Scheduling in Home?

I’m test-driving Avast Home. Does it have scheduling for scans, or do I need to upgrade to get that. If it has it … how do I get to it, please. Thanks!

These advanced automated options are only available in the Pro version.

Check this work around out - HOWTO: Scheduled Automatic Scans avast! Home Version!

The major disadvantage with the task scheduler trick of using ashquick.exe is, it will scan every file of the hdd, partition, folder or file that you set it to scan; even those files not considered a potential threat, this can take a long time. It is possible to add certain folders to the exclusions list for say your media files, etc. This could leave you vulnerable if that folder got infected as it wouldn’t be scanned by the on-demand scanner as you have excluded it.
The Pro version gives a lot more flexibility and the scan would follow the settings and exclusions, etc. of the regular scan.
With the different levels of protection of and the fall back of the Standard Shield, I find the need for daily scheduled scans lessened. I prefer to do a manual scan with my regular weekly maintenance tasks.

Thanks, David … I’m far less organized than you are. Sounds like I might be better off with Pro. I’ll probably go that way. Thanks again!

The Pro version is more flexible in other areas also so it may be you best bet.

Avast Home V Avast Pro differences http://www.avast.com/eng/av4_version_comp.html

Welcome to the forums.

Scheduled scanning is a very good feature of Pro version 8)

I am sure you will have a nice time in Pro-land :wink:

I’m using Pro, and I’m very happy with it.