Trying to use Task Scheduler to run Bitdefender full pc scan


ArthurDent

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My sister-in-law's new pc has Bitdefender (paid) installed.

I would like to use Task Scheduler to run a weekly AV scan once a week.

I have done this inside the Bitdefender program but am unsure as to whether it will run the scheduled scan at the next opportunity if the pc isn't on at the time that the scan is due to run. I know that task scheduler does this - hence my requirement.

However, I can't find the program in order to run said scan.

In Task Sceduler Library I get 4 folders:

* Agent Activation Runtime
* Hewlett-Packard
* HP
* Microsoft - and expanding this I get these folders
* Office
* OneCore
* Windows
* XblGameSave

So, some questions.

Is it sufficient to leave Bitdefender to manage the weekly scan?

If no, how do I schedule the scan using Task Scheduler?

Thanks in advance

Art
 
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Windows 11 Home, version 22H2, build 22621.2861

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad T495s
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7Pro 3700U
    Memory
    16Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radion Vega 10 Mobile 2Gb
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SK Hynix 2280 m.2 SSD, 512Gb or Crucial T500 m.2 SSD, 1Tb
    Internet Speed
    380 Mbps Fibre
No need for weekly scans as real-time protection is on at all times. In fact most people don't need premium AVs anyway, common sense and an ad-blocker like UBlock Origin are free of charge and all that you need.

For a script like that, tho, you'd probably need an API and powershell scripting capability.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11

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