Policy
Scan all downloaded files and attachments
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016
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.
Internal name
RealtimeProtection_DisableIOAVProtection
Policy ID
850d9fd52b96
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection Value name DisableIOAVProtection | REG_DWORD | HKLM 0 | HKLM 1 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
Value name
DisableIOAVProtection
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
0
Disabled value
1
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.