A scheduled scan checks your PC for viruses and other threats on a regular basis. Scheduled scans are essential to ensuring the continuous health of your PC. By default, McAfee performs a scheduled scan once a week, but you can modify the schedule to fit your needs.
 
To set up scheduled scans:

1. On the Home Page, click Real-Time Scanning.
   
   
2. Under Scheduled Scan, select Turn on to set up scheduled scans..
   
   
3. Select the frequency drop-down and select how often you'll perform a scan.



4. Click Apply to save your settings.

Tips:

• Select Scan using minimal resources to conserve your PC's resources during scans.
  
  
• Select Start scan only when my PC is plugged in to conserve your PC's battery power.