I'm not sure I'd say it harms your computer, but with runtime virus 
checking and common sense, I'd think daily scans are excessive and do 
add unnecessary wear and tare to your hard drive. Unfortunately, if 
you're running the free version of AVG 7.5, I don't think there's any 
way to get out of doing daily scans, unless you turn off scanning 
altogether, which I wouldn't recommend. I would suggest not having it 
scan every time you start your computer though.

Start by launching the Test Center. click on Scheduler. You can edit 
your Test Plan (which is when scans occur) and your Update Plan (which 
is when it'll check for updates.) Select the Test Plan and click on 
"Edit Schedule". In the free version you can't create your own schedule. 
Uncheck the button that says "If missed, start immediately when computer 
start-up." I'm not sure what the default time is for the daily scan, but 
I'd suggest changing this to a time when your PC is up and running but 
you won't be doing much on it. Overnight for example.

Lynn Evans wrote:
> There is certainly no harm done to your system to have AVG anti virus scan 
> your system no matter how many times a day. You may find it quite fatiguing 
> waiting for the scan to complete. I know I would.
>
> You need to schedule your scans and uncheck the box that allows scans at 
> startup.
>
> I would tell you how to do this but I am using version 8 and the interface 
> is different now.
>
> Now how often should you scan your system? You can set your own comfort 
> level. My comfort level is once a week. You may determine your comfort level 
> by how often the computer is online for the total number of computer users.
>
> also
>
> Make sure you are using a firewall
>
> Make sure you are using an anti spy ware program like spy bot search and 
> destroy.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron & the bears" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:09 PM
> Subject: [VICUG-L] AVG Disc Scan
>
>
> : Hi,
> :
> : I start my computer a few times per day. Each time, AVG 7.5 scans my
> : harddrive. Is this bad for my system?
> :
> : How can I have it scan once a week, or so. What do you recommend?
> :
> : Thanks,
> :
> : Ron
> :
> :
> :
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