a couple of questions about Windows Security Essentials [View all]

[Celebration]

I have been visiting my daughter (out of town) when I noticed that her anti virus software was about to run out--Kaspersky. It had originally been put on her computer by a computer guy she hired to get rid of a bad malware problem. I'm not exactly an expert on anti-virus programs, but I knew I would get roped into paying for an extension of her current program if I didn't do something. So I removed the program (also McAfee was still on there and I removed that), and downloaded Windows Security Essentials.

The default settings say that it will run a quick scan at 2am Sunday. She has a laptop that is never on at 2am Sunday. So, does it just never run, or does it run if she turns it on after that? Also, it gave no option for a full scan automatically. I had been under the impression that a full scan should be run every week or so. I realize that you can choose to run it, but it isn't automatic. Or maybe I am wrong and a full scan doesn't need to be run unless you suspect a problem?

She chooses not to be the most tech savvy person, so I would love to have it set up so that everything she needs is automatic. Are the default settings adequate to protect the computer? Or should I tweak them somehow, remind her to do something?