Check for the latest virus and spyware definitions on startup

This policy setting allows you to manage whether a check for new virus and spyware definitions will occur immediately after service startup.If you enable this setting a check for new definitions will occur after service startup.If you disable this setting or do not configure this setting a check for new definitions will not occur after service startup.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Windows Defender\Signature Updates

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates!UpdateOnStartUp

Filename: 

WindowsDefender.admx

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