- Nov 18, 2020
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Took settings from Q&A - Soulbound's Kaspersky Internet Security 2020 settings (adaptable) and updated for KIS 2021. Mainly just some minor menu differences
Assumptions:
- Rootkit scan has run once, successfully
- Utilising a preferred Adblock solution such as uBlock
Installation options:
- Did not install Parental Control (separate download for KIS 2021)
- Uninstalled Kaspersky VPN
Thanks @Soulbound and @harlan4096 for your original work
Access Settings by clicking the Cog icon in the lower left of the main window.
Protection Settings:
Turned off:
Essential Threat Protection > Mail Anti-Virus (leave on if using mail client)
Security Controls > Software Updater
Security Controls > Anti-Banner
Security Controls > Anti-Spam
Data Protection > Private Browsing
Data Protection > Safe Money
Within Protection settings:
File Anti-Virus settings:
- Action on threat - Disinfect; block if disinfections fails
- Advanced settings - Scan methods - Heuristics - Light Scan
Web Anti-virus settings:
- Advanced settings - Scan Methods - Tick 'Check the URL against the database of URLs containing legitimate applications that can be used by criminals to damage your computer or personal data'
Sytem Watcher settings:
- Exploit Prevention - On threat detection Block Action
- Application Activity control - Delete the Application
- Rollback of applications actions - Rollback
Application Manager:
Tick:
- During installation of applications, automatically clear check boxes for installation of additional software. Warn about any attempts to install additional programs
- Do not display installation steps that may contain advertisements and offers to install additional programs
Untick:
- PC Cleaner
General Settings:
- Operating mode - Perform Recommended Actions Automatically - unticked
Network settings:
- Encrypted connection scanning - select Scan encrypted connections upon request from connection components
Interface settings:
Notifications > Untick Enable notification sounds
News Notifications > Untick Receive informational messages and advertisements from Kaspersky
Promotional materials > Untick Show information about special offers
Promotional materials > Untick Receive informational messages and advertisements after the current licence expires
Scan settings:
Back at main screen click on Scan. Scroll to the bottom to find Background Scan. Click the cog icon. Can turn off the background scan to disable automatic scan for rootkits. NB. Recommended to untick only after the first automatic Rootkit scan is complete - will happen within 24 hours of first install
Assumptions:
- Rootkit scan has run once, successfully
- Utilising a preferred Adblock solution such as uBlock
Installation options:
- Did not install Parental Control (separate download for KIS 2021)
- Uninstalled Kaspersky VPN
Thanks @Soulbound and @harlan4096 for your original work
Access Settings by clicking the Cog icon in the lower left of the main window.
Protection Settings:
Turned off:
Essential Threat Protection > Mail Anti-Virus (leave on if using mail client)
Security Controls > Software Updater
Security Controls > Anti-Banner
Security Controls > Anti-Spam
Data Protection > Private Browsing
Data Protection > Safe Money
Within Protection settings:
File Anti-Virus settings:
- Action on threat - Disinfect; block if disinfections fails
- Advanced settings - Scan methods - Heuristics - Light Scan
Web Anti-virus settings:
- Advanced settings - Scan Methods - Tick 'Check the URL against the database of URLs containing legitimate applications that can be used by criminals to damage your computer or personal data'
Sytem Watcher settings:
- Exploit Prevention - On threat detection Block Action
- Application Activity control - Delete the Application
- Rollback of applications actions - Rollback
Application Manager:
Tick:
- During installation of applications, automatically clear check boxes for installation of additional software. Warn about any attempts to install additional programs
- Do not display installation steps that may contain advertisements and offers to install additional programs
Untick:
- PC Cleaner
General Settings:
- Operating mode - Perform Recommended Actions Automatically - unticked
Network settings:
- Encrypted connection scanning - select Scan encrypted connections upon request from connection components
Interface settings:
Notifications > Untick Enable notification sounds
News Notifications > Untick Receive informational messages and advertisements from Kaspersky
Promotional materials > Untick Show information about special offers
Promotional materials > Untick Receive informational messages and advertisements after the current licence expires
Scan settings:
Back at main screen click on Scan. Scroll to the bottom to find Background Scan. Click the cog icon. Can turn off the background scan to disable automatic scan for rootkits. NB. Recommended to untick only after the first automatic Rootkit scan is complete - will happen within 24 hours of first install
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