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SCANNING A FILE, FOLDER, DISK, OR ANOTHER OBJECT
FOR VIRUSES
You can use the following methods to scan an object for viruses:
 from the context menu of the object;
 From the main application window
 By using the Kaspersky Internet Security Gadget (only on Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7)
To start a virus scan from the object context menu:
1. Open Microsoft Windows Explorer and go to the folder which contains the object to be scanned.
2. Right-click to open the context menu of the object (see the following figure) and select Scan for viruses.
Figure 3. Context menu of an executable file in Microsoft Windows
To start scanning an object from the main application window:
1. Open the main application window and select the Scan section in the lower part of the window.
2. Proceed to the Custom Scan section in the right part of the window.
3. Specify objects to be scanned in one of the following ways:
 Drag objects to the Custom Scan window.
 Click the Add button and specify an object in the file or folder selection window that opens.
4. Click the Start scan button.
The Task Manager window opens displaying details on the scan progress.
To scan an object for viruses using the gadget,
drag the object to the gadget.