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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com.tr/support2/yandex-app-android/en/llms.txt

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# Checking downloaded files for viruses

Yandex Start checks all files — both those you download yourself and those downloaded in the background. They may contain malicious code.

{% note alert %}

To avoid running malicious code, do not open files that haven't been checked by Yandex Start.

{% endnote %}

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