How to perform a scheduled scan (Advanced)
Note: certain options are only available depending on the product purchased and the
operating system configuration. For more information, see Differences between versions.
The scheduled scan area is accessed through the Scheduled option in the Go to menu. You can also get to this area by using the Panda Antivirus 6.0 Platinum bar, which shows the main options of the program in order to make its handling
easier.
To perform a scheduled scan, follow these steps:
- Add the areas you want scanned for viruses to Items to be scanned. This can be done by dragging these areas from the Selection tree to Items to be scanned, or by selecting each area and clicking on the Add Items to be scanned button.
- Configure the scan options. To do this, press the Configure Scan button in the programÆs standard button bar. This step is optional since there is a default set of
scan options.
- Establish a scan calendar. The options for establishing the calendar are part
of the configuration window. Therefore, you can also access them by clicking on
the Configure Scan button in the standard button bar.
- Double-click on the new scheduled scan you have defined. This will put it into
the enabled state. You can also right-click on the scheduled scan you wish to
enable and then choose the corresponding option.
You may also want to perform a scheduled scan by using one of the
predetermined scans. In that case, the procedure to follow is:
- Choose the predetermined scan you want to run. The name of the predetermined
scan indicates the areas it scans. You can consult specifically which areas the
selected predetermined scan covers in the Items to be scanned area.
- Double-click on the new scheduled scan you have defined. This will put it into
the enabled state. You can also right-click on the scheduled scan you wish to
enable and then choose the corresponding option.
If you wish to do an immediate scan based on the selected scheduled scan, just
press the Scan in the programÆs standard button bar.