Allow security intelligence updates when running on battery power

Policy ID
SignatureUpdate_DisableScheduledSignatureUpdateonBattery
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

This policy setting allows you to configure security intelligence updates when the computer is running on battery power.

If you enable or do not configure this setting, security intelligence updates will occur as usual regardless of power state.

If you disable this setting, security intelligence updates will be turned off while the computer is running on battery power.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • DisableScheduledSignatureUpdateOnBatteryREG_DWORD

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