System Watcher - Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012
Rolling back actions performed by malware
You can use the product feature for rolling back the actions performed by malware in the system.
To enable a roll-back, System Watcher should log the history of program activity.
By default, KAV 2012 rolls back relevant operations automatically when the protection
components detect malicious activity (rolling back actions after malicious activity is detected in the
system can be initiated either by the System Watcher component based on patterns of
dangerous activity, or by Proactive Defense, and during virus scan task run or File Anti-Virus
operation).
When running in interactive mode, System Watcher prompts the user for action. You can specify
the operation which should be performed whenever malicious activity is detected. The procedure
of rolling back malware operations affects a strictly defined set of data. It causes no negative
consequences for the operating system or data integrity on your computer.
To configure rollback of malware operations, perform the following actions:
1. Open the application settings window.
2. In the left part of the window under Protection Center select System Watcher.
3. In the right part of the component settings in the Rollback of malware action s section
specify actions that System Watcher should perform if it has a possibility to roll back
changes made by a malicious program:
► Select the Select action automatically variant (if the automatic protection mode is
enabled). In this case System Watcher will automatically apply an action recommended
by Kaspersky Lab specialists.
► Select the Prompt for action variant (if the interactive protection mode is enabled). In
this case System Watcher will notify you that rollback is necessary and will prompt for
action: perform or cancel rollback.
► Select action
If you choose the Select action variant, select an action from the drop-down list:
► Roll back
► Do not roll back
4 | 5