4.3 Configuring Schedules

Scheduler is used to set up schedules for automatic scanning and updating. It is configured via the Scanner and Update sections of the anti-virus preferences.

To configure scheduled scans

1.In the Tools menu, click Setting, select Scanner and open the Scheduler tab.
2.Select the checkbox at the top, select checkboxes next to the files and folders that you want to scan, specify the time and interval between scanning sessions in days.

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Figure 10. "Schedule" tab for a Scanner Daemon.

To configure scheduled updates

1.In the Tools menu, click Setting and select Update in the left part of the window.

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Figure 11. "Updates" tab.

2.Select one of the following options:
Automatic – update with the recommended default interval.
Update every –  specify an interval for updating.
Disable updates – disable automatic updates, select . When operating in this mode, remember to manually update Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux regularly.