Spy Sweeper 5.5.7.122 Online Manual

Running sweeps on a schedule

You can schedule sweeps to run automatically based on a schedule that works for you. For example, you can schedule Spy Sweeper to run a Full Sweep once a week on a Friday at noon (you must leave your computer on).

Trial Versions: If you have the Scan-Only trial version, Spy Sweeper provides one scheduled sweep already created for you. That sweep will run every Monday at 2:00 am and will sweep all drives and folders on your computer. If desired, you can keep this scheduled sweep, change it, delete it, or schedule other sweeps.

Note: 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), each user can schedule their own sweeps. For your own scheduled sweep to run and to view the results, you must be logged into the user account where you created the schedule.

Spy Sweeper does not need to be open in the system tray for a scheduled sweep to run.

To schedule sweeps:

1.	In the Icon panel, click Options.

2.	Click the Schedule tab.

3.	Click Add a Scheduled Sweep.

The Schedule Wizard window opens.

4.	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 step 5 below).

•	Quick Sweep. If you select this type of sweep, a Schedule Wizard panel opens for entering the desired frequency and times (continue with step 5 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	Description
Where to Sweep	If desired, you can exclude certain drives, directories, or folders from the sweep by deselecting them (click the check box 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 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.

 

5.	Select the frequency and time of day you want the sweep to run, then click Finish.

The Schedule tab 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 Change Selected. To delete a scheduled sweep, select it and click Delete Selected.

If desired, you can run one of the scheduled sweeps now by selecting the sweep and clicking Run Selected. If Spy Sweeper detects potential threats, see Reviewing and quarantining items.