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  1. Can I schedule a virus scan on Defender?


    Can I schedule a virus scan through Defender?

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    Hizhonor De Mayor, Jan 11, 2023
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  2. defender scans

    Hi Ian,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    This issue might occur if you have set any task scheduler for Windows Defender.

    I suggest you to delete the task for Windows defender and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Search and open Schedule tasks.

    • In the left-hand menu, open the Task Scheduler Library, then select
      Microsoft >Windows >Windows Defender.

    • Double-click Windows Defender Scheduled Scan.

    • Select the Triggers panel, then select Delete.

    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, Jan 11, 2023
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  3. SETTING UP WINDOWS DEFENDER SCAN IN TASK SCHEDULER

    I am attempting to set up a scheduled daily scan in Windows Defender using Task Scheduler. I am following steps outlined as follows:

    Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Defender. At this point, there is no option or listing of "windows defender scheduled scan task".

    How do I proceed from here to set up the task?

    Also, when I access Settings>Update & Security>Windows Security>Virus & Threat Protection, it displays "Malwarebytes Is Turned ON" with the various options.

    Below that, it has "MS Defender Options" with a toggle OFF/ON. It seems to default to off, even when I toggle it to ON. I am subscribed to Malwarebytes, but would like to utilize both it and Defender. Can you tell me what I am doing incorrectly?

    Thank you, JWarner
     
    JeffA Warner, Jan 11, 2023
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  4. Oldhead Win User

    Can I schedule a virus scan on Defender?

    Schedule Defender Scans

    No issue running at demand quick scans via Settings >Windows security>virus and threats >select quick scan . OK.
    Went to Task scheduler > windows defender to sequence a daily scheduled scan as per Brinks Tutorial and found this .

    Can I schedule a virus scan on Defender? [​IMG]




    Proceeded to insert new scheduled scan >start date >time .Clicked ok
    Why has task scheduler shown all four previous scheduled tasks .Ready -No last runtime 30-11-99 12am (0x41303) No history
    I was under the impression ,that with windows defender it was set up to run as auto each day and then on demand from user ,similiar to how various open market anti virus programs.
     
    Oldhead, Jan 11, 2023
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