Tag: Computer Configuration

At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Specify the maximum depth to scan archive files

This policy setting allows you to configure the maximum directory depth level into which archive files such as . ZIP or . CAB are unpacked during scanning. The default directory depth level is 0. If you enable this setting archive files will be scanned to the directory depth level specified. If you disable or do not configure this setting archive files will be scanned to the default directory depth level.

At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Specify the maximum size of archive files to be scanned

This policy setting allows you to configure the maximum size of archive files such as . ZIP or . CAB that will be scanned. The value represents file size in kilobytes (KB). The default value is 0 and represents no limit to archive size for scanning. If you enable this setting archive files less than or equal to the size specified will be scanned. If you disable or do not configure this setting archive files will be scanned according to the default value.

At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Specify the maximum percentage of CPU utilization during a scan

This policy setting allows you to configure the maximum percentage CPU utilization permitted during a scan. Valid values for this setting are a percentage represented by the integers 5 to 100. A value of 0 indicates that there should be no throttling of CPU utilization. The default value is 50. If you enable this setting CPU utilization will not exceed the percentage specified. If you disable or do not configure this setting CPU utilization will not exceed the default value.

At least Windows Vista

Check for the latest virus and spyware definitions before running a scheduled scan

This policy setting allows you to manage whether a check for new virus and spyware definitions will occur before running a scan. This setting applies to scheduled scans as well as the command line “mpcmdrun -SigUpdate” but it has no effect on scans initiated manually from the user interface. If you enable this setting a check for new definitions will occur before running a scan. If you disable this setting or do not configure this setting the scan will start using the existing definitions.

At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Scan archive files

This policy setting allows you to configure scans for malicious software and unwanted software in archive files such as . ZIP or . CAB files. If you enable or do not configure this setting archive files will be scanned. If you disable this setting archive files will not be scanned.

At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Turn on catch-up full scan

This policy setting allows you to configure catch-up scans for scheduled full scans. A catch-up scan is a scan that is initiated because a regularly scheduled scan was missed. Usually these scheduled scans are missed because the computer was turned off at the scheduled time. If you enable this setting catch-up scans for scheduled full scans will be turned on. If a computer is offline for two consecutive scheduled scans a catch-up scan is started the next time someone logs on to the computer. If there is no scheduled scan configured there will be no catch-up scan run. If you disable or do not configure this setting catch-up scans for scheduled full scans will be turned off.

At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Turn on catch-up quick scan

This policy setting allows you to configure catch-up scans for scheduled quick scans. A catch-up scan is a scan that is initiated because a regularly scheduled scan was missed. Usually these scheduled scans are missed because the computer was turned off at the scheduled time. If you enable this setting catch-up scans for scheduled quick scans will be turned on. If a computer is offline for two consecutive scheduled scans a catch-up scan is started the next time someone logs on to the computer. If there is no scheduled scan configured there will be no catch-up scan run. If you disable or do not configure this setting catch-up scans for scheduled quick scans will be turned off.