How often do you Scan your Computer?

I've seen it mentioned on Wilders thatsome regard it as OCD(obsessive compulsive disorder) to scan your computer a lot...but what is too often? Myself, I feel that, depending on your surfing habits, and what software you run,
and how quick or possibly inconvenient(to some) a scan can be, then regular
scanning is a good and efficacious practice. Especially if like with Prevx a deep scan can be done in anything between about 30 seconds and 6 minutes...my best time is 40 seconds.
So, how often do you scan, if at all?
This poll applies to quick scans only, please, but all views on this are welcome.
I know there was a thread, but that was 6 years ago, so maybe times have
changed? Thanks to everyone.

 

I Scan my system "Daily" with Hitman Pro only. Though i know, my system can't be bypassed easily but still ...

 

Daily

 

My last system scan was 3 months ago. It is faster and more conclusive to restore an image than to perform a full scan.

 

I voted "weekly" because that is about how often I do a scan with SuperAntiSpyware Free.

However, I only do a scan with NOD32 monthly or when I feel like it.

I have no "scheduled" scans. I just scan when I feel like it.

 

+1

 

I was daily like 2 weeks before, but now i've settled with once or twice weekly while i sleep and download things

 

Once for a few weeks with Hitman Pro and quick scan with MWAM. I do not expect to be infected, even without realtime AV, I scan PC just when I am bored.

 

Every few months or so.
Risk profile pretty low here.
(But the kids' computer is another story!)

 

Once a week with NOD32 and MBAM

 

Full scan every week with all of my scanners.

 

The security product I use scans the computer daily automatically (quick scans of memory and important place where malware often hides). I perform manual full scan from time to time (e.g. twice per month or so)

 

I have configured my task manager to do a scan automatically if I am hit by malware. Otherwise I only do a monthly scan before going to my internet Bank for my monthly salary.

 

I selected Multiple times daily.
I have configured avast! and MBAM to do auto scans each day in the wee-wee hours.
Now and then (every few days or every other week, depending on where I've been on the net) I will do manual scans with either Hitman Pro or Emsisoft Emergency Kit.
It doesn't feel like I scan multiple times daily, because the scans are automatic and they take place while I am sleeping.
I'm happy with the level of protection I have in place and the number of scans that are performed, and from all that I've read, that seems to be what really matters... that a user feels safe.

 

It's been well over a year since I last scanned one of my PCs. If I remember, I last used HouseCall. This PC has not been scanned since I set it up. If for some reason I suspect a problem, I run an integrity check.

I've got several batch files that AVs don't like along with about 60MB of archived malware I've used for testing.

 

I usually don't do a scan unless the computer gets slightly unstable and I suspect something isn't right. My internet activity is sites like Wilder's and other safe places, and my e-mail activity is monitored by Mailwasher. I haven't been infected in about 10 years. To add more protection I have FDISR (original) which can eliminate anything I can't deal with. I will do a chkdisk every month or so as well.

 

I scan with chkdisk any time I see errors in the log.

 

Make that 3. I never scan either.....

 

Well, I voted on the "Weekly" option, but I don't usually start any scan myself, unless I suspect of something.

Microsoft Security Essentials, which is installed here, does a weekly scheduled full scan when the computer is on but not in use.

 

Weekly

Here step Norton Full Scan and Emsisoft Emergency Kit once a week.

 

People with resident AV are cheating, their PC's is scanned all the time. Although virus and other zoologic species of badware is afraid to come nearby my PC, i still run a weekly on-demand scan

 

Never a full scan. Only most downloaded files will get scanned with on-demand MBAM.

 

Same here...

 

I tend to do a full SAS scan on my laptop monthly & often a quick MSE scan just before close down. The desktop is more or less the same thing but just with MSE at the moment.