Create your own custom Norton scans

While the default Norton automated scan settings work well for most users, some users may want to customize options to scan specific drives, folders, or files on a schedule that they choose.

Create a custom scan

1. Open your Norton device security product.

   If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.

2. In the Norton product main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.

3. In the Scans window, under Scans and Tasks, select Custom Scan, and then click Go.

4. In the Scans window, click Create Scan.

5. In the New Scan window, next to Scan Name, type a name for your custom scan and add the settings as follows:

   • On the Scan Items tab, click Add Drives, Add Folders, or Add Files to navigate to the items that you want to include in the scan.

   • On the Scan Schedule tab, under When do you want the scan to run, select an interval, and then select the timing options.

     Under Run the scan, select from the options. For most users, it's best to keep all boxes checked. This assures that scans run only when you are not using your computer or when you are not using battery power, and it prevents your computer from going to sleep during a scan.

   • On the Scan Options tab, move the switches to customize behaviors for compressed files or low risk threats during the scan.

6. Click Save.

• Run Norton scans to check for threats on your PC

• Schedule Norton scans

• View or fix device security risks that your Norton product detects