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- tier2
ms.topic: conceptual
search.appverid: met150
ms.date: 01/12/2024
ms.date: 02/10/2025
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# Create a custom gradual rollout process for Microsoft Defender updates
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> [!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**.

2. Using the Group Policy Management Editor go to **Computer configuration**.

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.

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-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:
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