The objective of the scheduler tab is to set the frequency with which a certain scheduled scan will be run (whether it is the System startup scan -only in computers running Windows 98/95-, the Windows startup scan or a scan that has been created by the user). In addition to the frequency you can also set a range of dates during which the scheduled scan will be enabled.
The Scheduler configuration options are accessed in the same way as in the predefined scheduled scans and the scheduled scans created by the user:
· Through the Scan jobs panel. Select the predefined scheduled scan (the system startup scan -only in computers running Windows 98/95- or the Windows startup scan) and click on Edit scan in the Scan jobs panel.
· Through the pop-up menu. Right-click on the predefined scheduled scan (the system startup scan or the Windows startup scan) and select Edit.
The same options are also displayed in the dialog box that is displayed in the predefined scheduled scans and the scheduled scans created by the user:
· Schedule configuration. In order to specify when and how this scheduled scan should be run, click on Schedule. A tab is displayed, which may vary depending on the scheduled scan type (predefined -system startup and Windows startup-, or scheduled scans created by the user).
· Edit items to scan. If you want to modify (add or remove) the items that the selected scan should check, click on Edit. For more information about items to scan, consult the How to perform a scan? (On-demand / Scheduled) section in this Help.
· Scan configuration. If you want to define the general scan characteristics, the actions that should be carried out, the exclusions and warnings (depending on the scan type), click on Configuration. For more information about items to scan, consult the How to configure a scan? (on-demand / scheduled) section in this Help.
The difference between configuring the schedule for predefined scheduled scans (system startup -only in computers running Windows 98/95- and Windows startup) and the scheduled scans created by the user are evident after selecting the checkbox Enable (the task will be run according to its schedule), in the Schedule configuration tab, and clicking on Schedule.
Schedule predefined scans (system startup and Windows startup)