Specify the time to check for security intelligence updates

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting allows you to specify the time of day at which to check for security intelligence updates. The time value is represented as the number of minutes past midnight (00:00). For example, 120 (0x78) is equivalent to 02:00 AM. By default this setting is configured to check for security intelligence updates 15 minutes before the scheduled scan time. The schedule is based on local time on the computer where the check is occurring. If you enable this setting, the check for security intelligence updates will occur at the time of day specified. If you disable or do not configure this setting, the check for security intelligence updates will occur at the default time.

No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.

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  Allow notifications to disable security intelligence based reports to Microsoft MAPS

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Allow real-time security intelligence updates based on reports to Microsoft MAPS

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Allow security intelligence updates from Microsoft Update

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Allow security intelligence updates when running on battery power

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Allows Microsoft Defender Antivirus to update and communicate over a metered connection.

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Check for the latest virus and spyware security intelligence on startup

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Configure security intelligence updates according to the scheduler for VDI clients.

  At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1903
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  Define file shares for downloading security intelligence updates

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Define security intelligence location for VDI clients.

  At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1903
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  Define the number of days after which a catch-up security intelligence update is required

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Define the number of days before spyware security intelligence is considered out of date

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
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  Define the number of days before virus security intelligence is considered out of date

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT