Issue
Solution
We recommend configuring ESET Cyber Security or ESET Cyber Security Pro to perform a weekly, In-depth scan of your system and disks. You can schedule this scan to run automatically in the background while you are away from your computer.
ESET Cyber Security
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Open the main program window of ESET Cyber Security Pro. How do I open the main program window?
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In the top left corner of the screen, click ESET Cyber Security → Settings and then click Scheduler under Tools.
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Click On-demand scan tasks.
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Click the + icon to add an On-deman scan.
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Type a Task name for your On-demand scan, then select a time next to Execute task at, click the toggles next to the days you want to run the task on and click Next.
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In the Profile name drop-down menu, select In-depth scan, select the drives you want to be scanned from Scan Targets, then select the toggles you want next to Options and then click Finish.
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ESET Cyber Security Pro
- Open the main program window of ESET Cyber Security Pro. How do I open the main program window?
- Click Tools → Scheduler.
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- Click Add task.
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- Enter a Task name for your scheduled scan. In the Run task drop-down menu, select On-demand computer scan and then select the frequency you want from the Run task menu (we recommend Weekly). Click Next.
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- In the Selected profile drop-down menu, select In-depth scan, select the drive(s) you want to be scanned from the Scan Targets pane and then click Next.
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- Specify the date and time at which you want the scan to run, and then click Next.
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- Specify a rule to be applied if the scan cannot be run at the preferred time and then click Next.
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- Review the summary and click Finish to schedule your scan and return to the main program window. The scan you created will appear in the list of scheduled tasks.
