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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates
Check for the latest virus and spyware definitions on startup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
UpdateOnStartUp
Specify the interval to check for definition updates
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
SignatureUpdateInterval
Define the number of days after which a catch-up definition update is required
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
SignatureUpdateCatchupInterval
Allow notifications to disable definitions based reports to Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS).
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
SignatureDisableNotification
Specify the time to check for definition updates
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
ScheduleTime
Specify the day of the week to check for definition updates
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
ScheduleDay
Allow real-time definition updates based on reports to Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
RealTimeSignatureDelivery
Allow definition updates from Microsoft Update
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
ForceUpdateFromMU
Define the order of sources for downloading definition updates
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
FallbackOrder
Initiate definition update on startup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
DisableUpdateOnStartupWithoutEngine
Allow definition updates when running on battery power
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
DisableScheduledSignatureUpdateOnBattery
Turn on scan after signature update
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
DisableScanOnUpdate
Define file shares for downloading definition updates
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
DefinitionUpdateFileSharesSources
Define the number of days before virus definitions are considered out of date
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
AVSignatureDue
Define the number of days before spyware definitions are considered out of date
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Signature Updates\
ASSignatureDue
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