Schedule When Microsoft Security Essentials Should Scan Your Computer for Malware
Posted By Brent Trahan On June 23, 2009 @ 3:30 pm In Guides, Security | No Comments
Schedule A MSE Malware Scan
- Open Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) by going to Start, All Programs, Microsoft Security Essentials, and then select Microsoft Security Essentials.
[1] - Select the Settings tab in the MSE window.
- Make sure Run a scheduled scan on my computer is checked off.
[2] - Set when MSE should scan your computer for malware (daily or every X day of the week).
- Set around what time MSE should scan your computer.
- Select the type of scan (quick or full).
- Decide if you want MSE to check for updates before it scans your computer (recommended).
- Decide if you only want MSE to scan your computer if it’s not being used.
- Click the Save changes button.
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