Configure scheduled task times randomization window

This policy setting allows you to configure scheduled scan start time and the scheduled security intelligence update start time window in hours.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, scheduled tasks will begin at a random time within an interval of 4 hours after the specified start time.
If you enable this setting, you must pick a randomization window in hours. The possible randomization window interval is between 1 and 23 hours.

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

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

Specify scheduler randomization window in hours.

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
Value NameSchedulerRandomizationTime
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value4
Min Value1
Max Value23

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