You can choose to manually initiation Rootkit scans, or even make use of a Full Scan.

If you find yourself in a high risk environment (visiting unsafe websites and regularly downloading) then it would be a good idea to run more frequent scans. It is a good idea to let it run daily to ensure that your system is clean of any malware.The default schedule should be fine for most users. This is the default setting to help maximise your protection. Kaspersky will run a Rootkit Scan everyday shortly after startup. They are typically pretty malicious and should be removed immediately if infected. They can install more tools in the background to allow remote access to your device. Rootkits are a type of malware that hides in your files, and intercepts your system functions. Because it is limited it takes much less time and puts less strain on your system. What is a Kaspersky Rootkit Scan?Ī Rootkit Scan is a specialised scan that only looks for Rootkits in your system. It would be a good idea to copy and paste your Run command into a text document that you can save for later use.

It will remain there unless you delete it or do a system restore. The Run application will keep the Rootkit scan activation text saved. A Command Prompt window should launch and Kaspersky will start to run the Rootkit Scan.