Client interface |
Enable headless UI mode |
Prevent users from seeing or interacting with the Microsoft Defender Antivirus user interface |
Client interface |
Display more text to clients when they need to perform an action |
Configure the notifications that appear on endpoints |
Client interface |
Suppress all notifications |
Configure the notifications that appear on endpoints |
Client interface |
Suppresses reboot notifications |
Configure the notifications that appear on endpoints |
Exclusions |
Extension Exclusions |
Configure and validate exclusions in Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Exclusions |
Path Exclusions |
Configure and validate exclusions in Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Exclusions |
Process Exclusions |
Configure and validate exclusions in Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Exclusions |
Turn off Auto Exclusions |
Configure and validate exclusions in Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
MAPS |
Configure the "Block at First Sight" feature |
Enable block at first sight |
MAPS |
Join Microsoft MAPS |
Enable cloud-delivered protection |
MAPS |
Send file samples when further analysis is required |
Enable cloud-delivered protection |
MAPS |
Configure local setting override for reporting to Microsoft MAPS |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
MpEngine |
Configure extended cloud check |
Configure the cloud block timeout period |
MpEngine |
Select cloud protection level |
Specify the cloud-delivered protection level |
Network inspection system |
Specify more definition sets for network traffic inspection |
Not used (deprecated) |
Network inspection system |
Turn on definition retirement |
Not used (deprecated) |
Network inspection system |
Turn on protocol recognition |
Not used (deprecated) |
Quarantine |
Configure local setting override for the removal of items from Quarantine folder |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Quarantine |
Configure removal of items from Quarantine folder |
Configure remediation for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Real-time protection |
Configure local setting override for monitoring file and program activity on your computer |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Real-time protection |
Configure local setting override for monitoring for incoming and outgoing file activity |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Real-time protection |
Configure local setting override for scanning all downloaded files and attachments |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Real-time protection |
Configure local setting override to turn on behavior monitoring |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Real-time protection |
Configure local setting override to turn on real-time protection |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Real-time protection |
Define the maximum size of downloaded files and attachments to be scanned |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Real-time protection |
Monitor file and program activity on your computer |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Real-time protection |
Scan all downloaded files and attachments |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Real-time protection |
Turn off real-time protection |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Real-time protection |
Turn on behavior monitoring |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Real-time protection |
Turn on process scanning whenever real-time protection is enabled |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Real-time protection |
Turn on raw volume write notifications |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Real-time protection |
Configure monitoring for incoming and outgoing file and program activity |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Remediation |
Configure local setting override for the time of day to run a scheduled full scan to complete remediation |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Remediation |
Specify the day of the week to run a scheduled full scan to complete remediation |
Configure scheduled Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Remediation |
Specify the time of day to run a scheduled full scan to complete remediation |
Configure scheduled Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Reporting |
Turn off enhanced notifications |
Configure the notifications that appear on endpoints |
Root |
Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Not used. If you're using or planning to use a non-Microsoft antivirus product, see Microsoft Defender Antivirus compatibility with other security products. |
Root |
Define addresses to bypass proxy server |
Configure device proxy and Internet connectivity settings |
Root |
Define proxy autoconfig (.pac) for connecting to the network |
Configure device proxy and Internet connectivity settings |
Root |
Define proxy server for connecting to the network |
Configure device proxy and Internet connectivity settings |
Root |
Configure local administrator merge behavior for lists |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Root |
Allow antimalware service to start up with normal priority |
Configure remediation for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Root |
Allow antimalware service to remain running always |
Configure remediation for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Root |
Turn off routine remediation |
Configure remediation for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Root |
Randomize scheduled task times |
Configure scheduled scans for Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Allow users to pause scan |
Prevent users from seeing or interacting with the Microsoft Defender Antivirus user interface (Not supported on Windows 10) |
Scan |
Check for the latest virus and spyware definitions before running a scheduled scan |
Manage event-based forced updates |
Scan |
Define the number of days after which a catch-up scan is forced |
Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date |
Scan |
Turn on catch up full scan |
Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date |
Scan |
Turn on catch up quick scan |
Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date |
Scan |
Configure local setting override for maximum percentage of CPU utilization |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Scan |
Configure local setting override for schedule scan day |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Scan |
Configure local setting override for scheduled quick scan time |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Scan |
Configure local setting override for scheduled scan time |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Scan |
Configure local setting override for the scan type to use for a scheduled scan |
Prevent or allow users to locally modify policy settings |
Scan |
Create a system restore point |
Configure remediation for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Scan |
Turn on removal of items from scan history folder |
Configure remediation for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Scan |
Turn on heuristics |
Enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus always-on protection and monitoring |
Scan |
Turn on e-mail scanning |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Turn on reparse point scanning |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Run full scan on mapped network drives |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Scan archive files |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Scan network files |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Scan packed executables |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Scan scripts |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus Also see Defender/AllowScriptScanning. |
Scan |
Scan removable drives |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Specify the maximum depth to scan archive files |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Specify the maximum percentage of CPU utilization during a scan |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Specify the maximum size of archive files to be scanned |
Configure scanning options in Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Specify the day of the week to run a scheduled scan |
Configure scheduled scans for Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Specify the interval to run quick scans per day |
Configure scheduled scans for Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Specify the scan type to use for a scheduled scan |
Configure scheduled scans for Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Specify the time for a daily quick scan |
Configure scheduled scans for Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Specify the time of day to run a scheduled scan |
Configure scheduled scans for Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Scan |
Start the scheduled scan only when computer is on but not in use |
Configure scheduled scans for Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Security intelligence updates |
Allow security intelligence updates from Microsoft Update |
Manage updates for mobile devices and virtual machines (VMs) |
Security intelligence updates |
Allow security intelligence updates when running on battery power |
Manage updates for mobile devices and virtual machines (VMs) |
Security intelligence updates |
Allow notifications to disable definitions-based reports to Microsoft MAPS |
Manage event-based forced updates |
Security intelligence updates |
Allow real-time security intelligence updates based on reports to Microsoft MAPS |
Manage event-based forced updates |
Security intelligence updates |
Check for the latest virus and spyware definitions on startup |
Manage event-based forced updates |
Security intelligence updates |
Define file shares for downloading security intelligence updates |
Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection and security intelligence updates |
Security intelligence updates |
Define the number of days after which a catch up security intelligence update is required |
Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date |
Security intelligence updates |
Define the number of days before spyware definitions are considered out of date |
Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date |
Security intelligence updates |
Define the number of days before virus definitions are considered out of date |
Manage updates for endpoints that are out of date |
Security intelligence updates |
Define the order of sources for downloading security intelligence updates |
Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection and security intelligence updates |
Security intelligence updates |
Initiate security intelligence update on startup |
Manage event-based forced updates |
Security intelligence updates |
Specify the day of the week to check for security intelligence updates |
Manage when protection updates should be downloaded and applied |
Security intelligence updates |
Specify the interval to check for security intelligence updates |
Manage when protection updates should be downloaded and applied |
Security intelligence updates |
Specify the time to check for security intelligence updates |
Manage when protection updates should be downloaded and applied |
Security intelligence updates |
Turn on scan after Security intelligence update |
Configure scheduled scans for Microsoft Defender Antivirus |
Threats |
Specify threat alert levels at which default action should not be taken when detected |
Configure remediation for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |
Threats |
Specify threats upon which default action should not be taken when detected |
Configure remediation for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans |