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Antivirus settings – Set scan configuration<\/strong><\/p>
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Type of scan<\/p>
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Selects whether to perform a quick scan or full scan<\/p>
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Set scan start<\/p>
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Selects the time of the day that Windows Defender will start the scanning<\/p>
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Scan frequency<\/p>
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Selects the day that Windows Defender scan should run<\/p>
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Signature update frequency<\/p>
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Speciefies the interval in hours that will be used to check for signatures<\/p>
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Config type of files for scanning<\/strong><\/p>
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Allow scanning of archive files<\/p>
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Allow or disallow scanning of archives (such as .zip) when being accessed.<\/p>
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Allow scanning of scripts<\/p>
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Allows or disallow Windows Defender Script Scanning functionality.<\/p>
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Allow scanning of emails<\/p>
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Allow or disallow scanning of emails.<\/p>
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Allow scanning of network files<\/p>
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Allow or disallow scanning of network files.<\/p>
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Allow full scanning of mapped network drives<\/p>
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Allow or disallow scanning of mapped network drives (only enabled when full scan is enabled).<\/p>
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Control bidirectional scanning<\/p>
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Controls which sets of files should be monitored.<\/p>
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Allow full scanning of removable drives<\/p>
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Allow or disallow full scanning of removable drives. Only during full scan is initiated.<\/p>
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Type of files to be excluded of scan<\/strong><\/p>
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Ignore file types for scanning<\/p>
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Define a set of type of files extensions. Each file extension for each field.<\/p>
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Ignore directory paths<\/p>
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Define a set of directory paths in order to not scan them. One path per field. Examples: “C:\\Example”, “C:\\Windows” or “C:\\Users”.<\/p>
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Exclude processes from scan<\/p>
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Exclude files that have been opened by specific processes from Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans. . One path per field. Examples: “C:\\myFile.exe”, “C:\\Windows\\myProcess.exe”, “C:\\myScript.bat<\/p>
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Extra Settings<\/strong><\/p>
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Allow Realtime monitoring<\/p>
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Allow or disallow Windows Defender Realtime Monitoring functionality<\/p>
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Allow Behavior monitoring<\/p>
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Allow or disallow Windows Behavior Monitoring functionality<\/p>
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Allow Cloud Protection<\/p>
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Allow or disallow Windows Defender send information to Microsoft about any problem it finds. Microsoft will analyze that information, learn more about the problem affecting the device, and offer improved solutions<\/p>
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Behaviour for sending samples<\/p>
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Allow Windows Defender IOAV protection<\/p>
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Allow or disallow Windows Defender IOAV protection<\/p>
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Allow access to Defenders “On Access protection” UI<\/p>
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Average CPU load factor<\/p>
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Represents the average CPU load factor for the Windows Defender scan (in percent)<\/p>
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Malware handling<\/strong><\/p>
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Low severity<\/p>
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You can define for each severity level how the device handles malware.<\/p>
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Available options are:<\/p>
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Moderate severity<\/p>
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High severity<\/p>
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Severe severity<\/p>
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Days to retain cleaned Malware<\/p>
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Time period in days that quarantine files\/items will be stored on the system. The default value is 0, which keeps items in quarantine, and does not automatically remove them. Max value is 90.<\/p>
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