diff --git a/defender-endpoint/configure-updates.md b/defender-endpoint/configure-updates.md index 3f542cd607..63ed4885c3 100644 --- a/defender-endpoint/configure-updates.md +++ b/defender-endpoint/configure-updates.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.collection: - tier2 ms.topic: conceptual search.appverid: met150 -ms.date: 01/12/2024 +ms.date: 02/10/2025 --- # Create a custom gradual rollout process for Microsoft Defender updates @@ -51,9 +51,7 @@ The following table lists the available group policy settings for configuring up > [!NOTE] > An updated Defender ADMX template are published together with the 21H2 release of Windows 10. A non-localized version is available for download at [defender-updatecontrols](https://github.com/microsoft/defender-updatecontrols) on GitHub. -You can use [Group Policy](/windows/win32/srvnodes/group-policy?redirectedfrom=MSDN) to configure and manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus on your endpoints. - -In general, you can use the following procedure to configure or change Microsoft Defender Antivirus group policy settings: +You can use [Group Policy](/windows/win32/srvnodes/group-policy?redirectedfrom=MSDN) to configure and manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus on your endpoints. In general, you can use the following procedure to configure or change Microsoft Defender Antivirus group policy settings: 1. On your Group Policy management machine, open the **Group Policy Management Console**, right-click the **Group Policy Object** (GPO) you want to configure and select **Edit**. @@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ In general, you can use the following procedure to configure or change Microsoft 3. Select **Administrative templates**. -4. Expand the tree to **Windows components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus**. +4. Expand the tree to **Windows components** > **Microsoft Defender Antivirus**. 5. Expand the section (referred to as **Location** in the table in this article) that contains the setting you want to configure, double-click the setting to open it, and make configuration changes. @@ -88,15 +86,22 @@ Set-MpPreference -DisableGradualRelease 1|0 -DefinitionUpdatesChannel Staged|Broad|NotConfigured ``` - Example: Use `Set-MpPreference -PlatformUpdatesChannel Beta` to configure platform updates to arrive from the Beta Channel. For more information on the parameters and how to configure them, see [Set-MpPreference](/powershell/module/defender/set-mppreference) (Microsoft Defender Antivirus). +## Registry + +These settings can be confirmed in the registry under `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender`: + +- `EngineRing` +- `PlatformRing` +- `SignaturesRing` + > [!NOTE] -> You can also use a management tool such as Microsoft Configuration Manager to run PowerShell scripts. See [Create and run PowerShell scripts from the Configuration Manager console](/mem/configmgr/apps/deploy-use/create-deploy-scripts) for guidance on this topic. +> You can also use a management tool such as Microsoft Configuration Manager to run PowerShell scripts. See [Create and run PowerShell scripts from the Configuration Manager console](/mem/configmgr/apps/deploy-use/create-deploy-scripts). > [!TIP] > If you're looking for Antivirus related information for other platforms, see: