Configuring Scanning; Creating Scheduled Scans - Symantec 10551441 - AntiVirus Corporate Edition Client Manual

Configuring scanning

Creating scheduled scans

You can configure several different kinds of scans to protect your computer
against viruses and security risks.
A scheduled scan is an important component of threat and security risk
protection. At the very least, schedule a scan to run once a week to ensure that
your computer remains free of viruses and security risks, such as adware and
spyware.
Note: If your network administrator has created a scheduled scan for you, it
appears in the Scheduled Scans area of the View folder, not in the Scheduled
Scans folder. The Scheduled Scans folder only displays scans that you've
scheduled.
To create a scheduled scan
1 In Symantec AntiVirus, in the left pane, click Scheduled Scans.
2 In the right pane, click New Scheduled Scan.
3 Select one of the following types of scan to schedule:
Quick Scan
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Full Scan
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Custom Scan
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4 Click Next.
5 Type a name and description for the scan.
For example, call the scan "Friday at 4."
6
Click Next.
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