To become a member of Microsoft MAPS using the Registry, do the following:

In order to switch antivirus protection levels on your device, you must first modify the Registry to join Microsoft MAPS to allow the company to collect information about threats and create new definition updates. We recommend making a full backup of your PC before proceeding. Warning: This is a friendly reminder that editing the registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don't do it correctly. In the case you're running Windows 10 Home, you won't have access to the Local Group Policy Editor, but you can still change the protection level of the antivirus included on Windows 10 by modifying the Registry. How to change the Windows Defender protection level using Registry 5 for the Select cloud protection level policy, select the Not Configured option. 5 for the Join Microsoft MAPS policy, select the Not Configured option. You can always revert all the changes by following the same steps on the both set of instructions, but on step No. Once you completed the steps, Windows Defender will use the 'High blocking level' option, and it'll scan and block suspicious files more proactively. On the right side, double-click the Join Microsoft MAPS policy.Browse the following path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus > MAPS.Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.To become a member of Microsoft MAPS using the Local Group Policy editor, do the following: To use a stronger antivirus protection on Windows 10 (version 1703), it's required that you must first to join Microsoft MAPS community, in order to change the level of protection on Windows Defender Antivirus. If you're running Windows 10 Pro (or Enterprise), the easiest way to change the cloud-protection level of Windows Defender Antivirus is using the Local Group Policy Editor. How to change the Windows Defender protection level using Group Policy How to change the Windows Defender protection level using Registry.How to change the Windows Defender protection level using Group Policy.

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