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Kaspersky PURE 2.0 System Watcher. 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, Kaspersky PURE 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 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 1 | 2
Kaspersky PURE 2.0 Pay attention, you can limit the amount of data stored for rollback by clicking the corresponding box in the Limit data to be stored for rollback section. 4. Click the Apply button. 2 | 2
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