Real-time protection

 

Updated: April 1, 2012

Applies To: System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection SP1, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection, Windows Intune, Forefront Endpoint Protection, System Center 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection

Real-time protection is a feature that enables the Endpoint Protection to monitor your computer all of the time and alert you when potential threats, such as viruses and spyware, are trying to install themselves or run on your computer. Because this feature is an important element of the program's ability to help protect your computer, you should make sure real-time protection is always turned on. If real-time protection gets turned off, Endpoint Protection will notify you, and change your computer’s status to “At risk.”