Windows 10: Scheduling a Scan in Windows Security

Discus and support Scheduling a Scan in Windows Security in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I've stopped using all the outside antivirus stuff. Too much bs to put up with. I have Windows Defender firewall, and Windows Security turned on.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by George Flach, Oct 6, 2021.

  1. GEORGE FLACH
    George Flach Win User

    Scheduling a Scan in Windows Security


    I've stopped using all the outside antivirus stuff. Too much bs to put up with. I have Windows Defender firewall, and Windows Security turned on. However, I read that you can run a scheduled scan in Windows Security, but I've looked over "scan options", and I don't see where one can be scheduled. Can this be done? Thanks.

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    George Flach, Oct 6, 2021
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  2. KAPIL ARYA MVP
    Kapil Arya MVP Win User

    how to schedule a full windows 10 security scan

    Hello,

    Please refer this step-by-step guide:

    [How To] Schedule Windows Defender Scan In Windows 10

    For full scan, use following scheduled task command or use one mentioned in article above:

    "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -Scan -ScanType 2

    Hope this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
     
    Kapil Arya MVP, Oct 6, 2021
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  3. CJ. EICHHOLZ [MSFT]
    CJ. Eichholz [MSFT] Win User
    Scan schedule for Windows 10?

    Windows Defender regularly scans your PC through the 'Automatic Maintenance' feature which may be setup to run at 2AM every day. You can find your machines setting in the control panel here by searching here:
    Control Panel >System and Security > Security and Maintenance > Automatic Maintenance

    To manually scan your PC, use the Task Scheduler.

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


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    CJ. Eichholz [MSFT], Oct 6, 2021
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  4. ANDREW JOHNSTON
    Andrew Johnston Win User

    Scheduling a Scan in Windows Security

    Scan schedule for Windows 10?

    CJ,

    Many thanks for that fantastic response - and thanks for replying so quickly!

    I've now set a scheduled maintenance time via the control panel.

    Kindest Regards,

    Andrew
     
    Andrew Johnston, Oct 6, 2021
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