No PM times for schedule

[crater]

I've just downloaded version 1.0.615 of the Microsoft
AntiSpyware Beta and have been trying to set the schedule
for 20:00 (8 PM). Whenever I click "Update schedule", the
time reverts to 8 AM. Anyone else find this problem?
How do I report it to Microsoft?

 

[Mikolaj]

I've just downloaded version 1.0.615 of the Microsoft

AntiSpyware Beta and have been trying to set the schedule
for 20:00 (8 PM). Whenever I click "Update schedule", the
time reverts to 8 AM. Anyone else find this problem?
How do I report it to Microsoft?

This is known bug in current release - to set scanning in the afternoon,
please do the following:

1. Close MSAS
2. In control panel "Regional and Language Options", button "Customize", tab
"Time", configure a 12-hour AM/PM time format.
3. Open MSAS, configure your desired schedule in 12-hour AM/PM format, click
"Save", close MSAS.
4. In control panel "Regional and Language Options", button "Customize", tab
"Time", re-configure your preferred 24-hour time format.



Then your scheduled event should occur at your desired time, even if the
displayed time in MSAS looks wrong.

 

[Guest]

I've gone a different route...
I've found a way around the "no PM" scheduling problem.
I found out that the following command runs the
AntiSpyware program in its schedule mode:-
GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe -scan

Here's what to do ...
Create a batch file something like this:-
echo off
C:\PROGRA~1\MIAF83~1\GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe -scan
exit

and save it as: GIANTAntiSpywareMain.bat in the Microsoft
AntiSpyware folder.

Start the AntiSpyware program normally and disable the
Sceduled scan. Close the program.

In Control Panel double click "Scheduled Tasks" to open
up the task scheduler. Double-click "Add scheduled task"
to bring up the wizard.
Click "Next" and then the "Browse" button and find the
batch file you just created. Select the frequency that
you want it to run, the time you want it to run,
your username/password (or some user with administrator
privelege).

It works for me. I don't need to worry about whether the
bug is fixed or not.

crater

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Excellent fix. I tend to use .cmd as the suffix, but either works.

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