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Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDefender• Machine

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

This policy setting allows you to define the number of days after which a catch-up security intelligence update will be required. By default, the value of this setting is 1 day. If you enable this setting, a catch-up security intelligence update will occur after the specified number of days. If you disable or do not configure this setting, a catch-up security intelligence update will be required after the default number of days.

Policy Details

Policy Name
SignatureUpdate_SignatureUpdateCatchupInterval
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates
Value Name
SignatureUpdateCatchupInterval
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_MicrosoftDefenderAntivirus/SignatureUpdate_SignatureUpdateCatchupInterval
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 days after which a catch-up security intelligence update is required

Type: decimal

Default: 1

Min: 0
Max: 4294967295