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Antivirus Summary

Antivirus Program Status

- Enable File Antivirus - If checked, scans all files that are opened, saved, or executed.

- Enable Mail Antivirus - If checked, scans incoming and outgoing messages for the presence of malicious objects. It is launched when the operating system loads, is located in computer RAM and scans all email messages received via the POP3, SMTP, IMAP, MAPI and NNTP protocols. Does not apply to server version 6.0.4.1424 and later.

- Enable Web Antivirus - If checked, ensures security while using the Internet. It protects your computer against data coming into your computer via the HTTP protocol, and also prevents dangerous scripts from being executed on the computer. Does not apply to server version 6.0.4.1424 and later.

- Enable IM Antivirus - If checked, ensures safe operation of IM clients. It protects the information that comes to your computer via IM protocols. The product ensures safe operation of various applications for instant messaging, including ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, Jabber, Google Talk, Mail.Ru Agent and IRC. Applies only to Kaspersky version 2010.

- Enable Proactive Antivirus - If checked, recognizes a new threat on your computer by the sequence of actions executed by a program. If, as a result of activity analysis, the sequence of application's actions arouses any suspicion, Antivirus blocks the activity of this application. Does not apply to server version 6.0.4.1424 and later.

- Enable Anti-Spam - If checked, integrates with the mail client installed on your computer, and monitors all incoming email messages for spam. All messages containing spam are marked with a special header. The component also analyzes email messages to detect phishing. Applies to workstation version 6.0.4.1424 and later.

- Enable Anti-Spy - If checked, intercepts the dialers attempting to establish a connection with pay-per-use websites and blocks them. Applies to workstation version 6.0.4.1424 and later.

- Enable Access Control - If checked, prevents the autorunning of applications and devices on removable media connected to the computer, including the running of autorun.inf files. Applies to workstation version 6.0.4.1424 and later.