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  1. How can I disable the "auto-scan" feature of NAV 2004. Everytime I walk off from the computer, when I get back the %#!() virus auto scan is running. This is really annoying as I do not allow any questionable material on my computer. The auto protect has done its job well, blocking several attempted attacks. But, I really don't download anything from anyplace other than "trusted sites".
    Prior to buying NAV 2004, I used NAV 2002 and I remember checking a box to disable 'Auto Scan'. I have no scans 'schedualed' but it still pops up, always at the wrong time (usually when I am capturing video). I have been all over this thing and I can't find a disable switch.
    Can anyone give me some advice?
    I switched to 2004 only because the updates were going to start costing me (my free update year was up) and they were offering a good rebate on NAV 2004 Internet Security Combo (NAV and Firewall).
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    Why would you want to do that. Autoscan is protecting your computer. It scans e-mails as well as other activities and keeps you protected. You can get a virus even from a trusted site. Both Mcafee and Norton have this feature. I suggest you get over it and stop getting hysterical. The autoscan is a great feature.
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    dxj40c: If it bothers you that much, just turn off 'Auto-Protect'. Then run a scan when you download anything. But it's a lot easier to leave it running and a lot safer.
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  4. I'm not talking about the 'Auto Protect', I would never turn that off, it has blocked lots of virus attempts. I am talking the 'scan my computer for viruses' feature. You know, the function you can do manually. I do this every weekend manually (I thought that if I did this, it would not automatically start in the middle of a video capture). It does stop the pop-up that tells you 'Your computer has not been scanned for viruses in xxx days.....', but it may still start automatically, you never know. I don't have a problem with the scan (as mentioned, I do it weekly, manually), it's the timing of the automatic scan that gives me fits (it causes me to drop frames).

    If you are infering that the 'auto scan' is part of the 'auto protect' feature, then I'll have to live with it, I would never disable the 'auto protect'. I guess I will develop a new proceedure before capturing from my video camera: (1.) Do a manual scan (2.)Disable the auto protect (3.) Capture (4.) Turn Auto Protect back on.

    Or better still, build a computer just for capturing, editing, authoring, burning with no connection to the internet or other computer, then I wouldn't need an anti-virus program or firewall and all other programs not needed for video making. Anyone think the wife will buy that?

    Thanks for your input.
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    autoprotect and autoscan are the same thing. The antivirus scans all things going on with your system in the background keeping you protected.
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    In Norton, under "Scan for Viruses" (on the left side of the program)

    At the bottom under actions, delete any that may exist and look under "scheduale task" and delete any there

    it will no longer preform full system scans at perodic intervels


    Is this what you are asking for?
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    No, because it scans in the background all the time. This is the nature of auto-protect. It offers real-time protection.
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  8. gitreel is right. There is nothing schedualed, i guess it must run all the time. FYI, I fixed the problem. I got another hard drive and one of those Trio things that let me boot from a different set of hard drives. Now I have my own hard drives with NO internet, NO anti-virus, NO firewall, NO games, just video editing/authoring stuff, runs like lightening. I love it, especially the fast boot. The other hard drive is for general stuff for the family. Problem solved except for Windows Updateing, but everything i use is running fine with the software I use so I probably don't really need it. And should I encounter a virus, I am totally backed up, I could restore and be back in business in about 10 min. since there is a lot less stuff to restore.
    And I guess i am legal, I'm using XP on "one computer", twice. Any thoughts on that?
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