Windows 10: How to schedule a scan in Windows Defender Antivirus

Make sure your PC is safe and secure. All it takes is 5⃣ steps for you to schedule a scan with Windows Defender Antivirus!

Learn more here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026132




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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:

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  Search and open Schedule tasks.
  
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  In the left-hand menu, open the Task Scheduler Library, then select
  Microsoft >Windows >Windows Defender.
  
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  Double-click Windows Defender Scheduled Scan.
  
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  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.

 

Windows Defender 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.