Allow users to pause scan

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan

Value name: AllowPause

Enabled: AllowPause = 1

Disabled: AllowPause = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether or not end users can pause a scan in progress. If you enable or do not configure this setting, a new context menu will be added to the task tray icon to allow the user to pause a scan. If you disable this setting, users will not be able to pause scans.