Windows Defender Agent Quick Scan Command
You can perform virus scans on the agent using the Quick Scan function from the Commands menu. The Quick Scan function will cause RMMmax to notify the RMM platform that the agent should perform a Windows Defender Quick Scan.
Quick Scan
Scope: Scans common locations where malware is likely to be found, such as system files, startup folders, and registry keys.
Duration: Typically takes about 5 to 10 minutes.
Usage: Recommended for regular, routine checks to ensure the system is free from common threats.
A quick scan looks at all the locations where there could be malware registered to start with the system, such as registry keys and known Windows startup folders. Quick scans also run on mounted removable devices, such as USB drives.
A quick scan helps provide strong protection against malware that starts with the system and kernel-level malware, together with always-on real-time protection, which reviews files when they’re opened and closed, and whenever a user navigates to a folder.
In most cases, a quick scan is sufficient and is the recommended option for scheduled scans. Starting with the December 2023 (4.18.2311.x.x) release of Platform Update, you have the option to scan all files and directories that are excluded from real-time protection using contextual exclusions are scanned during a quick scan.