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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0
If the action selected was
When a dangerous object is detected
Prompt for action
Mail Anti-Virus will issue a warning mes-
sage containing information about what
malicious program has infected (potentially
infected) the file and gives you the choice
of one of the following actions.
Block access
Mail Anti-Virus will block access to the ob-
ject. Information about this is recorded in
the report (see 15.3 on pg. 163). Later you
can attempt to disinfect this object.
Block access
Disinfect
E-Mail Anti-Virus will block access to the
object and will attempt to disinfect it. If it is
successfully disinfected, it is restored for
regular use. If the object could not be
treated, it is moved to Quarantine. Informa-
tion about this is recorded in the report.
Later you can attempt to disinfect this ob-
ject.
Block access
Disinfect
Delete if disinfection
fails
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E-Mail Anti-Virus will block access to the
object and will attempt to disinfect it. If it is
successfully disinfected, it is restored for
regular use. If the object cannot be disin-
fected, it is deleted. A copy of the object
will be stored in Backup.
Objects with the status of potentially in-
fected will be moved to Quarantine.
Block access
Delete
When E-Mail Anti-Virus detects an infected
or potentially infected object, it deletes it
without informing the user.
When disinfecting or deleting an object, Kaspersky Anti-Virus creates a backup
copy (see 15.2 on pg. 161) before it attempts to treat the object or delete it, in
case the object needs to be restored or an opportunity arises to treat it.
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If you are using The Bat! as your mail client, dangerous email objects will either be
disinfected or deleted when Mail Anti-Virus takes this action (depending on the action
selected in The Bat!).