Configure low CPU priority for scheduled scans

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan

Value name: LowCpuPriority

Enabled: LowCpuPriority = 1

Disabled: LowCpuPriority = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to enable or disable low CPU priority for scheduled scans. If you enable this setting, low CPU priority will be used during scheduled scans. If you disable or do not configure this setting, not changes will be made to CPU priority for scheduled scans.