Windows 10: What's default value for Set-MpPreference -SignatureScheduleDay?

I see that Defender is updating every day but on some sites i see that default value is 8 - never.

:)

 

Windows Defender definitions update frequency

How to set the Windows Defender definitions update frequency

You can set the frequency Windows Defender updates its definitions, natively in Windows Defender.

To do that you need to use PowerShell (as Administrator).

A. To set which day of the week Windows Defender updates its definitions , run the command: Set-MpPreference -SignatureScheduleDay <Day>
Where <day>:
Specifies the day of the week on which to check for definitions updates. Alternatively, specify everyday for a scheduled scan or never. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
0: Everyday
1: Sunday
2: Monday
3: Tuesday
4: Wednesday
5: Thursday
6: Friday
7: Saturday
8: Never
The default value is 8, never. If you specify a value of 8 or do not specify a value, Windows Defender checks for definition updates by using a default frequency.

Examples:
To update definitions every Friday enter the command: Code:

To update definitions daily enter the command: Code:

B. To set the frequency Windows Defender updates definitions, run the command: Set-MpPreference -SignatureUpdateInterval < Hours>
Where < Hours>:
Specifies the interval, in hours, at which to check for definition updates. The acceptable values for this parameter are: integers from 1 through 24. If you do not specify a value for this parameter, Windows Defender checks at the default interval, which is 24 (every 24 hours).

Examples:
To update definitions every 4 hours enter the command: Code:

To update definitions twice a day: Code:

C. To check that your Update definitions schedule has been set correctly , run the command:
Code:

To view all Windows Defender settings, run the command: Code:

For additional information for other Windows Defender settings, via PowerShell, please refer to Microsoft docs Set-MpPreference

That’s it. HTH! *Smile

 

Unable to set default browser

• Does this issue happens while you try to set other browser as default too or is it specific to specific browser?

Any browser.

Already did the steps you suggested. It's some kind of bug where it's impossible to set a default browser at all.

I heard elsewhere from one other user that it seems to be a problem with upgrading to 10 on the SP3. Sounds very specifc.

 

Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.