Kaspersky is currently the best antivirus software. If you haven't used it before, you can download and install Kaspersky from Mytour for a 31-day full-featured trial. Alternatively, if you want to use a completely free version with fewer features, check out the installation guide for Kaspersky Free Antivirus 2016.
How to Use Kaspersky Free
If you haven't installed it yet, refer to the article How to Install Kaspersky Free. After that, follow the instructions below to use the antivirus software correctly. Once the software is launched, you'll see an interface with various options for the 31-day free trial: Scan, Database Update, Privacy Protection, Secure Financial Transactions, Mobile Protection, Kaspersky VPN. Mytour will guide you through each option in detail.
Scan
Step 1: Click on'Scan'.
Step 2: Now, the software displays scan options such as:
- Quick Scan: Checks hidden malware locations.
- Full Scan: Checks the entire computer.
- Custom Scan: Scan a specific drive on your computer.
- Mobile Drive Scan: Like scanning hard drives, USB drives, or phones connected to the computer.
- Context Menu Scan: Scans folders, objects, or specific drives.
- Background Scan: Scans system memory and system partitions.
Mytour will guide you on how to perform a quick scan. For other methods, follow the same process as per the system requirements. In the Quick Scan section, click on 'Run Scan'.
Step 3: If you want to pause, click on 'Pause' to stop the scanning activity.
To allow the software to continue running, it will display results similar to the image below.
Database Update
Step 1: Click on 'Update Database'.
Step 2: Click on 'Run Update'.
Privacy Protection
Step 1: Click on 'Privacy Protection'.
Step 7: If you see all features are enabled in green, the privacy protection will be executed by the antivirus software.
We hope this guide on using Kaspersky Free is helpful to you. Wishing you success. Additionally, readers can explore the top 10 best antivirus software of 2016 for choosing the most suitable protection software.
