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WindowsDefender

[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]

Windows Defender is a Microsoft application that can help prevent, remove, and quarantine spyware.

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Topic Description

DisableAntiSpyware

DisableAntiSpyware specifies whether to disable Windows® Defender. Windows Defender is an application that can prevent, remove, and quarantine malware (malicious software) and spyware.

TrustedImageIdentifier

TrustedImageIdentifier specifies a unique identifier that signals that the files that are installed on the computer have already been scanned, and do not require additional on-access scans by Windows® Defender. Windows Defender is a Microsoft® application that can help to prevent, remove, and quarantine malware and spyware.

DefinitionUpdateFileSharesSources

DefinitionUpdateFileSharesSources configures UNC file share sources for downloading definition updates for Windows® Defender. Sources will be contacted in the order specified by FallbackOrder. Windows Defender is an application that can prevent, remove, and quarantine malware (malicious software) and spyware.

FallbackOrder

FallbackOrder specifies the order in which different definition update sources should be contacted by Windows® Defender. Windows Defender is an application that can prevent, remove, and quarantine malware (malicious software) and spyware.

EnableRemoteManagedDefaults

EnableRemoteManagedDefaults specifies whether to configure Windows® Defender to be remotely managed using recommended default settings:

SignatureUpdateInterval

SignatureUpdateInterval specifies the interval at which to check for definition updates.

Scan

Scan configures the scheduled scan that Windows Defender runs. Windows Defender is an application that can help prevent, remove, and quarantine malware (malicious software) and spyware.

ThreatSeverityDefaultAction

ThreadSeverityDefaultAction configures the default action to be taken for a threat alert that Windows Defender takes. Windows Defender is an application that can prevent, remove, and quarantine malware (malicious software) and spyware.

 

 

 

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