{"id":1685,"date":"2023-10-18T09:40:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T04:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antivirusinsider.com\/?p=1685"},"modified":"2023-10-18T09:40:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T04:10:30","slug":"idle-scan-and-enabling-it-in-kaspersky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antivirusinsider.com\/idle-scan-and-enabling-it-in-kaspersky\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Idle Scan and Enabling it in Kaspersky"},"content":{"rendered":"
As you know, Scanning is the essential function of an antivirus program. All your computer – we mean, all the possible parts of your computer – should be scanned thoroughly if you want to find out possible threats and other malicious stuff. People do understand this fact too. Even then, people are not really into scanning their computer on a regular basis, which causes a lot of problems. The reason is simple: it does not matter which antivirus you are using, the scanning process requires a lot of resources and time. Chances are, you\u2019d not be able to run any other heavy-resource program if an antivirus is scanning your computer. Things get worse if you are going for Full System Scans instead of those Quick ones<\/a>.<\/p>\n Despite all these, we cannot simply stop from scanning our PCs. As an alternative, however, Kaspersky took some effort and brought the concept of Idle Scan. In this article, we will talk about Idle Scan and how you\u2019re going to enable it in Kaspersky 2017. Before that, we will have a general introduction to the whole concept of Idle Scan.<\/p>\n Extra Readings:<\/strong><\/p>\n Idle Scan isn\u2019t all about bringing the scan into an idle state. On the other hand, it works the other way round. If you have enabled this feature, your computer will be scanned by the antivirus during idle times. Just think of this scenario. You used to put your computer on standby, right? What do you think about using computer resources for scanning during that period? Well, that\u2019s exactly what Idle Scan is doing. If you resume what you were doing, the scan will be stopped and complete resources will be released for what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n This way, Antivirus Programs are able to add an extra step of usability and performance-friendliness. It\u2019s like having all the perks of a complete system scan but not having to compromise system resources for that. The logic here is even better if we take a deeper look. For instance, there are some tasks that are labelled to be consuming more resources. You can take Database Updates and Startup Objects into that list. These would be activated and running only when you are not using the computer.<\/p>\n Most antivirus programs let you customize the features of Idle Scan, which is an awesome feature. If you do not want the program to clean your computer when you are gone for a small tea break, you can set that up too.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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What is an Idle Scan?<\/h2>\n
Idle Scan in Kaspersky – a Way to Improve System Performance<\/h2>\n