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How to create and schedule virus scans with Norton AntiVirus

            
  Create a custom scan for Norton AntiVirus
I have Norton AntiVirus 2007 
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton Internet Security or Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
On the Norton AntiVirus/Norton Internet Security tab, click Tasks & Scans.
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Click Run a Scan, and then click Run Custom Scan.
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Click Create Custom Scan.
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In the Norton Antivirus Scan Wizard, click Next.
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Click Add folders or Add files.
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Click the name of the file or folder that you want to scan.
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Click Scan.
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After you finish adding the items that you want to scan, click Next.
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Type a name for the custom scan, and click Finish.
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Click Finish again.
I have Norton AntiVirus 2006 
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton Internet Security or Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
In the left pane, click Norton AntiVirus if it is listed.
 If it is not listed, go on to the next line.
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In the left pane, click Scans.
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In the right pane, click Create Custom Scan.
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In the Norton AntiVirus Scan Wizard, click Next.
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Click the Add folders or Add files, and then add those items to your custom scan.
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After you finish adding the items that you want to scan, click Next.
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Type a name for the custom scan, and then click Finish.
I have Norton AntiVirus 2005 
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton Internet Security or Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
In the left pane, click Norton AntiVirus if it is listed.
 If it is not listed, go on to the next line.
3
In the left pane, click Scan for Viruses or Scan Now.
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In the right pane, click Create Custom Scan.
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In the Norton AntiVirus Scan Wizard, click Next.
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Click the Add folders or Add files, and then add those items to your custom scan.
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After you finish adding the items that you want to scan, click Next.
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Type a name for the custom scan, and then click Finish.
I have Norton AntiVirus 2004/2003
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton Internet Security or Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
In the left pane, click Norton AntiVirus if it is listed.
 If it is not listed, go on to the next line.
3
In the left pane, click Scan for Viruses.
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Under Actions, click New.
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In the Norton AntiVirus Scan Wizard, click Next.
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Click the Add folders or Add files, and then add those items to your custom scan.
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After you finish adding the items that you want to scan, click Next.
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Type a name for the custom scan, and then click Finish.
            
  Schedule a scan for Norton AntiVirus
I have Norton AntiVirus 2007 
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton Internet Security or Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
On the Norton AntiVirus/Norton Internet Security tab, click Tasks & Scans.
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Click Configure a Scan, and then click Schedule Full System Scan.
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Fill in the Schedule Task, Start time, and Schedule Task yourtask fields.
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Click OK.
I have Norton AntiVirus 2006 
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton Internet Security or Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
In the left pane, click Norton AntiVirus if it is listed.
 If it is not listed, go on to the next line.
3
In the left pane, click Scans.
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In the right pane, click the first icon to the right of the custom scan that you want to schedule.
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Click New, and then fill in the Schedule Task, Start time, and Schedule Task yourtask fields.
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Click OK.
I have Norton AntiVirus 2005
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton Internet Security or Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
In the left pane, click Norton AntiVirus if it is listed.
 If it is not listed, go on to the next line.
3
In the left pane, click Scan for Viruses or Scan Now.
4
In the right pane, click the first icon to the right of the custom scan that you want to schedule.
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Click New, and then fill in the Schedule Task, Start time, and Schedule Task yourtask fields.
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Click OK.
I have Norton AntiVirus 2004/2003
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton Internet Security or Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
In the left pane, click Norton AntiVirus if it is listed.
 If it is not listed, go on to the next line.
3
In the left pane, click Scan for Viruses.
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In the right pane, select the custom scan that you want to schedule.
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Under the section headed Schedule Task, click Schedule.
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Fill in the Schedule Task, Start time, and Schedule Task yourtask fields.
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Click OK.

 

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Document ID: 1999092111413306
Last Modified: 05/01/2007
Date Created: 09/21/1999
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2003, Norton AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition, Norton AntiVirus 2004, Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional, Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2005 3 User License, Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton AntiVirus 2006 3 User License, Norton AntiVirus 2007