Turn on scan after security intelligence update

Policy ID

SignatureUpdate_DisableScanOnUpdate

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 › Security Intelligence Updates

Description

Registry

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• Define file shares for downloading security intelligence updates
• Define security intelligence location for VDI clients.
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• Define the number of days before spyware security intelligence is considered out of date
• Define the number of days before virus security intelligence is considered out of date
• Define the order of sources for downloading security intelligence updates
• Initiate security intelligence update on startup
• Specify the day of the week to check for security intelligence updates
• Specify the interval to check for security intelligence updates
• Specify the time to check for security intelligence updates

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