Windows 10: How can I schedule a full scan, and please actually read the whole question.

I am trying to schedule a full scan out of Windows Defender. I have found an article that claims to have an answer, it's below, but screen looks different. The answer is telling me to go into an existing task, but there isn't one. It's blank. There are no pre-existing tasks on the list, therefore I cannot follow the process as outlined in the text.https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/all/scan-schedule-for-windows-10/c53a0110-04eb-431e-9bc5-9d6db0ffcff7And because Microsoft has decided that there is no way to talk to a human being, either on the phone OR through a live chat, I can

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Question About Scheduled Optimisation

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the Methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Windows has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with system. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your System
Maintenance.

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
• Run the System Maintenance troubleshooter.

And also ensure that the Task Scheduler service is running.

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  Follow the steps to check the service.
  
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  Press Windows + R, type Services.msc
  
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  Select the Task scheduler service and restart the service and check if it helps.
  

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

scheduled computer scan

It is not listed in the Task Scheduler library and never has been. It has always worked without being in that location on two (2) other pcs.

I schedule a scan to run daily, weekly, monthly whatever to run at a certain hour. Not my first rodeo

If I schedule a scan to run daily, it will run the first day and never again.

It won't run again because I scheduled the scan to run daily at 12pm. It ran yesterday the 18th but not today the 19th. Experience tells me since the problem started on 11/03/18 that it will not run tomorrow. That's three times to tech support and about
15 times of scheduling.

Last test result from 01/18/19 at 12[m was completed.

Like I said in my original question, I have used this application for six years on different machines. I know what I'm doing.

My question remains is there a setting on W7 SP1 that is hindering the execution of a scheduled scan

 

Task Scheduler-Windows Defender Scheduled Scan fails (quick scan)

Hello Reginald,

Kindly respond to the questions below, for us to take a better look on to why the scheduled Windows Defender scan fails:

• Have you done any significant changes prior to the issue?
• Are there any third party antivirus app installed on your device?

We ask that you post a screenshot of the error that appears when you run the scheduled run.

We are looking forward in resolving your issue.

Regards.