2012

Scheduling a Full System Scan
Norton Internet Security uses Idle Time Scans to
automatically detect the idle state of your computer.
Norton Internet Security runs a weekly Full System
Scan when the computer is idle. The Full System Scan
protects your computer against infection without
compromising the performance of your computer. You
can override the Idle Time Scans settings to schedule
a Full System Scan on specific dates and times or at
periodic intervals. However, before you schedule a Full
System Scan, you need to turn off the Idle Time Scans
option.
You can schedule a Full System Scan in the Scans
window.
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The Idle Time Scans option provides sufficient
protection to your computer by running a Full System
Scan when your computer is idle. Symantec
recommends you not to turn off the Idle Time Scans
option.
To schedule a Full System Scan
1
In the Norton Internet Security main window, click
Scan Now.
2
In the Computer Scan pane, click Custom Scan.
3
In the Scans window, in the Edit Scan column, click
the edit icon next to Full System Scan.
4
In the Edit Scan window, under When do you want
the scan to run?, set the frequency and time at
which you want the scan to run.
Most of the frequency options include the additional
options that you can use to refine the schedule. Set
the additional options as required.
5
Click Save.
Scheduling a Quick Scan
Quick Scan scans the important locations of your
computer that the viruses and other security threats
often target. When you perform a Quick Scan, Norton
Protecting your files and data
About the Norton Internet Security scans
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