User guide

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Scan attachments - scan objects embedded in files (for example, Excel spreadsheets or a macro embedded in
a Microsoft Word file, email attachments, etc.).
Scan email format files - scan email format files and email databases. If this box is checked, Kaspersky Anti-
Virus scans each component of the email message (body and any attachments). If this box is not checked, the
email file will be scanned as a single object.
Scan password-protected archives - enable scanning of password-protected archives. With this feature
enabled, a password will be requested before scanning archived objects. If this box is not checked, password-
protected archives will be skipped when scanning.
To configure the settings for objects to scan, please do the following:
1. Open the application settings window (on page 15) and select the Virus Scan tab.
2. Click the Preferences button in the Security level section (see the figure below).
Figure 31: Application settings window. Scanning for viruses