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Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDefender• Machine

Configure low CPU priority for scheduled scans

This policy setting allows you to enable or disable low CPU priority for scheduled scans. If you enable this setting, low CPU priority will be used during scheduled scans. If you disable or do not configure this setting, not changes will be made to CPU priority for scheduled scans.

Policy Details

Policy Name
Scan_LowCpuPriority
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan
Value Name
LowCpuPriority
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_MicrosoftDefenderAntivirus/Scan_LowCpuPriority
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