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Indicates whether to check for new virus and spyware definitions before Windows Defender runs a scan.
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If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender checks for new definitions.
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If you specify $False or do not specify a value, the scan begins with existing definitions.
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This value applies to scheduled scans, but it does not affect scans that you start from the user interface or to scans that you start from the command line.
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If you specify $False or don’t specify a value, the scan begins with existing definitions.
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This value applies to scheduled scans, but it doesn’t affect scans that you start from the user interface or to scans that you start from the command line.
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Type: Boolean
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Current Channel (Broad): Devices will be offered updates only after the gradual release cycle completes. Suggested to apply to a broad set of devices in your production population (~10-100%).
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If you disable or do not configure this policy, the device will stay up to date automatically during the daily release cycle. Suitable for most devices.
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If you disable or don’t configure this policy, the device will stay up to date automatically during the daily release cycle. Suitable for most devices.
Indicates whether Windows Defender runs catch-up scans for scheduled full scans.
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A computer can miss a scheduled scan, usually because the computer is turned off at the scheduled time.
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If you specify a value of $False, after the computer misses two scheduled full scans, Windows Defender runs a catch-up scan the next time someone logs on to the computer. If you specify a value of $True, the computer does not run catch-up scans for scheduled full scans.
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If you specify a value of $False, after the computer misses two scheduled full scans, Windows Defender runs a catch-up scan the next time someone signs in the computer. If you specify a value of $True, the computer doesn’t run catch-up scans for scheduled full scans.
Indicates whether Windows Defender runs catch-up scans for scheduled quick scans.
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A computer can miss a scheduled scan, usually because the computer is off at the scheduled time.
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If you specify a value of $False, after the computer misses two scheduled quick scans, Windows Defender runs a catch-up scan the next time someone logs onto the computer. If you specify a value of $True, the computer does not run catch-up scans for scheduled quick scans.
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If you specify a value of $False, after the computer misses two scheduled quick scans, Windows Defender runs a catch-up scan the next time someone signs in the computer. If you specify a value of $True, the computer doesn’t run catch-up scans for scheduled quick scans.
Indicates whether the CPU will be throttled for scheduled scans while the device is idle. This parameter is enabled by default, thus ensuring that the CPU will not be throttled for scheduled scans performed when the device is idle, regardless of what **ScanAvgCPULoadFactor** is set to. For all other scheduled scans, this flag does not have any impact and normal throttling will occur.
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Indicates whether the CPU will be throttled for scheduled scans while the device is idle. This parameter is enabled by default, thus ensuring that the CPU won’t be throttled for scheduled scans performed when the device is idle, regardless of what **ScanAvgCPULoadFactor** is set to. For all other scheduled scans, this flag doesn’t have any impact and normal throttling will occur.
Indicates whether Windows Defender parses the mailbox and mail files, according to their specific format, in order to analyze mail bodies and attachments.
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Windows Defender supports several formats, including .pst, .dbx, .mbx, .mime, and .binhex.
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If you specify a value of $False or do not specify a value, Windows Defender performs email scanning. If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender does not perform email scanning.
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This configuration is not applicable to modern email clients.
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If you specify a value of $False or don’t specify a value, Windows Defender performs email scanning. If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender doesn’t perform email scanning.
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This configuration isn’t applicable to modern email clients.
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Type: Boolean
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Devices will be offered all Defender updates after the gradual release cycle completes. Best for datacenter machines that only receive limited updates.
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Note: This setting applies to both monthly as well as daily Defender updates and will override any previously configured channel selections for platform and engine updates.
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Note: This setting applies to both monthly and daily Defender updates and will override any previously configured channel selections for platform and engine updates.
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If you disable or do not configure this policy, the device will remain in Current Channel (Default) unless specified otherwise in specific channels for platform and engine updates. Stay up to date automatically during the gradual release cycle. Suitable for most devices.
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If you disable or don’t configure this policy, the device will remain in Current Channel (Default) unless specified otherwise in specific channels for platform and engine updates. Stay up to date automatically during the gradual release cycle. Suitable for most devices.
Indicates whether to scan for malicious and unwanted software in removable drives, such as flash drives, during a full scan.
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If you specify a value of $False or do not specify a value, Windows Defender scans removable drives during any type of scan. If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender does not scan removable drives during a full scan. Windows Defender can still scan removable drives during quick scans or custom scans.
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If you specify a value of `$False` or don’t specify a value, Windows Defender scans removable drives during any type of scan. If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender doesn’t scan removable drives during a full scan. Windows Defender can still scan removable drives during quick scans or custom scans.
Indicates whether to scan mapped network drives. If you specify a value of $False or do not specify a value, Windows Defender scans mapped network drives. If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender does not scan mapped network drives.
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Indicates whether to scan mapped network drives. If you specify a value of $False or don’t specify a value, Windows Defender scans mapped network drives. If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender doesn’t scan mapped network drives.
Indicates whether to scan for network files. If you specify a value of $False or do not specify a value, Windows Defender scans network files. If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender does not scan network files. We do not recommend that you scan network files.
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Indicates whether to scan for network files. If you specify a value of $False or don’t specify a value, Windows Defender scans network files. If you specify a value of $True, Windows Defender doesn’t scan network files. We don’t recommend scanning network files.
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