Changing Scan and Optimization Schedules

Hello. You have arrived at an outdated topic. Please click this link to be redirected to the updated Mac User Guide.

SecureAnywhere launches scans automatically every day, at about the same time you installed the software. However, you can change the scan schedule to run at different times if you want.

To change the scan schedule:

1. Open the SecureAnywhere interface by clicking the Webroot icon in the menu bar, then, from the drop-down menu, select Open Webroot SecureAnywhere.
   
2. From the menu bar, select Webroot SecureAnywhere, then Preferences.
   You can also access the scan schedule by clicking the Advanced Settings button from the main interface.
   
   
   
   
3. In the Preferences window, select Scan Schedule on the left.
   
   
4. Select the checkbox to enable it, or deselect the checkbox to disable it.

   SETTING	DESCRIPTION
   Enable Scheduled Scans	If needed, select the checkbox, then enter scan frequency and time in the fields.
   Enable Scheduled System Optimization	If needed, select the checkbox, then enter scan frequency and time in the fields. Note: System Optimizer for Mac is only available on the consumer edition of Webroot SecureAnywhere.
   Scan immediately at startup if SecureAnywhere misses a scheduled scan	Launches a scheduled scan within an hour after you turn on your Mac. If you deselect this checkbox, SecureAnywhere ignores missed scans.
   Don't perform scheduled scans when on battery power	Helps conserve battery power. If you deselect this checkbox, scans will run while your Mac is disconnected from a power source.
   Don't perform scheduled scans when a full screen application or game is open	Ignores scheduled scans when you are viewing a full-screen application, such as a movie or a game. Deselect this checkbox to scheduled scans to run anyway.

5. As needed, do either of the following:
   • To return to the recommended settings, click the Reset Scan Schedule button.
   • To return to the recommended settings for all preferences, click the Reset All button.
6. Click the Close button to save the new settings.

---