Help me schedule defender scans

I have set defender to automatically scan my computer, but it never does.
Does the program have to be running, or do I need to use a scheduler to
launch the program before the scheduled start time? I can't imagine running
it all the time unless I can minimize to my tray, but I don't see this
option. What am I missing?
Dan

Defender should run in the background without you noticing. I have scheduled
mine to run at 7pm each day and, as far as i am aware, it does. If i'm not
using my pc at 7pm then it cannot run, in which case the next time i log on
the defender icon will pop up itne notification area and, if i click on it,
it will tell me that i haven't scanned my pc for 1 day or several days
depedning upon on often i have used the pc.

To schedule all you need do is launch defender, click the Tools followed by
options. in the options window select frequency: daily, Approximate time:
What tiem you want the sacns tto starts and finalyy the type of scan, -quick
or full. Finally click the Save button and that should be it.

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"Danno111" <> wrote in message
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>I have set defender to automatically scan my computer, but it never does.
> Does the program have to be running, or do I need to use a scheduler to
> launch the program before the scheduled start time? I can't imagine
> running
> it all the time unless I can minimize to my tray, but I don't see this
> option. What am I missing?
> Dan

I would have expected what John to be true - but in my case when I open
Defender from the icon I get the following (Note UK format for date
dd/mm/yyyy)
Status
Last Scan: 26/02/2008 at 14:01, (Quick scan).
Scan schedule: Daily around 02:00.
Real time protection: On
Definition version: 1.27.7082.0 created os 25/02/2008 at 20:22.

Today is 01/03/2008 and no scan has been run since 26/02/2008 - I have to
manual initiate the scan
I am running Vista on an HP laptop.

Any ideas please?
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Dennis


"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> Defender should run in the background without you noticing. I have scheduled
> mine to run at 7pm each day and, as far as i am aware, it does. If i'm not
> using my pc at 7pm then it cannot run, in which case the next time i log on
> the defender icon will pop up itne notification area and, if i click on it,
> it will tell me that i haven't scanned my pc for 1 day or several days
> depedning upon on often i have used the pc.
>
> To schedule all you need do is launch defender, click the Tools followed by
> options. in the options window select frequency: daily, Approximate time:
> What tiem you want the sacns tto starts and finalyy the type of scan, -quick
> or full. Finally click the Save button and that should be it.
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
> "Danno111" <> wrote in message
> news:00D16A82-D73E-49CD-B399-...
> >I have set defender to automatically scan my computer, but it never does.
> > Does the program have to be running, or do I need to use a scheduler to
> > launch the program before the scheduled start time? I can't imagine
> > running
> > it all the time unless I can minimize to my tray, but I don't see this
> > option. What am I missing?
> > Dan
>
>

Dennis Milns;630995 Wrote:
> I would have expected what John to be true - but in my case when I open
> Defender from the icon I get the following (Note UK format for date
> dd/mm/yyyy)
> Status
> Last Scan: 26/02/2008 at 14:01, (Quick scan).
> Scan schedule: Daily around 02:00.
> Real time protection: On
> Definition version: 1.27.7082.0 created os 25/02/2008 at 20:22.
>
> Today is 01/03/2008 and no scan has been run since 26/02/2008 - I have
> to
> manual initiate the scan
> I am running Vista on an HP laptop.
>
> Any ideas please?
> --
> Dennis
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
> > > >
> > > Defender should run in the background without you noticing. I have
> > scheduled
> > > mine to run at 7pm each day and, as far as i am aware, it does. If
> > i'm not
> > > using my pc at 7pm then it cannot run, in which case the next time i
> > log on
> > > the defender icon will pop up itne notification area and, if i click
> > on it,
> > > it will tell me that i haven't scanned my pc for 1 day or several
> > days
> > > depedning upon on often i have used the pc.
> > >
> > > To schedule all you need do is launch defender, click the Tools
> > followed by
> > > options. in the options window select frequency: daily, Approximate
> > time:
> > > What tiem you want the sacns tto starts and finalyy the type of scan,
> > -quick
> > > or full. Finally click the Save button and that should be it.
> > >
> > > --
> > > John Barnett MVP
> > > Associate Expert
> > > Windows - Shell/User
> > >
> > > Web: 'John Barnett's Windows XP Help and Support'
> > (http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org)
> > > Web: 'John Barnett's Windows Vista Support'
> > (http://vistasupport.mvps.org)
> > >
> > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
> > any
> > > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
> > accuracy,
> > > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
> > liable for
> > > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> > of the
> > > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> > this
> > > mail/post..
> > >
> > > "Danno111" <Danno111@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:00D16A82-D73E-49CD-B399-BEC32C7B546F@xxxxxx
> > >
> > > > >

Hi Dennis,

For the Windows Defender scan to run, the computer must be running and
awake. It's usually best to schedule the scan to run when you know the
computer will be up and running.

If you want Windows Defender to wake the computer up when it is asleep
to run the scan, then you will need to go into Task Scheduler. In
there, click on View and click "Show Hidden Tasks", then expand the
folders until you see the Windows Defender folder. Click on the folder,
then in the middle pane, right click on the "MP Scheduled Scan" and
click Properties. Click on the Conditions tab. Check "Wake the computer
to run this task" and click OK.

Shawn


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Many thanks - but why do I have to go through this rigmarole form such a
fundamental product when other products seem to be able to start
automatically when I wakeup the computer. Surely WD should start the scan
then.
Thanks - I will update this if it fails to do the scan at 02:00
--
Dennis


"Brink" wrote:

>
> Dennis Milns;630995 Wrote:
> > I would have expected what John to be true - but in my case when I open
> > Defender from the icon I get the following (Note UK format for date
> > dd/mm/yyyy)
> > Status
> > Last Scan: 26/02/2008 at 14:01, (Quick scan).
> > Scan schedule: Daily around 02:00.
> > Real time protection: On
> > Definition version: 1.27.7082.0 created os 25/02/2008 at 20:22.
> >
> > Today is 01/03/2008 and no scan has been run since 26/02/2008 - I have
> > to
> > manual initiate the scan
> > I am running Vista on an HP laptop.
> >
> > Any ideas please?
> > --
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > Defender should run in the background without you noticing. I have
> > > scheduled
> > > > mine to run at 7pm each day and, as far as i am aware, it does. If
> > > i'm not
> > > > using my pc at 7pm then it cannot run, in which case the next time i
> > > log on
> > > > the defender icon will pop up itne notification area and, if i click
> > > on it,
> > > > it will tell me that i haven't scanned my pc for 1 day or several
> > > days
> > > > depedning upon on often i have used the pc.
> > > >
> > > > To schedule all you need do is launch defender, click the Tools
> > > followed by
> > > > options. in the options window select frequency: daily, Approximate
> > > time:
> > > > What tiem you want the sacns tto starts and finalyy the type of scan,
> > > -quick
> > > > or full. Finally click the Save button and that should be it.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > John Barnett MVP
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > Windows - Shell/User
> > > >
> > > > Web: 'John Barnett's Windows XP Help and Support'
> > > (http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org)
> > > > Web: 'John Barnett's Windows Vista Support'
> > > (http://vistasupport.mvps.org)
> > > >
> > > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
> > > any
> > > > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
> > > accuracy,
> > > > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
> > > liable for
> > > > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> > > of the
> > > > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> > > this
> > > > mail/post..
> > > >
> > > > "Danno111" <Danno111@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:00D16A82-D73E-49CD-B399-BEC32C7B546F@xxxxxx
> > > >
> > > > > >
>
> Hi Dennis,
>
> For the Windows Defender scan to run, the computer must be running and
> awake. It's usually best to schedule the scan to run when you know the
> computer will be up and running.
>
> If you want Windows Defender to wake the computer up when it is asleep
> to run the scan, then you will need to go into Task Scheduler. In
> there, click on View and click "Show Hidden Tasks", then expand the
> folders until you see the Windows Defender folder. Click on the folder,
> then in the middle pane, right click on the "MP Scheduled Scan" and
> click Properties. Click on the Conditions tab. Check "Wake the computer
> to run this task" and click OK.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
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>

Dennis Milns;631091 Wrote:
> Many thanks - but why do I have to go through this rigmarole form such a
> fundamental product when other products seem to be able to start
> automatically when I wakeup the computer. Surely WD should start the
> scan
> then.
> Thanks - I will update this if it fails to do the scan at 02:00
> --
> Dennis
>
>
> "Brink" wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > Dennis Milns;630995 Wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Dennis,
> > >
> > > For the Windows Defender scan to run, the computer must be running
> > and
> > > awake. It's usually best to schedule the scan to run when you know
> > the
> > > computer will be up and running.
> > >
> > > If you want Windows Defender to wake the computer up when it is
> > asleep
> > > to run the scan, then you will need to go into Task Scheduler. In
> > > there, click on View and click "Show Hidden Tasks", then expand the
> > > folders until you see the Windows Defender folder. Click on the
> > folder,
> > > then in the middle pane, right click on the "MP Scheduled Scan" and
> > > click Properties. Click on the Conditions tab. Check "Wake the
> > computer
> > > to run this task" and click OK.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brink
> > >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
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> > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > >

Dennis,

You can. Instead of setting Windows Defender to "Wake up the computer",
you can go into the "Settings" tab instead of the "Conditions" tab. In
there, check "Run task as soon as........".

Shawn


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"Dennis Milns" <> wrote in message
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> Many thanks - but why do I have to go through this rigmarole form such a
> fundamental product when other products seem to be able to start
> automatically when I wakeup the computer. Surely WD should start the scan
> then.
> Thanks - I will update this if it fails to do the scan at 02:00
> --
> Dennis


>
> "Brink" wrote:

<snip>
>> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

<snip>
>> > > >
>> > > > "Danno111" <Danno111@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > > > news:00D16A82-D73E-49CD-B399-BEC32C7B546F@xxxxxx


<snip>

Mr. Milns,

I have my Windows Defender set to start automatically and do a full
scan at 7:00 P.M. every day. If my computer is off at that particular time
the scan starts as soon as I am logged in. The Windows Defender interface is
shown and it runs without any input from me.
I don't have a solution for you. Maybe someone else can solve it.

C.B.


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