Can I use Win98 task scheduler?

[Brian McKee]

Configuration Information:
Version: --Other--

Is there a way to use the Windows98 Task Scheduler to get
NAV to run automatically? I couldn't find anything in the
help files on this subject... I have a task scheduled (at
1am), but it starts NAV and waits for me to manually hit the
Scan Now key... is there a config or command line option to
tell it to start scanning without my intervention?

I've seen mention of the Norton Scheduler here & there...
as far as I know my new PC didn't come with that; I just
have NAV 4.10. Do I *have* to have that to do what I want
to do? Is there a way around this in a newer version of
NAV?

Thanks...

[Steve Topilnycky <S.S.V.>]

Brain,

1. Click the Add Schedule Task button.
2. Click Next to let wizard run.
3. Once the Wizard displays a list of programs, click the browse button.
4. Navigate to your Norton AntiVirus Folder.
5. Locate and select the NAVW32 program file.
6. Select a Name you wish displayed in the scheduler (NAV Virus Scan).
7. Select the frequency that you want it to run. and select Next.
8. Select the time and date you want it to run.
9. Click OK to save.
10. Select the task, Right Click and select properties.
11. On the Run line, after the quotes ("), add the command line switch /L
12. Click OK to save.

Here are some of the other NAV command line switches that can be used with
the scheduler.

NAVW32 [pathname] [options]

pathname Any valid drive, folder, or file, or combination. if you want to
scan a combination
if items, use a space to separate the items. You can use wildcards when
specifying
pathnames for a group of files.

/A Scan All drives or all Local drives. A: and B: are skipped. Network
drives are
scanned if the Allow Network Scanning options is selected in the Scanner
Advanced Settings dialog box.

/L Scan All drives or all Local drives. A: and B: are skipped.

/S[+|-] All subfolders of any folders specified in the pathname
are also scanned.

/M[+|-] Enables or disables scanning of memory.

/MEM Only scan memory.

/B[+|-] Enables or disables scanning of boot records.

/BOOT Scan the boot sectors ONLY of all specified drives.

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Brian McKee wrote in message <980816214225.2033676101@servicenews>...

[M.G.]

i have tried the /L and /S switches but NAV comes up for a brief
second and then drops off. I get the following message in the log
file:

The task was terminated. This action was initiated either by an
administrator or the service (for example, the computer is now non
idle)

I can't tell if it is only scanning to root of the C drive and
stopping or what. The flash of the window is too fast.

my version says 4.04??? I just found the w954up98.exe file on the
site and I will try that to see if it helps.

M.G

[M.G.]

I have tried to use the /L switch and it won't work for me. I have
d/l the Win98 update for NAV4.0 and no change.
If I use the /A switch it will work BUT.... it stops and gives me an
error saying that drive G is locked. That is my CD-Rom. it won't
continue until I click skip or press s. Any idea to make this run
unattended useing Win98 Task Scheduler? I want to run this at night
and have it be done by morning.

Thanks.

M.G.

[Steve Topilnycky <S.S.V.>]

MG,
Sounds like the event was scheduled to be stopped at a specific time.
Please check your event settings. Also please see my response to your post
"HELP!! Command Line Switches".

Regards,

[Steve Topilnycky <S.S.V.>]

Regards,

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M.G. wrote in message <980820235600.7703640153@servicenews>...

>i have tried the /L and /S switches but NAV comes up for a brief
>second and then drops off. I get the following message in the log
>file:
>
>The task was terminated. This action was initiated either by an
>administrator or the service (for example, the computer is now non
>idle)
>
>I can't tell if it is only scanning to root of the C drive and
>stopping or what. The flash of the window is too fast.
>
>my version says 4.04??? I just found the w954up98.exe file on the
>site and I will try that to see if it helps.
>
>M.G
>
>
>
>
>
>On 16 Sep 1998 21:42:26 GMT, Brian McKee wrote: