Enable App Installer Local Archive Malware Scan Override

Policy ID
EnableLocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Desktop App Installer

Description

This policy controls the ability to override malware vulnerability scans when installing an archive file using a local manifest using the command line arguments.

If you enable this policy, users can override the malware scan when performing a local manifest install of an archive file.

If you disable this policy, users will be unable to override the malware scan of an archive file when installing using a local manifest.

If you do not configure this policy, the Windows Package Manager administrator settings will be adhered to.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • EnableLocalArchiveMalwareScanOverrideREG_DWORD

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