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Downloaded Files

rmgraci

The on-access scanner really seems like overkill for my needs.  For example, why do I need to scan a bunch of files I access every day?  I really only want to scan files that I download.  Is there a way to scan ONLY a single folder, like Downloaded, and exclude the rest of my Mac?

Additionally, Custom Scans work fine, but I can't find any kind of scheduling feature.  I would rather scans run in the middle of the night, while no one is using the computer to notice any slowdown.  How do I set this up?

Thanks!

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    There's also another thread (don't remember the link right now, but a quick search should find it) where I address this exact issue, and show how to use applescript and folder actions to auto scan the download folder only when new items show up in it.  The same script can be applied against your mail folder, and anywhere else where new files would show up.

    Also worth noting that on-access caches results -- so theoretically, if nothing has changed with a file when you're accessing it, it won't be re-scanned; only changed accessed files should be re-scanned.

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    There's also another thread (don't remember the link right now, but a quick search should find it) where I address this exact issue, and show how to use applescript and folder actions to auto scan the download folder only when new items show up in it.  The same script can be applied against your mail folder, and anywhere else where new files would show up.

    Also worth noting that on-access caches results -- so theoretically, if nothing has changed with a file when you're accessing it, it won't be re-scanned; only changed accessed files should be re-scanned.

    :1004009
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