Turn on process scanning whenever real-time protection is enabled

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

Registry

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

Value name: DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable

Enabled: DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = 0

Disabled: DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = 1

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure process scanning when real-time protection is turned on. This helps to catch malware which could start when real-time protection is turned off. If you enable or do not configure this setting, a process scan will be initiated when real-time protection is turned on. If you disable this setting, a process scan will not be initiated when real-time protection is turned on.