Monitor file and program activity on your computer

This policy setting allows you to configure monitoring for file and program activity.If you enable or do not configure this setting monitoring for file and program activity will be enabled.If you disable this setting monitoring for file and program activity will be disabled.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Windows Defender\Real-time Protection

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection!DisableOnAccessProtection

Filename: 

WindowsDefender.admx

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