HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates

0 subkeys · 18 Group Policy settings use this key

Group Policy settings that use this key

18 results

1. Allow notifications to disable security intelligence based reports to Microsoft MAPS

   Value name: SignatureDisableNotification REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

2. Allow real-time security intelligence updates based on reports to Microsoft MAPS

   Value name: RealtimeSignatureDelivery REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

3. Allow security intelligence updates from Microsoft Update

   Value name: ForceUpdateFromMU REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

4. Allow security intelligence updates when running on battery power

   Value name: DisableScheduledSignatureUpdateOnBattery REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

5. Allows Microsoft Defender Antivirus to update and communicate over a metered connection.

   Value name: MeteredConnectionUpdates REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

6. Check for the latest virus and spyware security intelligence on startup

   Value name: UpdateOnStartUp REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

7. Configure security intelligence updates according to the scheduler for VDI clients.

   Value name: SharedSignatureRootUpdateAtScheduledTimeOnly REG_DWORD · Enabled 1 · Disabled 0 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

8. Define file shares for downloading security intelligence updates

   Value name: DefinitionUpdateFileSharesSources 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

9. Define security intelligence location for VDI clients.

   Value name: SharedSignatureRoot 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

10. Define the number of days after which a catch-up security intelligence update is required

    Value name: SignatureUpdateCatchupInterval 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

11. Define the number of days before spyware security intelligence is considered out of date

    Value name: ASSignatureDue 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

12. Define the number of days before virus security intelligence is considered out of date

    Value name: AVSignatureDue 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

13. Define the order of sources for downloading security intelligence updates

    Value name: FallbackOrder 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

14. Initiate security intelligence update on startup

    Value name: DisableUpdateOnStartupWithoutEngine REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

15. Specify the day of the week to check for security intelligence updates

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

16. Specify the interval to check for security intelligence updates

    Value name: SignatureUpdateInterval 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

17. Specify the time to check for security intelligence updates

    Value name: ScheduleTime 1 element Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

18. Turn on scan after security intelligence update

    Value name: DisableScanOnUpdate REG_DWORD · Enabled 0 · Disabled 1 Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Security Intelligence Updates Go to policy

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