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.

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
Value NameDisableIOAVProtection
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value0
Disabled Value1

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