Configure removal of items from Quarantine folder

This policy setting defines the number of days items should be kept in the Quarantine folder before being removed.If you enable this setting items will be removed from the Quarantine folder after the number of days specified.If you disable or do not configure this setting items will be kept in the quarantine folder indefinitely and will not be automatically removed.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Windows Defender\Quarantine

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Quarantine!PurgeItemsAfterDelay; HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Quarantine!PurgeItemsAfterDelay

Filename: 

WindowsDefender.admx

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