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Comodo Client Security for Mac - User Guide

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Antivirus Tasks - Introduction > Scheduled Scans
  • Introduction To Comodo Client - Security For MAC
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    • Scan Your Computer For Viruses
    • View Antivirus Events
    • Configure Database Updates
    • Quickly Set Up Security Levels
    • Change CCS Language Settings
    • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
    • Create A Scheduled Scan
    • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Items
    • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus Updates
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Scheduled Scans

 

Click 'Antivirus' > 'Scheduled Scans'

  • The highly customizable scheduler lets you timetable virus scans according to your preference.
  • You can schedule a scan of your entire computer or specific areas. You can create an unlimited number of schedules.
  • You can run scans at daily, weekly, monthly or custom intervals.
  • Note: Managed endpoints – Scheduled scans should be configured in the Endpoint Manager profile.

See the following for more help:

  • Create a new scheduled scan
  • Edit a pre-scheduled scan 
  • Cancel a pre-scheduled scan
  • Note. Click 'Antivirus' > 'Scanner Settings' > 'Scheduled Scanning' to configure general settings for all scheduled scans.


Create a scheduled scan

  • Open Comodo Client Security
  • Click the 'Antivirus' tab
  • Click 'Scheduled Scans'
  • Click 'Add' to create a new schedule:




  • Configure your schedule in the following settings screen:

 



  • Name - Enter a label for the new schedule. E.g. 'Daily scan of external devices'.
  • Profile - The profile determines which areas of your computer are scanned. 'Full Scan' and 'Quick Scan' are the default options. You can also create your own profile of specific targets.
  • See Scan Profiles for help to create a custom scan profile.
  • Days of the week – Select the weekdays the scan should run.
  • Start time – Select the time the scan should start on the specified weekdays.
  • Click 'Apply'.



  • Repeat the process to create more scan schedules.

Edit a scheduled scan

  • Select the schedule from the list.
  • Click 'Edit' in the 'Scheduled Scans' setting panel.
  • Edit the necessary fields in the 'Scan Schedule' panel.
  • Click 'Apply'.

Remove a scheduled scan

  • Select the scan schedule profile you wish to cancel.
  • Click 'Remove'.
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