Enable file hash computation feature

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1909

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine

Value name: EnableFileHashComputation

Enabled: EnableFileHashComputation = 1

Disabled: EnableFileHashComputation = 0

Description

Enable or disable file hash computation feature. Enabled: When this feature is enabled Microsoft Defender will compute hash value for files it scans. Disabled: File hash value is not computed Not configured: Same as Disabled.