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-[Disable scans from occurring after every update](#disable-scans-after-an-update)
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-[Scan out-of-date machines or machines that were offline for a while](#scan-vms-that-have-been-offline)
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-[Apply exclusions](#exclusions)
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-[Download and unpackage the latest updates](#download-and-unpackage-the-latest-updates)
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-[Configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings](#microsoft-defender-antivirus-configuration-settings)
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Although a VDI can be hosted on Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016, virtual machines (VMs) should be running Windows 10, version 1607 at a minimum, due to increased protection technologies and features that are unavailable in earlier versions of Windows.
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### Enable network protection
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Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites (Enable network protection): `Enabled - Audit mode`
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Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites (Enable network protection): `Enabled - Audit mode`.
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### SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge
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- Block unverified file download: `Yes`
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## Run the "Windows Defender Cache Maintenance" scheduled task
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## Run the Windows Defender Cache Maintenance scheduled task
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Optimize the "Windows Defender Cache Maintenance" scheduled task for non-persistent and/or persistent VDI environments. Run this task on the main image before sealing.
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If you think you need to add exclusions, see [Manage exclusions for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender Antivirus](defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions.md).
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## EDR
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## Next step
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If you're also deploying [endpoint detection and response](overview-endpoint-detection-response.md) (EDR) to your Windows-based VDI VMs, see [Onboard non-persistent virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) devices in Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-endpoint/configure-endpoints-vdi).
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