Run full scan on mapped network drives

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan

Value name: DisableScanningMappedNetworkDrivesForFullScan

Enabled: DisableScanningMappedNetworkDrivesForFullScan = 0

Disabled: DisableScanningMappedNetworkDrivesForFullScan = 1

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure scanning mapped network drives. If you enable this setting, mapped network drives will be scanned. If you disable or do not configure this setting, mapped network drives will not be scanned.