Policy
Scan all downloaded files and attachments
This policy setting allows you to configure scanning for all downloaded files and attachments. If you enable or do not configure this setting, scanning for all downloaded files and attachments will be enabled. If you disable this setting, scanning for all downloaded files and attachments will be disabled.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Microsoft Defender Antivirus / Real-time Protection
Policy ID
850d9fd52b96Internal name
RealtimeProtection_DisableIOAVProtectionRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection (enabled) = 0
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection (disabled) = 1Policy notes
This policy setting allows you to configure scanning for all downloaded files and attachments. If you enable or do not configure this setting, scanning for all downloaded files and attachments will be enabled. If you disable this setting, scanning for all downloaded files and attachments will be disabled.
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