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. Counter Measure: Configure this setting depending on your organizations requirements. Potential Impact: Scanning can impact performance. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender\Scan\Allow users to pause scan (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan!AllowPause