Policy

Configure scanning of network files

This policy setting allows the scanning of network files using on access protection. The default is enabled. Recommended to remain enabled in most cases. If you enable or do not configure this setting, network files will be scanned. If you disable this setting, network files will not be scanned.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Microsoft Defender Antivirus / Scan
Policy IDe7c0e015a120
Internal nameScan_DisableScanningNetworkFiles

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan\DisableScanningNetworkFiles (enabled) = 0
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan\DisableScanningNetworkFiles (disabled) = 1

Policy notes

This policy setting allows the scanning of network files using on access protection. The default is enabled. Recommended to remain enabled in most cases. If you enable or do not configure this setting, network files will be scanned. If you disable this setting, network files will not be scanned.

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