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More info?)
Thanks so much. Such a simple solution right before my eyes but never saw
it. Thanks again
"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> You can schedule virus scans any way you want from within Norton
> Anti-virus itself. The exact procedure for setting up a schedule varies
> according to which version of the product you have installed. Since a
> weekly scan is scheduled automatically at the time you install Norton, you
> can click the icon to the right of Scan My Computer or create a custom
> scan and set a schedule for that. In my SystemWorks 2005 help, it says to
> do this:
>
> To schedule a custom scan
>
> a.. On the left side of the main window, under Norton AntiVirus, click
> Scan for Viruses.
> b.. In the Scan for Viruses pane, under Task, select the custom scan that
> you want to schedule.
> If you click the button next to the scan name, the scan runs.
>
> c.. Under Schedule Task, click Schedule.
> d.. In the Schedule dialog box, if Show multiple schedules is checked,
> click New to turn on the scheduling fields.
> If it is not checked, the fields are already enabled.
> e.. Set the frequency and time at which you want the scan to run.
> Most of the frequency options include additional options that let you
> further refine the schedule. Set the additional options as necessary.
> f.. When you are done, click OK.
> You can also create multiple schedules for a scan. For example, you could
> run the same scan at the beginning of your work day and at the end.
>
> As I said, your version of the product may differ.
>
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> "PatK" <vegaspatk@cox.net> wrote in message
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>> Running XP and can schedule a Symantec auto liveupdate with no problem
>> but when I go to schedule a weekly virus check, it asks for password. I
>> don't sign in and am the ony user on this computer. It then says I am not
>> authorized to do this. I have checked and unchecked the Run Only if
>> Logged On in the scheduled task window but still doesn;t work. I have
>> tried putting in passwords which then it says I am not authorized to
>> do.What am I doing wrong??
>>
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