Scan packed executables

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan

Value name: DisablePackedExeScanning

Enabled: DisablePackedExeScanning = 0

Disabled: DisablePackedExeScanning = 1

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure scanning for packed executables. It is recommended that this type of scanning remain enabled. If you enable or do not configure this setting, packed executables will be scanned. If you disable this setting, packed executables will not be scanned.