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Event ID 38 — Network connection is identified as low.

Provider
Microsoft-Windows-SENSE
Channel
Operational
Level
Informational
Opcode
Info

Description

The device is using a metered/paid network and contacts the server less frequently. Normal operating notification; no action required.

Message #

Network connection is identified as low. Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection will contact the server every %1 seconds. Metered connection: %2, internet available: %3, free network available: %4, proxy is defined by GP: %5.

Fields #

NameDescription
pollingInterval UInt16—
meteredConnectionState Boolean—
internetAvailabilityState Boolean—
freeNetworkAvailabilityState Boolean—
proxyDefined Boolean—

Example Event #

{
  "system": {
    "provider": "Microsoft-Windows-SENSE",
    "guid": "FAE96D09-ADE1-5223-0098-AF7B67348531",
    "event_source_name": "",
    "event_id": 38,
    "version": 0,
    "level": 4,
    "task": 0,
    "opcode": 0,
    "keywords": 9223372036854775808,
    "time_created": "2026-03-15T05:29:07.821216+00:00",
    "event_record_id": 3460,
    "correlation": {},
    "execution": {
      "process_id": 3688,
      "thread_id": 12520
    },
    "channel": "Microsoft-Windows-SENSE/Operational",
    "computer": "LAB-WIN11.ludus.domain",
    "security": {
      "user_id": "S-1-5-18"
    }
  },
  "event_data": {
    "pollingInterval": 120,
    "meteredConnectionState": false,
    "internetAvailabilityState": false,
    "freeNetworkAvailabilityState": false,
    "proxyDefined": false
  },
  "message": ""
}

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