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Overview of DUMB mode scanning
Dumb mode scanning is recommended if no virus was detected during an ordinary scanning procedure but the system is still
behaving strangely (for example, slow performance of applications, and so on). Otherwise, we do not recommend dumb scanning
mode as it noticeably slows down the scanning speed of Quick Heal Total Security.
Scheduling Quick Heal Total Security Scanner
You can schedule the scanner to scan automatically at predetermined time and intervals. You can schedule the scan at first boot,
one time, daily and weekly. This will supplement other automatic protection features to ensure that your computer remains virus-
free.
You can easily schedule custom scan. Frequency can be set for daily and weekly scans, which additionally can refine your request to
schedule it to occur every two days or every three days instead. Further you can also schedule the task to repeat at specific
intervals.
To create a new schedule scan
1. On the left pane of the main window, under Quick Heal Total Security, click Tools.
2. In the Tools pane, click Schedule Scan. Total Security Scan Scheduler wizard will appear.
3. Select Create new Schedule Scan and click Next.
4. Name your custom schedule scan under Name of the Schedule Scan /Task. For example: My Scan.
5. Select First Boot to schedule the scanner to scan at first boot of the day. When you select First Boot in this case you
don’t have to specify the time of the day to start the scan. Scan will take place only during the first boot no matter at
what time you start the system. Otherwise set the frequency and time at which you want to scan the system. Most of the
frequency options include additional options (Every day (s) and Repeat Task) that let you further refine your schedule
scan. You can also configure the scanner to scan silently (without any user intervention) by selecting Silent Scan option.
By default the Schedule AntiMalware option will be checked. This will perform a malware scan along with the virus
scan. Select the schedule scan priority from High, Normal and Low. Set the additional options as necessary.
6. Provide User Name and Password.
7. Under Setting, you can specify specific items to be scanned, action required to be taken if a virus is found and use of
advance options while scanning. By default, setting has been set for adequate options for scanning.
8. When you are done, press Next.
9. Click Add Folders.
10. Select the Drives, folder or multiple folders to be scanned and press OK. You can configure Exclude Subfolder while
scanning of a specific folder. This will ignore scanning inside the subfolders while scanning. e.g. If you select C:\ drive for
scan along with selecting Exclude Subfolder option, this will initiate scan for files available at the root of C:\ drive only.
11. Click Next.
12. Review the summary of your custom scheduled scan.
13. When you are done, click Finish.