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STEP 2		Select your Norton product version
		I have Norton AntiVirus 2005 STEP 1   Remove a virus scan in Norton AntiVirus 1 Start Norton AntiVirus.  If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet Security, 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 step. 3 In the left pane, click Scan for Viruses. 4 In the right pane, click the icon to the right of Scan my computer. 5 On the Schedule tab, check Show multiple schedules in the lower left corner of the screen. 6 Click the arrow beside the top text box, and then choose the scan that you want to remove. 7 Click Delete. STEP 2   Create a custom scan for Norton AntiVirus 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 Create Custom Scan. 5 In the Norton AntiVirus Scan Wizard, click Next. 6 Click the Add folders or Add files, and then add those items to your custom scan. 7 After you finish adding the items that you want to scan, click Next. 8 Type a name for the custom scan, and then click Finish. STEP 3   Schedule a scan for Norton AntiVirus 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. 5 Click New, and then fill in the Schedule Task, Start time, and Schedule Task yourtask fields. 6 Click OK. I have Norton AntiVirus 2004 STEP 1   Remove a virus scan in Norton AntiVirus 1 Start Norton AntiVirus.  If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet Security, 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 step. 3 In the left pane, click Scan for Viruses. 4 In the right pane, to the right of Scan my computer, click the icon under Task Schedule. 5 On the Schedule tab, check Show multiple schedules in the lower left corner of the screen. 6 Click the arrow beside the top text box, and then choose the scan that you want to remove. 7 Click Delete. STEP 2   Create a custom scan for Norton AntiVirus 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. 4 Under Actions, click New. 5 In the Norton AntiVirus Scan Wizard, click Next. 6 Click the Add folders or Add files, and then add those items to your custom scan. 7 After you finish adding the items that you want to scan, click Next. 8 Type a name for the custom scan, and then click Finish. STEP 3   Schedule a scan for Norton AntiVirus 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. 4 In the right pane, select the custom scan that you want to schedule. 5 Under the section headed Schedule Task, click Schedule. 6 Fill in the Schedule Task, Start time, and Schedule Task yourtask fields. 7 Click OK. I have Norton AntiVirus 2003 STEP 1   Remove a virus scan in Norton AntiVirus 1 Start Norton AntiVirus.  If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet Security, 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 step. 3 In the left pane, click Scan for Viruses. 4 In the right pane, click Scan my computer, and then click Schedule. 5 Check Show multiple schedules in the lower left corner of the screen. 6 Click the arrow beside the top text box, and then choose the scan that you want to remove. 7 Click Delete. STEP 2   Create a custom scan for Norton AntiVirus 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. 4 Under Actions, click New. 5 In the Norton AntiVirus Scan Wizard, click Next. 6 Click the Add folders or Add files, and then add those items to your custom scan. 7 After you finish adding the items that you want to scan, click Next. 8 Type a name for the custom scan, and then click Finish. STEP 3   Schedule a scan for Norton AntiVirus 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. 4 In the right pane, select the custom scan that you want to schedule. 5 Under the section headed Schedule Task, click Schedule. 6 Fill in the Schedule Task, Start time, and Schedule Task yourtask fields. 7 Click OK.

STEP 3		Make sure that the date in the Task Scheduler entry is configured correctly
		1 Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks. 2 Right-click the Norton AntiVirus virus scan entry, and then click Properties. 3 On the Schedule tab, click the Advanced button. 4 If the Start Date is set to a future date, then change it to the current date. 5 Click OK to close the Windows Scheduled Tasks utility.

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