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bobchmara
Former Member
Message 1 of 4

Select locations to scan for scheduled scan

I have the Comcast version of Security Center v8.1. It's currently configured to run a scheduled scan each Saturday at 2AM. The scan inspects two internal drives, plus two external USB drives. Between the four drives, I have about 2TB of disk space and the scan takes approximately 14 hours. The two external drives are for backup purposes and I don't really want to scan them as part of the scheduled scan. However, I don't see any way to limit the locations that the scheduled scan inspects. Am I missing something?

Thanks in advance for any help.
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exbrit
MVP
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Message 2 of 4

RE: Select locations to scan for scheduled scan

Unfortunately that ability was removed 2 or 3 versions back. Until our frequent suggestions to reinstate it are fulfilled you'll have to disconnect those external drives.

You can choose when doing a manual scan however, so you may wish to do that and cancel the scheduled one.
bobchmara
Former Member
Message 3 of 4

RE: Select locations to scan for scheduled scan

Thanks Peter. The backups run automatically at night so instead of disconnecting the drives, I'll run a manual scan each week. At least with the manual scan I can specify the drives I want to scan.
exbrit
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Message 4 of 4

RE: Select locations to scan for scheduled scan

Good idea. Moved to the solved area.
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