Windows 10: Schedule a Full Scan with Windows Defender Antivirus

We will show you how to schedule a full scan with Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10.
*⏰Timestamps⏰*

00:00 Intro
00:25 Schedule a Full Scan with Task Scheduler
02:36 Test the Created Task

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**In the "Add Arguments" field, enter the following line to schedule a full scan:**
-Scan -ScanType 2

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📌 **Guide: Windows Defender Scheduled Scans – Quick & Custom Scans**

If you want to schedule a **Quick Scan** or **Custom Scan** using Windows Defender, here’s what you need to enter in the *"Add Arguments"* field:

### **🛡️ Quick Scan:**
Use the following argument:

-Scan -ScanType 1

➡️ This tells Windows Defender to perform a **Quick Scan** of critical system areas.
### **📂 Custom Scan:**
If you want to scan a specific folder, use this argument:

-Scan -ScanType 3 -File [Path]

🔹 Replace [Path] with the full folder path.
🔹 Example: To scan your **Documents** folder, use:

-Scan -ScanType 3 -File C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents

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In another tutorial, we answered the important question: Even though Microsoft Defender Antivirus is always active in Windows, is it necessary to run a full system scan periodically?

We also discussed how often you should perform a scan with Windows Defender Antivirus.

*How to Scan for Viruses in Windows 10 for Free*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kf-KAxQ4K0&list=PLw-C4MFkUonis-UiCuGD3bubgommsjRPd
*Windows Defender Antivirus: How Often Should You Run Full Scans?*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wde9T3Y8UU&list=PLw-C4MFkUongx_M_Sa2af8PiS5v0wtjK6
If you haven’t seen that tutorial yet, we recommend checking it out.

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