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<blockquote data-quote="Brink" data-source="post: 149703" data-attributes="member: 19"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>How to Set Up Windows Defender to Scan on a Schedule in Windows 8 and 8.1</strong></span></p><p></p><p>[info]This tutorial will show you how to run a <strong>quick or full scan</strong> of your system with <strong>Windows Defender</strong> on a <strong>schedule</strong> you set in <strong>Windows 8</strong>, <strong>Windows RT</strong>, <strong>Windows 8.1</strong>, and <strong>Windows RT 8.1</strong>.</p><p></p><p>You must be signed in as an <strong>administrator</strong> to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.</p><p></p><p>[/info][note]The Windows Defender scheduled scan will <strong>run in the background</strong> of Windows 8 at the time you set it to run. When it is running, you will notice the <strong>Action Center</strong> icon on the taskbar notification area will display the black maintenance icon under it like below. You can click/tap on the Action Center icon, and click/tap on <strong>Scheduled Scan</strong> link to open Windows Defender to see what it's doing if you like.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]11934[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]11933[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[/note]</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #006400"><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Here's How:</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>1.</strong></span> Press the <strong>Windows + R</strong> keys to open the Run dialog, type <strong>taskschd.msc</strong>, and press Enter.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>2.</strong></span> If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on <strong>Yes</strong>.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>3. </strong></span>In the left pane of Task Scheduler, double click/tap on <strong>Task Scheduler Library</strong>, <strong>M<strong>i</strong>crosoft</strong>, and <strong>Windows</strong> folders to expand them, then open the <strong>Windows Defender</strong> folder. (see screenshot below)</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]11935[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>4. </strong></span>In the middle pane of Windows Defender, double click/tap on the <strong>W<strong>indows </strong>Defender Scheduled Scan </strong>task. (see screenshot above)</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>5.</strong></span> Click/tap on the <strong>Triggers</strong> tab, and click/tap on the <strong>New</strong> button. (see screenshot below)</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]11936[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>6.</strong></span> While using <strong>On a schedule</strong>, select and set when (ex: One Time, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly) and how often you would like the scheduled task to run. Make sure <strong>Enabled</strong> is checked, and click/tap on <strong>OK</strong>. (see screenshot below)</p><p></p><p>[warn]It is recommended to use either the <strong>Daily</strong> or <strong>Weekly</strong> setting. The schedule will not run if you use the <strong>Monthly</strong> setting.</p><p>[/warn]</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]11937[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>7.</strong></span> Click/tap on the <strong>Actions</strong> tab, and click/tap on the <strong>Edit</strong> button. (see screenshot below)</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]11938[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>8.</strong></span> Under <strong>Program/script</strong>, make sure that the default path is wrapped in <strong>quotes</strong> like below. It's not by default. (see screenshot below)</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]11939[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>9.</strong></span> To the left of <strong>Add arguments (optional)</strong>, copy and paste the argument in the table below to have Windows Defender run a quick or full scan when scheduled, then click/tap on <strong>OK</strong>. (see screenshot above)</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>NOTE:</strong></span> <em>The default argument is for a quick scan</em>.</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><br /> <span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Argument</strong></span><br /> </td><td><br /> <span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Description</strong></span><br /> </td></tr><tr><td><br /> Scan -ScheduleJob<br /> </td><td><br /> Quick Scan<br /> </td></tr><tr><td><br /> Scan -ScheduleJob -ScanType 2<br /> </td><td><br /> Full Scan<br /> </td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>10.</strong></span> Click/tap on the <strong>Conditions</strong> tab, and set the <strong>Power</strong> options for if you want this task to be able to run on AC power, batter power, and able to wake the computer to run, then click/tap on <strong>OK</strong>. (see screenshot below)</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]11940[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>11.</strong></span> After a brief pause, you will now notice the <strong>Triggers </strong>and <strong>Next Run Time </strong>you set at step 5 and 6 appear for the <strong>Windows Defender Scheduled Scan </strong>task. (see screenshot below)</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]11941[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>12. </strong></span>You can now close Task Scheduler if you like. Windows Defender will now scan on a schedule you set.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[tip]To make changes to the Windows Defender scheduled scan anytime you like, you can just repeat the steps above, but at <strong>step 5 </strong>you would click/tap on <strong>Edit</strong> instead of <strong>New</strong>.</p><p></p><p>[/tip]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's it,</p><p>Shawn</p><p></p><p>[rel]</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8450-windows-defender-cascading-desktop-context-menu-create-windows-8-a.html">How to Add a "Windows Defender" Cascading Desktop Context Menu in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6862-windows-defender-create-shortcut-windows-8-a.html">How to Create a "Windows Defender" Shortcut in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15790-scan-windows-defender-add-windows-8-a.html">How to Add "Scan with Windows Defender" for Files and Folders in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21962-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-8-a.html">How to Turn Windows Defender On or Off in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21967-windows-defender-protection-turn-off-windows-8-a.html">How to Turn Windows Defender Real-time Protection On or Off in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> </ul><p>[/rel]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brink, post: 149703, member: 19"] [CENTER][SIZE=5][B]How to Set Up Windows Defender to Scan on a Schedule in Windows 8 and 8.1[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER] [info]This tutorial will show you how to run a [B]quick or full scan[/B] of your system with [B]Windows Defender[/B] on a [B]schedule[/B] you set in [B]Windows 8[/B], [B]Windows RT[/B], [B]Windows 8.1[/B], and [B]Windows RT 8.1[/B]. You must be signed in as an [B]administrator[/B] to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. [/info][note]The Windows Defender scheduled scan will [B]run in the background[/B] of Windows 8 at the time you set it to run. When it is running, you will notice the [B]Action Center[/B] icon on the taskbar notification area will display the black maintenance icon under it like below. You can click/tap on the Action Center icon, and click/tap on [B]Scheduled Scan[/B] link to open Windows Defender to see what it's doing if you like. [ATTACH]11934[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]11933[/ATTACH] [/note] [COLOR=#006400][SIZE=6][B]Here's How:[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [SIZE=3][B]1.[/B][/SIZE] Press the [B]Windows + R[/B] keys to open the Run dialog, type [B]taskschd.msc[/B], and press Enter. [SIZE=3][B]2.[/B][/SIZE] If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on [B]Yes[/B]. [SIZE=3][B]3. [/B][/SIZE]In the left pane of Task Scheduler, double click/tap on [B]Task Scheduler Library[/B], [B]M[B]i[/B]crosoft[/B], and [B]Windows[/B] folders to expand them, then open the [B]Windows Defender[/B] folder. (see screenshot below) [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]11935[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [SIZE=3][B]4. [/B][/SIZE]In the middle pane of Windows Defender, double click/tap on the [B]W[B]indows [/B]Defender Scheduled Scan [/B]task. (see screenshot above) [SIZE=3][B]5.[/B][/SIZE] Click/tap on the [B]Triggers[/B] tab, and click/tap on the [B]New[/B] button. (see screenshot below) [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]11936[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [SIZE=3][B]6.[/B][/SIZE] While using [B]On a schedule[/B], select and set when (ex: One Time, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly) and how often you would like the scheduled task to run. Make sure [B]Enabled[/B] is checked, and click/tap on [B]OK[/B]. (see screenshot below) [warn]It is recommended to use either the [B]Daily[/B] or [B]Weekly[/B] setting. The schedule will not run if you use the [B]Monthly[/B] setting. [/warn] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]11937[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [SIZE=3][B]7.[/B][/SIZE] Click/tap on the [B]Actions[/B] tab, and click/tap on the [B]Edit[/B] button. (see screenshot below) [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]11938[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [SIZE=3][B]8.[/B][/SIZE] Under [B]Program/script[/B], make sure that the default path is wrapped in [B]quotes[/B] like below. It's not by default. (see screenshot below) [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]11939[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [SIZE=3][B]9.[/B][/SIZE] To the left of [B]Add arguments (optional)[/B], copy and paste the argument in the table below to have Windows Defender run a quick or full scan when scheduled, then click/tap on [B]OK[/B]. (see screenshot above) [COLOR=#ff0000][B]NOTE:[/B][/COLOR] [I]The default argument is for a quick scan[/I]. [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [TABLE=class:-grid,-width:-400][TR][TD] [SIZE=3][B]Argument[/B][/SIZE] [/TD] [TD] [SIZE=3][B]Description[/B][/SIZE] [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] Scan -ScheduleJob [/TD] [TD] Quick Scan [/TD][/TR] [TR][TD] Scan -ScheduleJob -ScanType 2 [/TD] [TD] Full Scan [/TD][/TR][/TABLE] [SIZE=3][B]10.[/B][/SIZE] Click/tap on the [B]Conditions[/B] tab, and set the [B]Power[/B] options for if you want this task to be able to run on AC power, batter power, and able to wake the computer to run, then click/tap on [B]OK[/B]. (see screenshot below) [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]11940[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [SIZE=3][B]11.[/B][/SIZE] After a brief pause, you will now notice the [B]Triggers [/B]and [B]Next Run Time [/B]you set at step 5 and 6 appear for the [B]Windows Defender Scheduled Scan [/B]task. (see screenshot below) [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]11941[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [SIZE=3][B]12. [/B][/SIZE]You can now close Task Scheduler if you like. Windows Defender will now scan on a schedule you set. [tip]To make changes to the Windows Defender scheduled scan anytime you like, you can just repeat the steps above, but at [B]step 5 [/B]you would click/tap on [B]Edit[/B] instead of [B]New[/B]. [/tip] That's it, Shawn [rel] [LIST] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8450-windows-defender-cascading-desktop-context-menu-create-windows-8-a.html']How to Add a "Windows Defender" Cascading Desktop Context Menu in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6862-windows-defender-create-shortcut-windows-8-a.html']How to Create a "Windows Defender" Shortcut in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15790-scan-windows-defender-add-windows-8-a.html']How to Add "Scan with Windows Defender" for Files and Folders in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21962-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-8-a.html']How to Turn Windows Defender On or Off in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21967-windows-defender-protection-turn-off-windows-8-a.html']How to Turn Windows Defender Real-time Protection On or Off in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [/LIST] [/rel] [/QUOTE]
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