Configure real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during OOBE
- Policy ID
- RealtimeProtection_OobeEnableRtpAndSigUpdate
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Real-time Protection
Description
This policy setting allows you to configure whether real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates are enabled during OOBE (Out of Box experience).
If you enable this setting, real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates are enabled during OOBE.
If you either disable or do not configure this policy setting, real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during OOBE is not enabled.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- OobeEnableRtpAndSigUpdateREG_DWORD