Symantec 10067161 - 10PK NORTON ANTIVIRUS, Product Manual

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Scheduling a Full System Scan
Norton AntiVirus uses Idle Time Scans to automatically
detect the idle state of your computer. Norton
AntiVirus runs a weekly Full System Scan when the
computer is idle. The Full System Scan protects your
computer against infection without compromising the
performance of your computer. You can override the
Idle Time Scans settings to schedule a Full System
Scan on specific dates and times or at periodic
intervals. However, before you schedule a Full System
Scan, you need to turn off the Idle Time Scans option.
You can schedule a Full System Scan in the Scans
window.
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The Idle Time Scans option provides sufficient
protection to your computer by running a Full System
Scan when your computer is idle. Symantec
recommends you not to turn off the Idle Time Scans
option.
To schedule a Full System Scan
1
In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan
Now.
2
In the Computer Scan pane, click Custom Scan.
3
In the Scans window, in the Edit Scan column, click
the edit icon next to Full System Scan.
4
In the Edit Scan window, under When do you want
the scan to run?, set the frequency and time at
which you want the scan to run.
Most of the frequency options include the additional
options that you can use to refine the schedule. Set
the additional options as required.
5
Click Save.
Scheduling a Quick Scan
Quick Scan scans the important locations of your
computer that the viruses and other security threats
often target. When you perform a Quick Scan, Norton
AntiVirus scans only the running processes and the
119 Protecting your files and data
About the Norton AntiVirus scans