This policy setting allows you to manage whether or not end users can pause a scan in progress.If you enable or do not configure this setting a new context menu will be added to the task tray icon to allow the user to pause a scan.If you disable this setting users will not be able to pause scans.
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!AllowPause
Filename:
WindowsDefender.admx