[V9GTB]

I am running windows XP. I have McAfee security software supplied free by my broadband supplier. Almost every time I boot up my PC, McAfee starts a virus scan which slows everything down drastically and takes a fair time to complete. Can I controll McAfee so that it only runs once a month say?

[flavallee]

I don't use McAfee VirusScan, but it has settings just like any other anti-virus program that can be changed to suit your needs.

You apparently have it set to scan during startup or scan after startup. Browse around in the tools/options/preferences settings until you find the setting(s) that need to be changed.

Personally, I keep automatically scanning turned off because I like to have complete control over when my anti-virus program runs a scan.

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[V9GTB]

Originally Posted by flavallee

I don't use McAfee VirusScan, but it has settings just like any other anti-virus program that can be changed to suit your needs.

You apparently have it set to scan during startup or scan after startup. Browse around in the tools/options/preferences settings until you find the setting(s) that need to be changed.

Personally, I keep automatically scanning turned off because I like to have complete control over when my anti-virus program runs a scan.

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Thanks for this. After a bit of searching I found the scheduler. However I think I'll follow your lead and turn off auto virus run and just run to my needs. Again thanks.

[flavallee]

Check the settings carefully and make sure that you don't disable any crucial scanning and update features.

It definitely doesn't need to do a scan every time you start your computer though.

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[V9GTB]

OK. I'll take your advice. Again thanks for the help.