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Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDefender• Machine

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

This policy setting allows you to define the number of consecutive scheduled scans that can be missed after which a catch-up scan will be forced. By default, the value of this setting is 2 consecutive scheduled scans. If you enable this setting, a catch-up scan will occur after the specified number consecutive missed scheduled scans. If you disable or do not configure this setting, a catch-up scan will occur after the 2 consecutive missed scheduled scans.

Policy Details

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

Configuration Elements

Define the number of scheduled scans that can be missed after which a catch-up scan is forced

Type: decimal

Default: 2

Min: 2
Max: 20