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.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Microsoft Defender Antivirus / Real-time Protection
Policy ID850d9fd52b96
Internal nameRealtimeProtection_DisableIOAVProtection

Registry

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) = 1

Policy 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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