Define the number of days after which a catch-up security intelligence update is required

This policy setting allows you to define the number of days after which a catch-up security intelligence update will be required. By default, the value of this setting is 1 day.

If you enable this setting, a catch-up security intelligence update will occur after the specified number of days.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, a catch-up security intelligence update will be required after the default number of days.

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

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates
Value NameSignatureUpdateCatchupInterval
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

Define the number of days after which a catch-up security intelligence update is required

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates
Value NameSignatureUpdateCatchupInterval
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value1
Min Value0
Max Value4294967295

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