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About Computer Scan

About custom scans

You can create a custom scan if you regularly scan a particular segment of your computer. This custom scan lets you scan the segment frequently without having to specify it every time. You can also schedule the custom scan to run automatically on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals. You can schedule a scan according to your preferences. If the scheduled scan begins when you use your computer, you can run the scan in the background instead of stopping your work.

You can delete the scan when it is no longer necessary. For example, if you work on a project for which you need to swap files frequently with others. In this case, you might want to create a folder into which you copy and scan those files before using them. When the project is done, you can delete the custom scan for that folder.

Creating a custom scan

Instead of running the default scans that are listed in the Scans pane, you can create your own scans that meet your specific requirements. For example, you can create a scan that checks a folder in which you store all the downloaded files.

You can create a custom scan in the Scans window.

When you create custom scans, you can also schedule them to run automatically on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals.

To create a custom scan

1In the Norton 360 main window, click PC Security, and then click Run Scans.

2In the Scans window, under Computer Scans, click Custom Scan.

3Click Go.

4In the Scans window, click Create Scan.