Join Microsoft MAPS: registry value SpynetReportingComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet
- Policy ID
- SpynetReporting
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Vista
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › MAPS
Registry
SpynetReporting
-ComputerSpynetReporting
REG_DWORDComputer- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Join Microsoft MAPS
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Disabled | 0 |
| Basic MAPS | 1 |
| Advanced MAPS | 2 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet] ; Options (use only one) ; Disabled "SpynetReporting"=dword:00000000 ; Basic MAPS "SpynetReporting"=dword:00000001 ; Advanced MAPS "SpynetReporting"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Disabled reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Basic MAPS reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Advanced MAPS reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Disabled New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Name 'SpynetReporting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Basic MAPS New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Name 'SpynetReporting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Advanced MAPS New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Name 'SpynetReporting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null