Scan all downloaded files and attachments

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection

Value name: DisableIOAVProtection

Enabled: DisableIOAVProtection = 0

Disabled: DisableIOAVProtection = 1

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure scanning for all downloaded files and attachments. If you enable or do not configure this setting, scanning for all downloaded files and attachments will be enabled. If you disable this setting, scanning for all downloaded files and attachments will be disabled.