Scheduling sweeps

You can schedule sweeps to run automatically. The sweep function scans your computer’s drives, the Windows registry, memory, and other places where spyware and potential threats can hide. We recommend that you run a Full sweep once a week. For more details, see Sweeping your System.

The Webroot software does not need to be open in the system tray for a scheduled sweep to run; however, the computer must be turned on.

If your computer is configured for multiple user accounts (each person logs in with a unique name and password, as described in Using multiple accounts), users can schedule their own sweeps. To run your own scheduled sweep and to view the results, you must be logged into the user account where you created the schedule.

To schedule sweeps:

1.	From the Icon panel, click Schedule.

The Schedule window opens.

2.	Under Add Events, select “Add a scheduled sweep” from the drop-down box and click Add.

The Schedule Wizard window opens.

3.	Select the type of sweep you want to schedule and click Next:

•	Full Sweep. If you select this type of sweep, a Schedule Wizard panel opens for entering the desired frequency and times (continue with 4 below).

•	Quick Sweep. If you select this type of sweep, a Schedule Wizard panel opens for entering the desired frequency and times (continue with 4 below).

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Custom Sweep. If you select this type of sweep, there are several panels for entering custom options. Click Next after entering information for each panel; click Back if you want to return to a previous panel and change the options. (You can create multiple custom sweep schedules, each with different sweep settings.)

Click to see additional instructions for scheduling a Custom Sweep:

 

Custom sweep panels
Where to Sweep	If desired, you can exclude certain drives, directories, or folders from the sweep by deselecting them (click the checkbox to remove the green check mark next to each folder or file). Typically, spyware and other threats install on the C: drive, but you should sweep all drives periodically.
What to Sweep	Select the areas where you want to sweep for threats. For more information, see the What to Sweep (Custom options) table.
Skip File Types	If there are any file types that you would like to skip during the sweep, enter the file extension and click Add to Skip List. For multiple entries, use a comma or semicolon to separate entries. Do not skip .dll, .exe, or .com file types; spyware typically hides in these types of files.
Advanced Options	Select the advanced options that you want to set. For more information, see the Advanced Options (Custom Options) table.

 

4.	Select an interval for the sweep (based on time or when you log onto the computer), then click Finish.

The Schedule panel opens and shows your scheduled sweep. If desired, you can repeat the previous steps to add another scheduled sweep.

To change a scheduled sweep, select it and click Edit This Event. To delete a scheduled sweep, select it and click Delete This Event.

If desired, you can run one of the scheduled sweeps now by selecting it and clicking Run This Event Now. If a potential threat is detected, see Reviewing and quarantining items.