Scheduling a Virus Scan for Windows

Step-by-step instructions on how to schedule a virus scan using Symantec AntiVirus for Windows.

1. Select Start => Programs => Symantec Endpoint Protection => Symantec Endpoint Protection. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   

   Symantec Endpoint Protection Main Window (Windows)

2. Select Scan for threats. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   

   Symantec Endpoint Protection Scheduled Scans Wizard Step 01

3. Click Create a New Scan. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   

   Symantec Endpoint Protection Scheduled Scans Wizard Step 02

4. Select the Full Scan radio button, then click Next. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   

   Symantec Endpoint Protection Scheduled Scans Wizard Step 03

5. Click the Centralized Exceptions button. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   

   Symantec Endpoint Protection Scheduled Scans Wizard Step 04

6. Click Add..  button. A window similar to the following will appear: 
   
    
   Symantec Endpoint Protection Scheduled Scans Wizard Step 05 Options
   1. Type MBX into the field, then click the Add button.
   2. Type PST into the field, then click the Add button.
      
7. Click the OK button to close the Selected Extensions window.  A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
   Symantec Endpoint Protection Scheduled Scans Wizard Step 06 Options
   
8. Click the Close => Next button to close the Exclusions window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   

   Symantec Endpoint Protection Step 07

   1. Select Daily under the Frequency section.

   2. Select a time of the day when you want to perform the scan under the When section.
      Note: Try to select a time when you are not using your computer (such as lunch time), otherwise you may notice that your computer is slow when scans are being run.

9. Click the Next button. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   

   Symantec Endpoint Protection Scheduled Scans Wizard Step 08 Save

   1. Type a descriptive name for your scan into the Name: field.
   2. Type a description for your scan into the Description: field.
      
10. Click Finish.