Scheduled scans allow you to automatically scan any item in the computer for viruses and other threats at pre-established times (frequently or not).
The main use of scheduled scans is to indicate to the program that it should scan certain items at certain times. You can set a scan calendar to greatly facilitate the task of keeping your computer malware-free.
Scheduled scans work in the same way as on-demand scans. It could be said that a scheduled scan job, is actually a set of on-demand scan jobs that are automatically run at certain times.
As scheduled scans are similar to on-demand scans, both types have similar configuration options. Both scan jobs give you the option to select the area or areas you want to scan. When creating, defining or editing scheduled jobs, an additional configuration tab is displayed: Scheduler. Scheduled scan jobs are carried out at the specified time. These characteristics make scheduled scans ideal for scanning a computer on a regular basis, keeping your computer malware free.
As with on-demand scan jobs, the program also includes predefined scheduled scan jobs (defined by default by the program). You can select one of these scans or create a new scan depending on your needs. You can also vary the scan options. These options allow you to configure the scan to suit your needs.
Predefined scheduled scans are displayed in a list by default. This list makes it much easier, more comfortable and quicker to scan specific items in the computer.
· Computer startup scan. When this predefined scheduled scan job starts, it scans the computer boot system. This means that all the files that are involved in the functioning of the floppy boot sector (Boot) and of the boot sector of the hard disk (C: boot) are scanned. This scan guarantees that Windows 98/95 computers start up correctly, ensuring that all viruses and other threats are detected and cleaned.
· Windows startup scan. When this predefined scheduled scan job starts, the computer memory, and the files involved in the functioning of the operating system are scanned when Windows starts. This scan guarantees that your Windows starts up correctly, ensuring that all threats are detected and cleaned.
· Outlook startup scan. When this predefined scheduled scan job starts all Outlook folders will be scanned at startup.
When you click on one of these predefined scan jobs, the items that will be checked when this scan is run are displayed in the panel on the right.
By clicking on the title or section Scheduled scans in the tree, you can create a new scheduled scan. You can do this through the Create new scan option in the Scan jobs panel or through the New scan option in the pop-up menu.
Different actions can be carried out on the predefined on-demand scan jobs. These actions can be accessed through the panel on the left: Scan jobs, which is displayed when you select one of these scans, or through the options in the corresponding pop-up menu:
How to perform a scheduled scan
How to configure a scheduled scan
How to create a new scheduled scan