Windows Defender: Allow users to pause scanID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29108 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-14 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
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.
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
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |