Allow definition updates from Microsoft Update

This policy setting allows you to enable download of definition updates from Microsoft Update even if the Automatic Updates default server is configured to another download source such as Windows Update.

If you enable this setting, definition updates will be downloaded from Microsoft Update.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, definition updates will be downloaded from the configured download source.

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates
Value NameForceUpdateFromMU
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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