HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan

0 subkeys · 33 Group Policy settings use this key

Group Policy settings that use this key

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1. Allow users to pause scan

   Value name: AllowPause REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

2. Check for the latest virus and spyware security intelligence before running a scheduled scan

   Value name: CheckForSignaturesBeforeRunningScan REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

3. Configure local setting override for maximum percentage of CPU utilization

   Value name: LocalSettingOverrideAvgCPULoadFactor REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

4. Configure local setting override for schedule scan day

   Value name: LocalSettingOverrideScheduleDay REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

5. Configure local setting override for scheduled quick scan time

   Value name: LocalSettingOverrideScheduleQuickScanTime REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

6. Configure local setting override for scheduled scan time

   Value name: LocalSettingOverrideScheduleTime REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

7. Configure local setting override for the scan type to use for a scheduled scan

   Value name: LocalSettingOverrideScanParameters REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

8. Configure low CPU priority for scheduled scans

   Value name: LowCpuPriority REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

9. Configure scanning of network files

   Value name: DisableScanningNetworkFiles REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

10. CPU throttling type

    Value name: ThrottleForScheduledScanOnly REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

11. Create a system restore point

    Value name: DisableRestorePoint REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

12. Define the number of days after which a catch-up scan is forced

    Value name: MissedScheduledScanCountBeforeCatchup 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

13. Run full scan on mapped network drives

    Value name: DisableScanningMappedNetworkDrivesForFullScan REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

14. Scan archive files

    Value name: DisableArchiveScanning REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

15. Scan excluded files and directories during quick scans

    Value name: QuickScanIncludeExclusions 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

16. Scan packed executables

    Value name: DisablePackedExeScanning REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

17. Scan removable drives

    Value name: DisableRemovableDriveScanning REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

18. Specify the day of the week to run a scheduled scan

    Value name: ScheduleDay 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

19. Specify the interval to run quick scans per day

    Value name: QuickScanInterval 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

20. Specify the maximum depth to scan archive files

    Value name: ArchiveMaxDepth 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan Go to policy

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