Microsoft Defender Antivirus
152 Group Policy settings under Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Browse the sub-folders and settings below.
Sub-folders
- Client Interface (3)
- Device Control (10)
- Exclusions (5)
- Features (3)
- MAPS (4)
- Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard (8)
- Mp Engine (4)
- Network Inspection System (6)
- Quarantine (2)
- Real-time Protection (16)
- Remediation (11)
- Reporting (10)
- Scan (33)
- Security Intelligence Updates (18)
- Threats (2)
Settings
- Allow antimalware service to remain running always
- Allow antimalware service to startup with normal priority
- Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications
- Configure local administrator merge behavior for lists
- Configure scheduled task times randomization window
- Control whether exclusions are visible to local users
- Control whether or not exclusions are visible to Local Admins
- Define addresses to bypass proxy server
- Define proxy auto-config (.pac) for connecting to the network
- Define proxy server for connecting to the network
- Define the directory path to copy support log files
- Randomize scheduled task times
- Select the channel for Microsoft Defender daily security intelligence updates
- Select the channel for Microsoft Defender monthly engine updates
- Select the channel for Microsoft Defender monthly platform updates
- Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Turn off routine remediation