Specify the type of Windows Defender scan using the Local Group Policy Editor You need to set the value to 2 for Microsoft Defender to perform a full system scan. 2 represents Full scan (system-wide scan)īy default, Microsoft Defender performs a quick scan.Now, you need to double click on the DWORD ScanParameters value and set the value to 1 or 2. Next, select the Scan key, right-click on the right and select New> DWORD (32-bit) Value. Right-click on Windows Defender and select New> Key and name it Scan Right-click on Windows Defender and select New> Key and name it Scan. If you can't find the Scan key in the Windows Defender key, you need to create it manually. Then navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows DefenderScan If you see the UAC prompt, you need to click the Yes button. Next, open Registry Editor on the computer (press the Win+ buttons Rtogether, enter regedit and press the button Enter).
Note : You should make a backup of the Registry file or create a system restore point before continuing. Change the type of scan scheduled using Registry Editor
