Specify the maximum depth to scan archive files

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan

Value name: ArchiveMaxDepth

Options

ArchiveMaxDepth decimal - range 0-4294967295

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure the maximum directory depth level into which archive files such as .ZIP or .CAB are unpacked during scanning. The default directory depth level is 0. If you enable this setting, archive files will be scanned to the directory depth level specified. If you disable or do not configure this setting, archive files will be scanned to the default directory depth level.