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Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDefender• Machine

Turn on scan after security intelligence update

This policy setting allows you to configure the automatic scan which starts after a security intelligence update has occurred. If you enable or do not configure this setting, a scan will start following a security intelligence update. If you disable this setting, a scan will not start following a security intelligence update.

Policy Details

Policy Name
SignatureUpdate_DisableScanOnUpdate
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates
Value Name
DisableScanOnUpdate
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_MicrosoftDefenderAntivirus/SignatureUpdate_DisableScanOnUpdate
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