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Missed scheduled scans, will they still run?

nduda78

If I have a scheduled scan using 9.x for a certain time, and that system is turned off during that time, will it run the scheduled scan when its powered on next?

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    QC wrote:

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    Sophos uses the Windows task scheduler, there is no extra monitoring whether a scan has been run or missed. 

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    May I ask why you think this is necessary?

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    I have two comments:

    1)  Some companies have a Security policy that mandates all end user systems have a weekly (or monthly) full AV scan.  Because Sophos is missing the feature to reschedule missed scans, this means that I cannot schedule a full scan to happen on the weekend or after hours where it will have the least overall effect.  Instead I have to schedule this scan *during the workday*, affecting everyone.

    2) The Windows Task Scheduler (at least on modern versions of Windows) most definately has the ability to run a task that has been missed.  Sophos just doesn't take advantage of the feature.   (Hint to programmers, look for the "Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed" checkbox)

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    QC wrote:

    ...

    Sophos uses the Windows task scheduler, there is no extra monitoring whether a scan has been run or missed. 

    ...

    May I ask why you think this is necessary?

    =-=-=-=

    I have two comments:

    1)  Some companies have a Security policy that mandates all end user systems have a weekly (or monthly) full AV scan.  Because Sophos is missing the feature to reschedule missed scans, this means that I cannot schedule a full scan to happen on the weekend or after hours where it will have the least overall effect.  Instead I have to schedule this scan *during the workday*, affecting everyone.

    2) The Windows Task Scheduler (at least on modern versions of Windows) most definately has the ability to run a task that has been missed.  Sophos just doesn't take advantage of the feature.   (Hint to programmers, look for the "Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed" checkbox)

    :45059
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