Send file samples when further analysis is required


This policy setting configures behaviour of samples submission when opt-in for MAPS telemetry is set.

Possible options are:
(0x0) Always prompt
(0x1) Send safe samples automatically
(0x2) Never send
(0x3) Send all samples automatically

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

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

Send file samples when further analysis is required


  1. Always prompt
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet
    Value NameSubmitSamplesConsent
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0
  2. Send safe samples
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet
    Value NameSubmitSamplesConsent
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  3. Never send
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet
    Value NameSubmitSamplesConsent
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value2
  4. Send all samples
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet
    Value NameSubmitSamplesConsent
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value3


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