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In Symantec/Norton AntiVirus for Windows, how do I schedule automatic LiveUpdates and virus scans?

Windows 2000 and XP

Symantec/Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x

To schedule a time to automatically update your virus pattern files:

  1. From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs, then Symantec Client Security or Symantec/Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition, and then Symantec AntiVirus Client or Symantec/Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition.

    Alternatively, in the system tray portion of the Taskbar (typically on the lower right of your screen), right-click the Symantec/Norton AntiVirus icon (which looks like a shield) and select Open Symantec/Norton AntiVirus... .

  2. From the File menu, choose Schedule Updates... .

  3. Make sure the box labeled Enable scheduled automatic updates is checked. Click Schedule... .

  4. You can now schedule a specific time for updates to occur. ACS recommends setting the "Frequency" to Daily. When you are done, click OK.

To schedule a virus scan after your virus pattern files have been updated:

  1. Launch SAV/NAV as in step 1 above.

  2. From the Edit menu, choose New Scheduled Scan.

    In 10.x, you will next be prompted to choose the type of scan. Do so, and click Next.

  3. In the field labeled "Name:", type the name of this scan (for example, Weekly Scan). Click Next.

  4. Make sure that the box labeled Enable scan is checked. You can now schedule how often and at what time of the day you want the scan to occur. ACS recommends setting the "Frequency" to Weekly. Click Next when done.

  5. Note: This step may not appear in 10.x.

    You will be prompted to select the drives you want to scan. ACS recommends scanning all your hard drives Check the box next to each drive you want to scan. The Options... button will allow you to configure what file types you wish to scan and what actions you wish to take upon finding a virus. ACS recommends leaving these at the default settings.

  6. Click Save to finish scheduling your virus scan.
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