The Security-Malware-Windows-Defender component manages Windows® Defender. Windows Defender is a Microsoft® application that can prevent, remove, and quarantine spyware.

In This Section

DefinitionUpdateFileSharesSources

Configures UNC file share sources for downloading definition updates.

DisableAntiSpyware

Disables Windows Defender.

EnableRemoteManagedDefaults

Configures Windows Defender to run in a remotely managed experience with no local user interface.

FallbackOrder

Defines the order in which definition update sources should be contacted.

Scan

Contains all settings to configure the scan.

ScheduleDay

Specifies the day of the week to run a scheduled scan.

ScheduleTime

Specifies the time of day to run a scheduled scan.

ScanParameters

Specifies the scan type to use for a scheduled scan.

SignatureUpdateInterval

Specifies the interval to check for definition updates.

ThreatSeverityDefaultAction

Contains all settings to configure the default action to be taken for a threat alert.

Low

Specifies the default action to be taken for threat alert level, Low.

Moderate

Specifies the default action to be taken for threat alert level, Moderate.

High

Specifies the default action to be taken for threat alert level, High.

Severe

Specifies the default action to be taken for threat alert level, Severe.

TrustedImageIdentifier

Specifies a unique identifier that signals that the files that are installed on the computer have already been scanned, and do not require additional scans by Windows Defender.

Applies To

For Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows Server® 2008 editions, Windows® Defender is installed with the Desktop Experience Pack. For information, see Windows Server 2008 R2 Packages.

This component is available in the following Windows editions and architectures.

Windows Edition Windows for x86-based computers Windows for x64-based computers Windows for Itanium-based computers

Windows 8.1

x86

amd64

Not available

Windows 8.1 Pro

x86

amd64

Not available

Windows Server 2012 R2

Not available

amd64

Not available

Windows® 8

x86

amd64

Not available

Windows® 8 Enterprise

x86

amd64

Not available

Windows® 8 Pro

x86

amd64

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Essentials

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Foundation

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows® 7 Enterprise

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Home Basic

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Home Premium

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Professional

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Starter

x86

Not available

Not available

Windows® 7 Ultimate

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Vista® Business

x86

Not available

Not available

Windows Vista® Home Basic

x86

Not available

Not available

Windows Vista® Home Premium

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Vista® Starter

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Vista® Ultimate

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows® Web Server 2008 R2

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows® Web Server 2008 R2

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

x86

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise

x86

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Standard

x86

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

See Also

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