Configure low CPU priority for scheduled scans


This policy setting allows you to enable or disable low CPU priority for scheduled scans.

If you enable this setting, low CPU priority will be used during scheduled scans.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, not changes will be made to CPU priority for scheduled scans.

Supported on: At least Windows Server, Windows 10 Version 1809

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan
Value NameLowCpuPriority
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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