Policy
Configure scanning of network files
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 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.
Internal name
Scan_DisableScanningNetworkFiles
Policy ID
e7c0e015a120
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\Scan Value name DisableScanningNetworkFiles | REG_DWORD | HKLM 0 | HKLM 1 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan
Value name
DisableScanningNetworkFiles
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.