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When you cannot disinfect object |
There are some cases when it is impossible to disinfect a malicious object. This could happen if a file is so damaged that it is impossible to delete malicious code from it and restore integrity. The treatment procedure cannot be applied to several types of dangerous objects, such as Trojans.
In such cases, a special notification will pop up containing:
- The name of the component that detected the object (for example, Virus scan).
- The threat type (for instance, virus, Trojan) and name of the malicious code as listed in the Kaspersky Lab Virus Encyclopedia. The name of the malicious object is given as a link to www.viruslist.com, where you can find more detailed information on the type of threat detected on your computer.
- Full name of the malicious object and a path to it.
- Brief description and a set of potential actions to take for the object. This description shows what sort of object the malicious program has infected.
You are asked to select one of the following responses to the object:
- Delete - delete the malicious object. Before deleting, a backup copy is made of the object in case the necessity arise to restore it or a portrait of its infection.
- Skip - block access to the object but take no actions on it; simply record information about it in the report .
You can later come back to skipped malicious objects in the report window. However, you cannot postpone processing objects detected in e-mails.
You can apply the selected action to all objects with the same status detected in the current session of the program. To do so, check
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