Start the scheduled scan only when computer is on but not in use

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan

Value name: ScanOnlyIfIdle

Enabled: ScanOnlyIfIdle = 1

Disabled: ScanOnlyIfIdle = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure scheduled scans to start only when your computer is on but not in use. If you enable or do not configure this setting, scheduled scans will only run when the computer is on but not in use. If you disable this setting, scheduled scans will run at the scheduled time.