This policy setting allows you to configure e-mail scanning. When e-mail scanning is enabled the engine will parse the mailbox and mail files according to their specific format in order to analyze the mail bodies and attachments. Several e-mail formats are currently supported for example: pst (Outlook) dbx mbx mime (Outlook Express) binhex (Mac).If you enable this setting e-mail scanning will be enabled.If you disable or do not configure this setting e-mail scanning will be disabled.
Policy path:
Windows Components\Windows Defender\Scan
Scope:
Machine
Supported on:
At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT
Registry settings:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan!DisableEmailScanning
Filename:
WindowsDefender.admx