To create notification rules:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click in the lower part of the main window.

   The Settings window opens.

3. Select the Interface settings section.
4. In the Notifications block, click the Notification settings link to proceed to the notification settings window.
5. Select the component in the list on the left.
6. The right part of the window displays a list of events that may occur during operation of this component.
7. Choose an event from the list and select the following check boxes:
   • Save in local report. When the event occurs, information about this event will be written to a report, which is stored on the local computer.
   • Notify on screen. When the event occurs, a pop-up notification is shown above the application icon in the taskbar notification area.

   You can use the drop-down list in the lower-left corner to indicate which notifications you want to save to the local report:

   • By default. When this option is selected, the generated report will save the events chosen by Kaspersky experts.
   • Manually. This option is selected automatically if you configure the capability to manually save events to a report.
   • Critical. When this option is selected, the generated report will save Critical events (including Application malfunction events for the System audit and Intrusion Prevention component).
   • Important. When this option is selected, the generated report will save Critical events (including Application malfunction events for the System audit and Intrusion Prevention component) and Warnings.
   • Informational. When this option is selected, the generated report will save all events.

If you want to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity news and receive special offers from Kaspersky:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click in the lower part of the main window.

   The Settings window opens.

3. Go to the Interface settings section.
4. In the News notifications block, select the Receive informational messages and advertisements from Kaspersky check box if you want to receive notifications about computer security news.
5. In the Promotional materials block:
   • Select the Show information about special offers check box if you want to receive the best offers when visiting Kaspersky websites.
   • Select the Receive informational messages and advertisements after the current subscription expires check box if you want to receive notifications about security news from Kaspersky after your subscription expires.

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click in the lower part of the main window.

   The Settings window opens.

3. Select the Interface settings section.
4. In the Notifications block, select the Enable notification sounds check box.

   To change the default audio signal to the "pig squeal", type IDKFA in the About window.

Notification sounds are not played in Microsoft Windows 10.

If Kaspersky Safe Kids is installed on your computer, you can enable or disable Kaspersky notifications when a child is using the computer.

To configure notifications when a child is using the application:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click in the lower part of the main window.

   The Settings window opens.

3. Go to the Interface settings section.
4. Select an option:
   • Clear the Show notifications in children's accounts check box to turn off Kaspersky notifications when a child is using the application.
   • Select the Show notifications in children's accounts check box to turn on Kaspersky notifications when a child is using the application.

Details about configuring the Kaspersky application when a child is using a computer.

To change the application icon:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click in the lower part of the main window.

   The Settings window opens.

3. Select the Interface settings section.
4. In the Application icon block, choose one of the following options:
   • Standard icon. When this option is selected, the desktop and the notification area will display the standard application icon.
   • Midori Kuma. When this option is selected, the desktop and the notification area will display the icon containing an image of the bear mascot known as Midori Kuma.

If you want to return to the traditional K-letter application icon, type IDDQD in the About window. To apply changes, you need to restart the computer.

To change the Kaspersky application icon in the notification area depending on the application status:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click in the lower part of the main window.

   The Settings window opens.

3. Select the Interface section.
4. In the Show application’s status in notifications area block, choose a status and select a check box.

When the application switches to a state corresponding to the selected status, the application icon in the notification area will change.

1. In the Interface section, in the Password protection block, click the Add button.

   The Add permissions for a user or a group window opens.

2. Click the Select user or group link to open the window for selecting a user or group of users of the operating system.
3. In the object name input field, specify the name of the user or user group (such as Administrator).
4. Click OK.
5. In the Add permissions for a user or a group window, in the Permissions block, select the check boxes next to the actions that you want to allow for this specific user or user group.

In the Interface section, in the Password protection block, select the user or user group in the list and click the Edit button.

1. Go to the Add permissions for a user or a group window for the Everyone group and uncheck the option allowing this action if it is activated.
2. Go to the Add permissions for a user or a group window for the selected user and select the check box to allow this action.

1. Go to the Add permissions for a user or a group window for the Everyone group and uncheck the option allowing this action if it is activated.
2. Go to the Add permissions for a user or a group window for the selected user and uncheck the option allowing this action.