Automatically scan for viruses and malware

Note
After installation, the scan job Full system scan is created in the Scheduler: A complete system scan is automatically performed at a recommended interval.

To create a job to automatically scan for viruses and malware:

  • In the Control Center, select the section ADMINISTRATION > Scheduler.

  • Click the icon Avira cc scheduler new System scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware.

  • The dialog box Name and description of job appears.

  • Give the job a name and, where appropriate, a description.

  • Click Next.

  • The dialog box Type of job appears.

  • Select Scan job.

  • Click Next.

  • The dialog box Selection of the profile appears.

  • Select the profile to be scanned.

  • Click Next.

  • The dialog box Time of the job appears.

  • Select a time for the scan:

  • Immediately

  • Daily

  • Weekly

  • Interval

  • Single

  • Where appropriate, specify a date according to the selection.

  • Where appropriate, select the following additional options (availability depends on job type):

  • Repeat job if the time has already expired

Past jobs are performed that could not be performed at the required time, for example because the computer was switched off.

  • Click Next.

  • The dialog box Selection of the display mode appears.

  • Select the display mode of the job window:

  • Invisible: No job window

  • Minimized: progress bar only

  • Maximized: Entire job window

  • Select the Shut down computer if job is done option if you want the computer to shut down automatically when the scan is finished. This option is only available if the display mode is set to minimized or maximized.

  • Click Finish.

  • Your newly created job appears on the start page of the ADMINISTRATION > Scheduler section with the status enabled (check mark).

  • Where appropriate, deactivate jobs that are not to be performed.

Use the following icons to further define your jobs:

Avira cc scheduler info System scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware     View properties of a job

Avira cc scheduler edit System scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware     Edit job

Avira cc delete scanner System scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware     Delete job

Avira cc scheduler startjob System scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware     Start job

Avira cc scheduler stopjob System scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware     Stop job

System scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware