How to configure application notifications
Notifications that appear in the taskbar notification area inform you of application events that require your attention. Depending on how critical the event is, you may receive the following types of notifications:
- Critical notifications inform you of events that have critical importance for the computer's security, such as detection of a malicious object or dangerous activity in the operating system. Windows used for critical notifications and pop-up messages are red.
- Important notifications inform you of events that are potentially important for the computer's security, such as detection of a probably infected object or suspicious activity in the operating system. Windows used for important notifications and pop-up messages are yellow.
- Information notifications inform you of events that do not have critical importance for the computer's security. Windows used for information notifications and pop-up messages are green.
If a notification is displayed on the screen, you should select one of the options that are suggested in the notification. The optimal option is the one recommended as the default by Kaspersky experts.
A notification can be closed automatically when the computer is restarted, when the Kaspersky application is quit, or in Connected Standby mode in Windows 8. Intrusion Prevention notifications are closed automatically after 500 seconds. Notifications about the startup of the application are closed after 1 hour. When a notification is closed automatically, the Kaspersky application performs the default recommended action.
Click the links below to learn how to configure the application notifications.
How to configure delivery of notifications
To create notification rules:
- Open the main application window.
- Click
in the lower part of the main window.This opens the Settings window.
- Select the Interface settings section.
- In the Notifications block, click the Notification settings link to proceed to the notification settings window.
- Select the component in the list on the left.
The right part of the window displays a list of events that may occur during operation of this component.
- 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:
- 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.
Notifications about all changes related to event The application works and processes data under relevant laws and uses the appropriate infrastructure, are always displayed on the screen in the taskbar area. Clearing the checkbox does not change the setting.
How to configure delivery of notifications containing news and special offers from Kaspersky
If you want to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity news and receive special offers from Kaspersky:
- Open the main application window.
- Click in the lower part of the main window.
This opens the Settings window.
- Go to the Interface settings section.
- 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.
- In the Promotional materials section, perform one of the following:
- Select the Receive informational messages and advertisements from Kaspersky check box if you want to receive notifications about computer security news.
- Select the Show information about special offers on websites 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.
How to enable notification sounds
- Open the main application window.
- Click in the lower part of the main window.
This opens the Settings window.
- Select the Interface settings section.
- 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.
How to configure notifications when a child is using the application
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:
- Open the main application window.
- Click in the lower part of the main window.
This opens the Settings window.
- Go to the Interface settings section.
- 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.