Windows Defender Scheduled Scan to Run Automatically on Windows 10, 8 Tips

How to enable Windows Defender Scheduled Scan in Windows 10, 8.

If Windows Defender is on then it will let know you whenever spyware and unwanted software try to install itself into your system. The only problem with the Windows Defender in Windows 10, 8 is that you can’t setup automatic scheduled scans by default. Now if you want to set up a scheduled scan of Windows Defender to run automatically then you have to follow the tips below.

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How to Setup Windows Defender Scheduled Scan to Run Automatically on Windows 10, 8

  • Go to Start Screen.
  • Open the Charms bar from the right edge of the Start Screen.
  • Click on the Search option.
  • Type Scheduled Tasks in the search field.
  • Scheduled Tasks will come, select it.
Windows Defender Scheduled Scan to Run Automatically on Windows 8 Tips
  • If you are on Windows 10, write Scheduled Tasks in Cortana search area and click on the same at the top under best match.
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  • Follow this path –

Task Scheduler Libray\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender on the left side of the window

  • Click on  Windows Defender Scheduled Scan on the right side of the page.
  • Double click on it.
Windows Defender Scheduled Scan to Run Automatically on Windows 8 Tips
  • A new Windows Defender Scheduled Scan Properties window prompts on the screen.
  • Click the Triggers tab.
Windows Defender Scheduled Scan to Run Automatically on Windows 8 Tips
  • You have to create a new Trigger, click New link.
Windows Defender Scheduled Scan to Run Automatically on Windows 8 Tips
  • A new Trigger window appears on the screen.
  • Then use the drop down menu of Being the task and select On a schedule.
Windows Defender Scheduled Scan to Run Automatically on Windows 8 Tips
  • Now set up the time and date you want it to run.
  • You can make it run daily, weekly, monthly, or even just one time also.
  • Click Ok to save your settings.

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