1. Open the Start Menu and type “Task Scheduler”.
  2. In the “Task Scheduler” window, click on the “New Task” button.
  3. Type “Windows Defender Antivirus” into the text field and click on the “Create New Task” button.
  4. In the “Name” field, type “Windows Defender Antivirus Scan”.
  5. Click on the “Create Task” button and wait for it to start up.
  6. When it starts up, type in your desired time and day of the month into the text fields and click on the “Start Task” button.

Steps to Schedule Windows Defender Scan

To launch the task scheduler app, type in “Task Scheduler” on your taskbar.

In the left side pane, expand Task Scheduler Library and then scroll down to select the Windows Defender folder.

To schedule a Windows Defender scan, double-click the Windows Defender Scheduled Scan icon in the top center of the screen. You can also right-click on it and select Run. ..

In the Windows Defender Scheduled Scan Properties (Local Computer) window, select the Triggers tab and then select New.

You can choose from One time, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly scans with a specific date and time.

When you’re done scanning, select OK to save the scan in Microsoft Defender. ..

Final Words

Windows Defender offers a variety of ways to schedule scans, but the most effective way to protect your computer is to use Task Scheduler. By using Task Scheduler, you can set a specific time and date for a scan to run, and then have it run automatically at that time. If you are not comfortable with using Windows Defender’s offline scanning feature, then you might want to consider using another malware protection tool instead.