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S O L V I N G T Y P I C A L T A S K S
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BLOCKING UNWANTED EMAIL (SPAM)
If you receive large amounts of unwanted messages (spam), enable the Anti-Spam component and set the
recommended security level for it.
To enable Anti-Spam and set the recommended security level:
1. Open the main application window.
2. Click the Settings link in the lower part of the window to go to the Settings section.
3. In the left part of the window, select the Protection Center section.
4. In the right part of the Protection Center section, select Anti-Spam component.
The window displays the settings of Anti-Spam.
5. In the right part of the window, enable Anti-Spam using a switch.
6. Make sure that the Recommended security level is set in the Security level section.
HANDLING UNKNOWN APPLICATIONS
Kaspersky Internet Security helps to minimize the risk involved in using unknown applications (such as the risk of
infection with viruses and unwanted changes to operating system settings).
Kaspersky Internet Security includes components and tools that allow checking an application's reputation and
controlling its activities exerted on your computer.
IN THIS SECTION
Checking application reputation................................................................................................................................. 37
Controlling application activities on the computer and on the network ......................................................................... 38
Using Trusted Applications mode .............................................................................................................................. 40
CHECKING APPLICATION REPUTATION
Kaspersky Internet Security allows you to learn the reputation of applications from users all over the world. Reputation of
an application comprises the following criteria:
 name of the vendor;
 information about the digital signature (available if a digital signature exists);
 information about the group, in which the application has been included by Application Control or a majority of
users of Kaspersky Security Network;
 number of users of Kaspersky Security Network that use the application (available if the application has been
included in the Trusted group in Kaspersky Security Network database);
 time, at which the application has become known in Kaspersky Security Network;
 countries in which the application is the most widespread.