Randomize scheduled task times

This policy setting allows you to configure the randomization of the scheduled scan start time and the scheduled definition update start time. If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, and did not set a randomization window in the Configure scheduled task time randomization window setting , then randomization will be added between 0-4 hours. If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, and set a randomization window in the Configure scheduled task time randomization window setting, the configured randomization window will be used. If you disable this policy setting, but configured the scheduled task time randomization window, randomization will not be done.

Policy Details

Policy Name

RandomizeScheduleTaskTimes

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender

Value Name

RandomizeScheduleTaskTimes

Supported On

At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

OMA-URI (CSP)

ADMX_MicrosoftDefenderAntivirus/RandomizeScheduleTaskTimes

OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202

CSP Version:10.0

Conflict Resolution:LastWrite

Allowed Editions:

EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval

Policy State Values

Enabled: 1

Disabled: 0

Available Languages

en-us