{"id":2587,"date":"2013-08-28T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=2587"},"modified":"2020-02-26T10:42:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T15:42:33","slug":"perform-virus-check-computer-idle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/perform-virus-check-computer-idle\/2587\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip of the Week: How To Perform A Virus Check When The Computer Is Idle"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the previous \u2018Tip Of The Week\u2019 we found out How To Configure A Kaspersky Product To Increase Computer Performance<\/a>. Today we\u2019d like to revisit this subject and show you another feature that allows you to optimize usage of your computer\u2019s resources.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s important to know that Kaspersky Internet Security<\/a> has a special mode called Idle Scan. Once this mode is turned on, resource-intensive tasks will be performed only when you are not using your computer.<\/p>\n

What are resource-intensive tasks? First of all, these are automatic updates of antivirus databases and executable modules. System memory, startup objects, and a system partition check are on the list as well.<\/p>\n

When the Idle Scan option is activated, the tasks will be performed if the computer is locked or if the screensaver is shown for 5 minutes. When you continue working on the computer, the scan will stop; it will resume from the very point at which it stopped next time it is idle. However, unlike a scan, an interrupted update will start over.<\/p>\n

To turn the Idle Scan<\/b> mode on, click the Settings<\/b> button in the Kaspersky Internet Security<\/a> main window. Then go to the Scan Settings<\/b> tab (the one with a magnifying glass) and select the General Setting<\/b> section. In the right part of the window, check the Perform Idle Scan<\/b> option.<\/p>\n

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A similar mode for optimizing your computer\u2019s resources is also available in Kaspersky Anti-Virus<\/a> and Kaspersky Pure<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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