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Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDefender• Machine

Configure scanning of network files

This policy setting allows the scanning of network files using on access protection. The default is enabled. Recommended to remain enabled in most cases. If you enable or do not configure this setting, network files will be scanned. If you disable this setting, network files will not be scanned.

Policy Details

Policy Name
Scan_DisableScanningNetworkFiles
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan
Value Name
DisableScanningNetworkFiles
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_MicrosoftDefenderAntivirus/Scan_DisableScanningNetworkFiles
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: 0
Disabled: 1
Available Languages
en-us