Turn on scan after security intelligence update

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates

Value name: DisableScanOnUpdate

Enabled: DisableScanOnUpdate = 0

Disabled: DisableScanOnUpdate = 1

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure the automatic scan which starts after a security intelligence update has occurred. If you enable or do not configure this setting, a scan will start following a security intelligence update. If you disable this setting, a scan will not start following a security intelligence update.