Avira User Manual

5. Scheduler
5.1 Scheduling Scans And Updates
Choose the Scheduler from the sidebar to schedule a periodic scan or update task. The
Scheduler window has two tabs:
• Scan with the option to switch Scheduled Scans On or Off.
• Update with the option to switch Scheduled Updates On or Off.
Click the appropriate tab to open the specific pane.
Select what kind of default job you want to perform and specify the timeline for this
job.
Note
If your Mac is managed by the Avira Management Console, Scheduler is
disabled and a tooltip indicates it is an AMC-managed environment.
5.2 Scheduling Scans
With the Scheduler feature of the sidebar, you schedule targeted scans for viruses and
unwanted programs. Choose Scheduler > Scan > Scheduled Scans > On.
To turn on the Scheduled Scans, switch the default button to On.
Turn on Quick scan for a virus search on most vulnerable parts of your Mac.
Turn on Full system scan for a complete malware search on your system.
Scheduler
Alternatively, you choose the Custom scan and specify the drive and the folders you
want to be scanned.
For an easier selection of drives and folders to be scanned, click Choose....
Click the + button to open the Finder window.
Select a file or a folder and click Open.
The selected item is displayed in the Custom Scan Configuration pane.
You may drag items from the desktop into the Preview pane of the Finder Open
window.
Click Open, to move the selected item to the Custom Scan Configuration pane.
To return to the Scheduled Scans window, click Save.
Please specify a point in time for the Scheduled Scans. You may choose a daily or
weekly point in time or an interval.
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