspersky Security Network database); time, at which the application has become known in Kaspersky Security Network; countries in which the application is the most widespread.
Application reputation check is available if you have agreed to participate in Kaspersky Security Network. To know the reputation of an application, open the context menu of the application's executable file and select Check reputation in KSN (see figure below).
A window with information about the reputation of the application in KSN opens.
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The component tracks actions performed in the system by applications installed on the computer and regulates them based on the Application Control rules. These rules regulate potentially dangerous activity, including applications' access to protected resources, such as files and folders, registry keys, and network addresses. Applications' network activity is controlled by the Firewall component. When an application is first run on the computer, Application Control checks it for safety and moves to one of the groups (Trusted, Untrusted, High Restricted, or Low Restricted). The group defines the rules that Kaspersky Internet Security should apply for controlling the activity of this application. You can edit application control rules manually. To edit application rules manually: 1. 2. 3. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link. In the Settings window that opens, select the Application Control subsection in the Protection Center section. In the right part of the window, in the Configure application rules, protect digital identity data and other resources section, click the Applications button. In the Applications window that opens, select the desired application from the list and click the Edit button. In the Application rules window that opens, set the application rules: To configure rules of access to operating system resources for an application: a. b. On the Files and system registry tab select the required resource category. Right-click the column with an available action on the resource ( Read, Write, Delete, or Create) to open the context menu and select the required value from it (Allow, Block, or Prompt for action).
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To configure the rights of an application to perform various actions in the operating system: a. b. On the Rights tab select the required category of rights. Right-click the Permission column to open the context menu and select the required value from it (Allow, Block, or Prompt for action ).
To configure the rights of an application to perform various actions on the network: a. On the Network rules tab click the Add button. The Network rule window opens. b. c. In the window that opens, specify the required rule settings and click the OK button. Assign a priority to the new rule by using the Move up and Move down buttons to move it up or down the list.
To exclude certain actions from the scope of Application Control, on the Exclusions tab select the check boxes for actions that should not be controlled. All exclusions created in the rules for user applications are accessible in the application settings window in the Threats and Exclusions section.
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Kaspersky Internet Security includes components and tools that allow you to protect your personal data against theft attempts committed by hackers using such methods as phishing and interception of data entered at the keyboard. Protection against phishing is ensured by Anti-Phishing, implemented in the Web Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, and IM AntiVirus components. Protection against interception of data entered at the keyboard is provided by the Virtual Keyboard and protection of data entered using the computer keyboard. The Privacy Cleaner Wizard is designed for clearing the computer of all information about the user's activities. Protection of data when using Internet banking services and shopping at online stores is provided by Safe Money features. Protection against transfer of privacy data over the Internet is provided by a tool of Parental Control (see section "Imposing Parental Control on computer users" on page 48).
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To configure anti-phishing protection for use during IM Anti-Virus operation: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link. In the Settings window that opens, select the IM Anti-Virus subsection in the Protection Center section. In the right part of the window, in the Scan methods section, select the Check if URLs are listed in the database of phishing URLs check box. Click the Apply button in the Settings window.
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When working on the Internet, you frequently need to enter your personal data or your username and password. This happens, for example, during account registration on web sites, online shopping or Internet banking. There is a risk that this personal information can be intercepted using hardware keyboard interceptors or keyloggers, which are programs that register keystrokes. The Virtual Keyboard tool prevents the interception of data entered via the keyboard. The Virtual Keyboard only prevents the interception of personal data when working with Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. When used with other browsers, Virtual Keyboard does not protect personal data being entered against interception. The Virtual Keyboard cannot protect your personal data if the website requiring the entry of such data has been hacked, because in this case the information is obtained directly by the intruders. Many programs classified as spyware can take screenshots, which then are automatically transmitted to an intruder for further analysis and for stealing the user's personal data. The Virtual Keyboard prevents the personal data being entered, from being intercepted through the use of screenshots. The Virtual Keyboard does not prevent making screenshots using Print Screen key and other combinations of keys provided by the operating system settings, as well as making screenshots using DirectX. The Virtual Keyboard has the following features: You can click the Virtual Keyboard buttons using the mouse. Unlike with real keyboards, there is no way to click several keys simultaneously on a Virtual Keyboard. This is why using key combinations (such as ALT+F4) requires pressing the first key (for example, ALT), then the second key (for example, F4), and then the first key again. The second click of the key acts in the same way as the key release on a real keyboard. The Virtual Keyboard language can be switched using the same shortcut that is configured in the operating system settings for the physical keyboard. You have to right-click the other key (for example, if the LEFT ALT+SHIFT shortcut is configured in the operating system settings for switching the keyboard language, you have to left-click the LEFT ALT key and right-click the SHIFT key).
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To ensure protection of data entered at the Virtual Keyboard, you should restart your computer after Kaspersky Internet Security is installed. You can open the Virtual Keyboard in the following ways: from the context menu of the application icon in the taskbar notification area; from the main application window; from the Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome brow ser windows; using the quick launch icon of the Virtual Keyboard in entry fields on websites; You can configure the display of the quick launch icon in entry fields on websites. using a combination of keys at the computer keyboard; using the Kaspersky Internet Security Gadget (only for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems).
To open Virtual Keyboard from the context menu of the application icon in the taskbar notification area, select Tools Virtual Keyboard from the context menu of the application icon (see figure below).
To open the Virtual Keyboard from the main application window, in the lower part of the main application window select the Virtual Keyboard section. To open the Virtual Keyboard from the browser window,
Virtual Keyboard button in the toolbar of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google
To open the Virtual Keyboard using the computer keyboard, press the CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+P shortcut.
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To open the Virtual Keyboard using the gadget, click the gadget button to which this action has been assigned (see section "Using Kaspersky Gadget" on page 58). To configure the display of the quick launch icon of the Virtual Keyboard in entry fields on websites: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link. In the Settings window that opens, in the Protection Center section select the Secure Data Input subsection. In the right part of the window, in the Virtual Keyboard section select the Show quick launch icon in data entry fields check box and click the Settings button. The Virtual Keyboard window opens. 5. In the window that opens, set display rules for the quick launch icon: On the Categories tab select the check boxes for categories of websites on which the quick launch icon should be displayed in entry fields. If you want the quick launch icon to be displayed in entry fields on websites that are opened in Safe Run for Websites when using Safe Money, on the Categories tab select the Show Virtual Keyboard quick launch icon in Safe Money fields check box. If you want to enable the display of the quick launch icon in entry fields on a specified website: a. On the Exclusions tab, in the Show quick launch icon on websites list click the Add button. The Show quick launch icon window opens. b. In the window that opens, enter the URL of a website in the URL field and select one of the options of the display of the quick launch icon on that website ( Show icon only on the specified web page or Show icon on the whole website ).
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To protect data entered at the computer keyboard, you should restart your computer after Kaspersky Internet Security is installed. To configure protection of data input from the computer keyboard: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link. In the Settings window that opens, in the Protection Center section select the Secure Data Input subsection. In the right part of the window, in the Secure keyboard input section select the Enable secure keyboard input check box and click the Settings button. The Secure Keyboard Input window opens. 5. In the window that opens, specify the protection scope for data input at the computer keyboard: On the Categories tab select the check boxes for categories of websites on which data entered at the keyboard should be protected. If you want data input from the keyboard to be protected on websites that are opened in Safe Run for Websites in Safe Money mode, on the Categories tab select the Enable secure keyboard input for Safe Money check box. If you want data input at the keyboard to be protected in password fields on all websites, on the Categories tab select the Protect password fields on all websites check box. If you want to enable protection of data input from the keyboard on a specified website: a. On the Exclusions tab, in the Enable secure keyboard input on websites list click the Add button. The Protected website window opens. b. In the window that opens, enter the URL of a website in the URL field and select one of the protection options for data input on this website (Enable protection only on the specified web page or Enable protection on the whole website).
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To provide protection for confidential data that you enter on websites of banks and payment systems (such as banking card numbers, passwords for access to online banking services), as well as to prevent theft of assets when making online payments, Kaspersky Internet Security offers you to open such websites in Safe Run for Websi tes. Safe Run for Websites cannot be run if the Enable Self-Defense check box is selected in the Advanced Settings section, the Self-Defense subsection of the application settings window. You can configure Safe Money so that the application could automatically recognize websites of banks and payment systems. To configure Safe Money: 1. 2. 3. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link. In the Settings window that opens, in the Protection Center section select the Safe Money subsection.
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Select the Enable Safe Money check box. To enable notification of vulnerabilities detected in the operating system before launching Safe Run for Websites, select the Notify about operating system vulnerabilities check box. To configure Safe Money for a specified website: a. In the Banks and payment system websites list click the Add button. The Website for Safe Money window opens. b. In the window that opens, in the Bank or payment system website field enter the URL of a website that should be opened in Safe Run for Websites. The URL of a website should be preceded by https:// protocol prefix that Safe Run for Websites uses by default. c. d. If necessary, in the Description field enter the name or a description of that website. Select a method for launching Safe Run for Websites when opening the website: If you want Kaspersky Internet Security to offer you to launch Safe Run for Websites every time you open the website, select Prompt for action. If you want Kaspersky Internet Security to open the website in Safe Run for Websites automatically, select Run the protected browser automatically. If you want to disable Safe Money for the website, select Do not run the protected browser.
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User actions on a computer are logged in the operating system. The following information is saved: details of search queries entered by users and websites visited information about applications launched, files opened and saved; Microsoft Windows event log entries; other user activity information.
Information about user actions containing confidential information may become available to intruders and unauthorized persons. Kaspersky Internet Security includes the Privacy Cleaner Wizard, which cleans up traces of user activity in the system. To start the Privacy Cleaner Wizard: 1. 2. 3. Open the main application window. In the lower part of the window, select the Tools section. In the window that opens, in the Privacy Cleaner section, click the Start button.
The Wizard consists of a series of screens (steps) that you can navigate through using the Back and Next buttons. To close the Wizard once it has completed its task, click the Finish button. To stop the Wizard at any stage, click the Cancel button.
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To view the actions within a group, click the + icon to the left of the group name. To make the Wizard perform a certain action, select the check box to the left of the corresponding action description. By default, the Wizard performs all recommended and strongly recommended actions. If you do not wish to perform a certain action, clear the check box next to it. Clearing the check boxes selected by default is not recommended. This may jeopardize the safety of your computer.
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Having defined the set of actions which the Wizard will perform, click the Next button.
When rolling the mouse pointer over an icon, a pop-up window with more details on the link is displayed. By default, Kaspersky Internet Security checks links in search results only. You can enable link checking on every website. To enable link checking on every website: 1. 2. 3. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link. In the Settings window that opens, go to the Protection Center section, select the Web Anti-Virus subsection and click the Settings button. The Web Anti-Virus window opens. 4. In the window that opens, on the Web Filter tab, in the Kaspersky URL Advisor section click the Settings button. The Kaspersky URL Advisor settings window opens. 5. 6. In the window that opens, in the Scan mode section select All URLs. Click the Apply button in the Settings window.
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Parental Control allows you to reduce risks posed by the computer and the Internet. To do this, the following module functions are used: limiting the time for computer and Internet use; creating lists of allowed and blocked applications, as well as temporarily limiting the number of startups for allowed applications; creating lists of allowed and blocked websites and selection of categories of websites with content not recommended for viewing;
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enabling a safe search mode through search engines (links to websites with dubious content are not displayed in the search results); restricting file downloads from the Internet; creating lists of contacts which are allowed or blocked for communication via IM clients and social networks; viewing message logs from IM clients and social networks; blocking sending of certain personal data; searching for specified key words in message logs.
All these restrictions can be enabled independently from each other, which allows you to flexibly configure Parental Control for various users. For each account, you can view reports of events in the categories to be controlled that the component has logged over a specified period.
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The Parental Control window opens. 4. 5. Select the Reports tab. Use the left part of the window that opens to select the category of supervised operations or content, for example, Internet Usage or Private Data. A report of actions and content being supervised will be displayed in the right part of the window.
To avoid changing the settings of Kaspersky Internet Security manually every time you switch to full-screen mode, you can use Gaming Profile. When the Gaming Profile is enabled, switching to full-screen mode automatically changes the settings of all the components of Kaspersky Internet Security, ensuring optimal system functioning in that mode. Upon exit from the full-screen mode, product settings return to the initial values used before entering the full-screen mode. To enable the Gaming Profile: 1. 2. 3. Open the application settings window. In the left part of the window, in the Advanced Settings section, select the Gaming Profile subsection. Select the Use Gaming Profile check box and specify the necessary Gaming Profile settings in the Profile options section below.
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The Rescue Disk is created using the Kaspersky Rescue Disk Creation Wizard . The rescuecd.iso file created by the Wizard is saved on your computer's hard drive: in Microsoft Windows XP in the following folder: Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab\AVP13\Data\Rdisk\; in Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems in the following folder: ProgramData\Kaspersky Lab\AVP13\Data\Rdisk\.
To run the Kaspersky Rescue Disk Creation Wizard: 1. 2. 3. Open the main application window. In the lower part of the window, select the Tools section. In the window that opens, in the Kaspersky Rescue Disk section, click the Create button.
The Wizard consists of a series of screens (steps) that you can navigate through using the Back and Next buttons. To close the Wizard once it has completed its task, click the Finish button. To stop the Wizard at any stage, click the Cancel button. Let us review the steps of the Wizard in more detail.
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When copying or downloading of the ISO image is complete, the Wizard automatically proceeds to the next step.
Configuration files determine whether the computer can be booted from a removable medium (such as a CD / DVD or a USB flash drive with Kaspersky Rescue Disk) created by the Wizard. When updating application databases, those distributed at the last update of Kaspersky Internet Security are used. If databases are out of date, it is recommended that you run the update task and launch the Kaspersky Rescue Disk Creation Wizard again. To begin updating the ISO file, click the Next button. The update's progress will be displayed in the Wizard window.
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sure that this operation can be performed. To boot your computer from the Rescue Disk: 1. In the BIOS settings, enable booting from a CD / DVD or a USB device (for detailed information, please refer to the documentation for your computer's motherboard). Insert a CD / DVD into the CD / DVD drive of an infected computer or connect a USB flash device with Kaspersky Rescue Disk copied on it. Restart your computer.
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To password-protect access to Kaspersky Internet Security: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the main application window. In the top right corner of the window, click the Settings link. In the Settings window that opens, select the General Settings subsection in the Protection Center section. Select the Enable password protection check box and click the Settings button. The Password protection window opens. 5. 6. 7. In the window that opens, fill in the New password and Confirm password fields. To change a previously created password, type it in the Old password field. Under the Apply password to group of settings, specify the operations with the applications the access to which has to be password protected. Click the Apply button in the Settings window.
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In the Pause protection window, select the time interval after which protection should be resumed: Pause for the specified time protection will be enabled on expiration of the time interval selected from the drop-down list below. Pause until reboot protection will be enabled after the application is restarted or the operating system is rebooted (provided that automatic application launch is enabled). Pause protection will be resumed when you decide to resume it.
To resume computer protection, select the Resume protection item in the context menu of the application icon in the taskbar notification area.
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To view the application operation report: 1. Open the Reports window using any of the following methods: click the Reports link in the top part of the main application window; click the button with the Reports icon in the Kaspersky Gadget interface (only for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems).
Application operation reports are shown as diagrams in the Reports window. 2. If you want to view a detailed application activity report (for example, a report on the activity of each component), click the Detailed report button in the lower part of the Report window. The Detailed report window opens, where data are represented in a table. For convenient viewing of reports, you can select various entry sorting options.
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in the upper part of the window, select the Additional section, Manage Settings subsection and click the Restore button in the Restore default settings section (see figure below).
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This Wizard window shows which Kaspersky Internet Security protection components have settings that differ from the default value because they were either changed by the user or accumulated by Kaspersky Internet Security through training (Firewall or Anti-Spam). If special settings have been created for any of the components, they will also be shown in the window (see figure below).
Special settings include lists of allowed and blocked phrases and addresses used by Anti-Spam, lists of trusted web addresses and ISP phone numbers, protection exclusion rules created for application components, and filtering rules applied by Firewall to packets and applications. The special settings are created when working with Kaspersky Internet Security with regard for individual tasks and security requirements. Kaspersky Lab recommends that you save your special settings when restoring the default application settings. Select the check boxes for the settings that you want to save and click the Next button.
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IMPORTING THE APPLICATION SETTINGS TO KASPERSKY INTERNET SECURITY INSTALLED ON ANOTHER COMPUTER
Once you have configured the product, you can apply its settings to Kaspersky Internet Security installed on another computer. Consequently, the application will be configured identically on both computers. This is a helpful feature when, for example, Kaspersky Internet Security is installed on your home computer and in your office. The settings of Kaspersky Internet Security can be transferred to another computer in three steps: 1. 2. 3. Exporting the application settings to a configuration file. Transferring a configuration file to another computer (for example, by email or on a removable medium). Applying the settings from a configuration file to the application installed on another computer.
To save the settings of Kaspersky Internet Security to a configuration file: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link. In the upper part of the Settings window, in the Additional section select the Manage Settings subsection. Click the Export button in the Manage Settings subsection. In the window that opens, enter the name of the configuration file and specify the location to which it should be saved. Click OK.
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You can use the gadget to perform the following actions: resume the application if it has been paused earlier; open the main application window; scan specified objects for viruses; open the news window.
Also, you can configure the buttons of the gadget so that they could initiate additional actions: run an update; edit the application settings; view application reports; view Parental Control reports; view information about network activity (Network Monitor) and applications' activity; pause the protection; open the Virtual Keyboard; open the Task Manager window.
To start the application using the gadget, click the Enable icon located in the center of the gadget.
To open the main application window using the gadget, click the monitor icon in the center area of the gadget. To scan an object for viruses using the gadget, drag the object to scan onto the gadget. The progress of the task will be displayed in the Task Manager window. To open the news window using the gadget, click the icon which is displayed in the center of the gadget when news is released.
To configure the gadget: 1. Open the gadget settings window by clicking the block if you position the cursor over it. icon that appears in the upper right corner of the gadget
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Current key status is displayed in the Licensing window (see section "Acquiring and renewing a license" on page 28). To test the connection to Kaspersky Security Network: 1. 2. Open the main application window. In the top part of the window, click the Cloud protection button. In the left part of the window that opens, the status of connection to Kaspersky Security Network is displayed.
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Technical support is only available to users who acquired the commercial license. No technical support is provided to users of trial versions.
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To obtain access to My Kaspersky Account, you should go through the registration procedure on the registration page (https://my.kaspersky.com/registration). Enter your email address and a password to log in to My Kaspersky Account. In My Kaspersky Account, you can perform the following actions: Contact Technical Support and the Virus Lab. Contact Technical Support without using email. Track the status of your requests in real time. View a detailed history of your Technical Support requests. Receive a copy of the key file if it is lost or deleted.
A specialist from the Technical Support Service sends an answer to your question to your My Kaspersky Account and to the email address that you have specified in your online request.
You can also send requests to the Virus Lab from the page with the request form (http://support.kaspersky.com/virlab/helpdesk.html) without being registered in My Kaspersky Account. On this page, you do not have to specify the application activation code.
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The system state report is created in HTML and XML formats and is saved in the archive sysinfo.zip. When the information about the system is collected, you can view the report. To view the report: 1. 2. 3. Open the main application window. Click the Support link in the bottom part of the window to open the Support window. In the window that opens, click the Support Tools button. The Support Tools window opens. 4. In the window that opens, click the View report link. The Microsoft Windows Explorer window opens. 5. In the window that opens, open the archive named sysinfo.zip that contains report files.
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You will need a request number to upload files to the server of Technical Support Service (see section "Obtaining technical support via My Kaspersky Account" on page 62). This number is available in your My Kaspersky Account on the Technical Support Service website if your request is active. To upload the data files to the Technical Support Service server: 1. 2. 3. Open the main application window. Click the Support link in the bottom part of the window to open the Support window. In the window that opens, click the Support Tools button. The Support Tools window opens. 4. In the window that opens, click the Send service data to Technical Support button. The Send report window opens. 5. Select the check boxes next to the data that you want to send to the Technical Support Service and click the Send button. The Enter request number window opens. 6. Specify the number assigned to your request by contacting the Technical Support Service through My Kaspersky Account and click the OK button.
The selected data files are packed and sent to the Technical Support Service server. If for any reason it is not possible to contact the Technical Support Service, the data files can be stored on your computer and later sent from My Kaspersky Account. To save data files on a disk: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open the main application window. Click the Support link in the bottom part of the window to open the Support window. In the window that opens, click the Support Tools button. The Support Tools window opens. In the window that opens, click the Send service data to Technical Support button. The Send report window opens. 6. Select the check boxes next to the data that you want to send to the Technical Support Service and click the Send button. The Enter request number window opens. 7. Click the Cancel button and confirm saving the files on the disk by clicking the Yes button in the window that opens. The archive saving window will open. 8. Specify the archive name and confirm saving.
The created archive can be sent to the Technical Support Service from My Kaspersky Account.
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Switching the application into full-function mode. Application activation is performed by the user during or after the application installation. The user should have an activation code to activate the application.
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A code that you receive on acquiring the commercial license for Kaspersky Internet Security. This code is required fo r activation of the application. The activation code is a unique sequence of twenty alphanumeric characters in the format xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx.
APPLICATI ON
M OD ULES
Files included in the Kaspersky Lab installation package that are responsible for perform ing its main tasks. A particular executable module corresponds to each type of task performed by the application (real-time protection, on-demand scan, updates). By running a full scan of your computer from the main window, you initiate the execution of this task's module.
APPLICATI ON
SE TTINGS
Application settings which are common for all task types, regulating the application's operation as a whole, such as application performance settings, report settings, and Quarantine settings.
ARCHI VE
One or several file(s) packaged into a single file through compression. A dedicated archived application file is required for packing and unpacking data.
AVAILABL E
UP DAT E
A set of updates for Kaspersky Lab application modules, including critical updates accumulated over a certain period of time and changes to the application's architecture.
B
BLOC KING
A N OBJE CT
Denying access to an object from external applications. A blocked object cannot be read, executed, changed, or deleted.
C
COMPR ESSE D
FILE
An archive file that contains a decompression program and instructions for the operating system for executing it.
D
DATABASE
OF M ALICI OUS W EB A DD RESSE S
A list of web addresses whose content may be considered to be dangerous. The list was created by Kaspersky Lab specialists. It is regularly updated and is included in the Kaspersky Lab application package.
DATABASE
List of web addresses which are defined as phishing by Kaspersky Lab specialists. The database is regularly updated and is part of the Kaspersky Lab application.
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DATABASE S
Databases that contain descriptions of computer security threats that are known to Kaspersky Lab by the moment of release of the databases. Records that are contained in databases allow detecting malicious code in scanned objects. The databases are created by Kaspersky Lab specialists and updated hourly.
DELETING
AN OBJE CT
The method of processing objects which ends in it being physically deleted from its original location (hard drive, folder, network resource). We recommend that this method be applied to dangerous objects which, for whatever reason, cannot be disinfected.
DIGITAL
SIGNAT URE
An encrypted block of data embedded in a document or application. A digital signature is used to identify the document or application author. To create a digital signature, the document or application author must have a digital certificate proving the author's identity. A digital signature lets you verify the data source and data integrity and protect yourself against counterfeits.
DISK
BOOT SE CT OR
A boot sector is a particular area on a computer's hard drive, floppy, or other data storage device. It contains information on the disk's file system and a boot loader program that is responsible for starting the operating system. There exist a number of viruses that infect boot sectors, which are thus called boot viruses. The Kaspersky Lab application allows scanning of boot sectors for viruses and disinfecting them if an infection is found.
E
EXCL USI ON
An Exclusion is an object excluded from the scan by a Kaspersky Lab application. You can exclude files of certain formats, file masks, a certain area (for example, a folder or a program), application processes, or objects by threat type, according to the Virus Encyclopedia classification from the scan. Each task can be assigned a set of exclusions.
F
FALSE
ALARM
A situation when a Kaspersky Lab application considers a non-infected object to be infected because its code is similar to that of a virus.
FILE
MAS K
Representation of a file name using wildcards. The standard wildcards used in file masks are * and ?, where * represents any number of any characters and ? stands for any single character.
H
HEURISTIC
A NAL YZE R
A technology for detecting threats information about which has not yet been added to Kaspersky Lab databases. The heuristic analyzer allows detecting objects whose behavior within the system is similar to that typical of threats. Objects detected by the heuristic analyzer are considered probably infected. For example, an object may be considered probably infected if it contains sequences of commands that are typical of malicious objects (open file, write to file).
I
ICHEC KER
TE C HNOL OGY
A technology that allows increasing the speed of anti-virus scanning by excluding objects that have remained unchanged since their last scan, provided that the scan parameters (the databases and the settings) have not been altered. The
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information for each file is stored in a special database. This technology is used in both real -time protection and ondemand scan modes. For example, you have an archive file that was scanned by a Kaspersky Lab application and assigned not infected status. The next time the application will skip this archive unless it has been altered or the scan settings have been changed. If you have changed the archive content by adding a new object to it, modified the scan settings, or updated the application databases, the archive will be re-scanned. Limitations of iChecker technology: this technology does not work with large files, since it is faster to scan a file than check whether it was modified since it was last scanned; the technology supports a limited number of formats.
APPLICATION
An antivirus application from a third-party developer or a Kaspersky Lab application that does not support management through Kaspersky Internet Security.
INFEC TABL E
OBJ ECT
An object which, due to its structure or format, can be used by intruders as a "container" to store and spread malicious code. As a rule, they are executable files, for example, files with the extensions COM, EXE, DLL, etc. The risk of penetration of malicious code into such files is fairly high.
INFEC TED
OBJE CT
An object a section of whose code completes matches a section of a known threat. Kaspersky Lab does not recommend using such objects.
K
KASPE RS KY LAB' S
UP DATE SE RV ERS
Kaspersky Lab HTTP servers to which the updated anti-virus database and the application modules are uploaded.
KEYL OGGE R
A program designed for hidden logging of information about keys pressed by the user. Keyloggers are also called key interceptors or key spies.
L
LICENSE
TE RM
License term is a time period during which you have access to the application features and rights to use additional services.
M
MESS AGE
D ELETI ON
The method of processing an email message where the message is physically removed. We recommend that this method be applied to messages that definitely contain spam or malware. Before deleting a message, a copy of it is saved in Quarantine (unless this option is disabled).
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P
PHIS HING
A kind of Internet fraud, when email messages are sent with the purpose of stealing confidential information. As a rule, this information relates to financial data.
PROBABLE
SPAM
A message that cannot be unambiguously considered spam, but has several spam attributes (e.g., certain types of mailings and advertising messages).
PROBABLY
An object whose code contains modified code of a known threat or code, which is similar to that of a threat, judging by its behavior.
PROTECTION
COMPONE NT S
Integral parts of Kaspersky Internet Security intended for protection against specific types of threats (for example, AntiSpam, Anti-Phishing). Each of the components is relatively independent of other ones so it can be disabled or configured individually.
PROTOCOL
A clearly defined and standardized set of rules governing the interaction between a client and a server. Well-known protocols and the services associated with them include HTTP, FTP, and NNTP.
Q
QUA RA NTI NE
A dedicated storage to which the application places backup copies of files that have been modified or deleted during disinfection. Copies of files are stored in a special format, imposing no threat for the computer.
R
ROOT KIT
A program or a set of programs for hiding traces of an intruder or malware in the operating system. On Windows-based operating systems, a rootkit usually means a program that penetrates into the operating system and intercepts system functions (Windows APIs). Above all, interception and modification of low -level API functions allow such a program to make its presence in the operating system quite stealthy. A rootkit can usually also mask the presence of any processes, folders, and files that are stored on a disk drive, in addition to registry keys, if they are described in the configuration of the rootkit. Many rootkits install their own drivers and services on the operating system (these also are "invisible").
S
SCRIPT
A small computer program or an independent part of a program (function) which, as a rule, has been developed to execute a specific task. It is most often used with programs that are embedded in hypertext. Scripts are run, for example, when you open specified websites. If real-time protection is enabled, the application tracks the launching of scripts, intercepts them, and scans them for viruses. Depending on the results of scanning, you may block or allow the execution of a script.
SEC URIT Y
LE VEL
The security level is defined as a predefined collection of settings for an application component.
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SPAM
Unsolicited mass email mailings, most often including advertising messages.
STARTUP
OBJE CTS
The set of programs needed to start and correctly operate the operating system and software installed on your computer. These objects are executed every time the operating system is started. There are viruses capable of infecting such objects specifically, which may lead, for example, to blocking of operating system startup.
T
TAS K
Functions performed by Kaspersky Lab's application are implemented as tasks, such as: Real-time file protection, Full computer scan, Database update.
TAS K
S ETTI NGS
THR EAT
LE VEL
An index showing the probability of an application imposing a threat to the operating system. The threat level is calculated using heuristic analysis based on two types of criteria: static (such as information about the executable file of an application: size, creation date, etc.); dynamic, which are used while simulating the application's operation in a virtual environment (analysis of the application's requests to system functions).
Threat level allows detecting behavior typical of malware. The lower the threat level is, the more actions the application will be allowed to perform in the system.
TRACES
Running the application in debugging mode; after each command is executed, the application is stopped, and the result of this step is displayed.
TRAFFIC
S CAN
Real-time scanning that uses information from the current (latest) version of the databases for objects transferred over all protocols (for example, HTTP, FTP, etc.).
TRUSTE D
P ROCES S
A program process, whose file operations are not monitored by Kaspersky Lab's application in real -time protection mode. When detecting a suspicious activity of a trusted process, Kaspersky Internet Security excludes the process from the list of trusted ones and blocks all of its activities.
U
UNKNOW N
VIR US
A new virus about which there is no information in the databases. Generally, unknown viruses are detected by the application in objects using the heuristic analyzer, and those objects are classified as probably infected.
UPDATE
The procedure of replacing/adding new files (databases or application modules) retrieved from the Kaspersky Lab update servers.
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UPDATE
PACKAGE
A file package for updating application modules. A Kaspersky Lab's application copies update packages from Kaspersky Lab's update servers and automatically installs and applies them.
V
VIRUS
A program that infects other ones by adding its code to them in order to gain control when infected files are run. This simple definition allows exposing the main action performed by any virus infection.
VIRUS
OUT BRE AK
VULNE RA BILITY
A flaw in an operating system or an application that may be exploited by malware makers to penetrate into the system or the application and corrupt its integrity. A large number of vulnerabilities in a system makes it unreliable, because viruses that have penetrated into the system may cause operation failures in the system itself and in installed applications.
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TRADEMARK NOTICES
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A
Activating the application..............................................................................................................................................30 Activation code .............................................................................................................................................................26 Additional Tools Microsoft Windows Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................37 Privacy Cleaner ......................................................................................................................................................50 Rescue Disk............................................................................................................................................................56 Anti-Phishing ................................................................................................................................................................44 Anti-Spam ....................................................................................................................................................................40 Applicaiton Control exclusions ...............................................................................................................................................................42 Application activation activation code........................................................................................................................................................26 license ....................................................................................................................................................................25 trial version .............................................................................................................................................................19 Application components ...............................................................................................................................................12 Application Control creating an application rule .....................................................................................................................................42 device access rules ................................................................................................................................................42 Application databases ..................................................................................................................................................33
C
Confidential data ..........................................................................................................................................................44
D
Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................................................32 Disinfected object .........................................................................................................................................................36 Domain region ..............................................................................................................................................................53
E
End User License Agreement ......................................................................................................................................25 Event log ......................................................................................................................................................................60
F
Firewall creating an application rule .....................................................................................................................................42 Full-screen application operation mode........................................................................................................................55
G
Gadget .........................................................................................................................................................................65 Gaming Profile..............................................................................................................................................................55
H
Hardware requirements ................................................................................................................................................14
I
Importing / exporting the settings .................................................................................................................................64 Infected object ..............................................................................................................................................................75 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION................................................................................................................................16
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KASPERSKY................................................................................................................................................................79 KASPERSKY LAB........................................................................................................................................................79 Kaspersky Security Network ........................................................................................................................................66 Kaspersky URL Advisor Web Anti-Virus........................................................................................................................................................52 Key ...............................................................................................................................................................................25 Keyboard interceptor protection against data interception at the keyboard ..............................................................................................48 Keyboard interceptors Virtual Keyboard .....................................................................................................................................................45
L
License .........................................................................................................................................................................25 activation code........................................................................................................................................................26 End User License Agreement .................................................................................................................................25
M
Mail Anti-Virus ..............................................................................................................................................................39 Microsoft Windows Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................37
N
Notifications ..................................................................................................................................................................31
O
Online Banking .............................................................................................................................................................49
P
Parental Control ...........................................................................................................................................................53 enabling and configuring.........................................................................................................................................54 statistics on component operation ..........................................................................................................................55 Protection status...........................................................................................................................................................32
Q
Quarantine restoring an object ..................................................................................................................................................36
R
Removing the application .............................................................................................................................................23 Reports.........................................................................................................................................................................60 Rescue Disk .................................................................................................................................................................56 Restoring the default settings .......................................................................................................................................61 Restricting access to the application ............................................................................................................................58
S
Security analysis ..........................................................................................................................................................32 Security problems.........................................................................................................................................................32 Security threats ............................................................................................................................................................32 Software requirements .................................................................................................................................................14 Spam ............................................................................................................................................................................40 Statistics .......................................................................................................................................................................60
T
The Kaspersky Gadget.................................................................................................................................................65
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Unknown applications ..................................................................................................................................................41 Unwanted email............................................................................................................................................................40 Update..........................................................................................................................................................................33 Update source ..............................................................................................................................................................33 User account ................................................................................................................................................................54
V
Viewing statistics ..........................................................................................................................................................60 Virtual Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................................................45 Vulnerability..................................................................................................................................................................40 Vulnerability Scan.........................................................................................................................................................40
W
Web Anti-Virus Geo Filter ................................................................................................................................................................53 Kaspersky URL Advisor ..........................................................................................................................................52 Safe Surf.................................................................................................................................................................52
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