Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint protectionSchedule Antivirus Scans Group Policy
In brief
The Defender documentation now links to the archived Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2012 guidance for creating a Group Policy Object.
What Defender admins need to know
No administrator action is required; only the supporting documentation link changed.
Summaries are generated from the documentation change itself.
Documentation change
View on Microsoft LearnThe comparison below shows only the changed extract. Use the full-page view for complete context.
Repeat steps 1-3 for each setting you want to configure.
Deploy your Group Policy Object as you normally do. If you need help with Group Policy Objects, see
Create a Group Policy ObjectCreate a Group Policy Object.
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ To configure scheduled antivirus scans using Group Policy, follow these steps: 1. Repeat steps 1-3 for each setting you want to configure. -1. Deploy your Group Policy Object as you normally do. If you need help with Group Policy Objects, see [Create a Group Policy Object](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/create-a-group-policy-object).+1. Deploy your Group Policy Object as you normally do. If you need help with Group Policy Objects, see [Create a Group Policy Object](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj717274(v=ws.11)). > [!NOTE] > When configuring scheduled scans, the setting **Start the scheduled scan only when computer is on but not in use** (which is enabled by default) can affect the expected scheduled time by requiring the machine to be idle first.