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In the New Scan window, next to Scan Name, type a name for your custom scan and
add the settings as follows:
■ On the Scan Items tab, click Add Drives, Add Folders, or Add Files to navigate to
the components that you want to include in the scan.
■ On the Schedule Scan tab, under When do you want the scan to run, select an interval,
and then select the timing options.
Under Run the scan, select from the options. For most users, it’s best to keep all
boxes checked. This assures that scans run only when you are not using your computer
or when you are not using battery power, and it prevents your computer from going to
sleep during a scan.
■ On the Scan Options tab, move the switches to customize behaviors for compressed
files or low risk threats during the scan.
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Click Save.
Edit or delete a Norton custom scan
You can edit a custom scan that you created to rename the scan, add or remove files, or
change the schedule. If you no longer need to run the scan, you can delete it.
Edit or delete a custom scan
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Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
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In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
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In the Scans window, under Scans and Tasks, click Custom Scan, and then click Go.
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In the Scans window, in the Edit Scan column, next to the custom scan that you want to
modify, do one of the following:
■ Click the edit icon, and then in the Edit Scan window, move the switches to turn the
scan options on or off. For most users, the default settings work well. Click Use Defaults
to remove custom settings.
■ Click the trash icon, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the custom
scan.
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Click Save.
Schedule Norton scans
Norton detects when you are away from your computer and automatically runs scans to assure
that your system is regularly monitored for threats. You can also schedule your own Quick
Scan, Full System Scan, or Custom Scan to run on times of your choosing.
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Schedule Norton scans