Configure local setting override for the scan type to use for a scheduled scan

This policy setting configures a local override for the configuration of the scan type to use during a scheduled scan. This setting can only be set by Group Policy.If you enable this setting the local preference setting will take priority over Group Policy.If you disable or do not configure this setting Group Policy will take priority over the local preference setting.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Windows Defender\Scan

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan!LocalSettingOverrideScanParameters

Filename: 

WindowsDefender.admx

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