Turn on process scanning whenever real-time protection is enabled

This policy setting allows you to configure process scanning when real-time protection is turned on. This helps to catch malware which could start when real-time protection is turned off.If you enable or do not configure this setting a process scan will be initiated when real-time protection is turned on.If you disable this setting a process scan will not be initiated when real-time protection is turned on.

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!DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable

Filename: 

WindowsDefender.admx

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