Policy
Allow users to pause scan
This policy setting allows you to manage whether or not end users can pause a scan in progress. If you enable or do not configure this setting, a new context menu will be added to the task tray icon to allow the user to pause a scan. If you disable this setting, users will not be able to pause scans.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Microsoft Defender Antivirus / Scan
Policy ID
d03d359f2c46Internal name
Scan_AllowPauseRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan\AllowPause (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan\AllowPause (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting allows you to manage whether or not end users can pause a scan in progress. If you enable or do not configure this setting, a new context menu will be added to the task tray icon to allow the user to pause a scan. If you disable this setting, users will not be able to pause scans.
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