Auto update Windows Defender definitions on metered connections

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Windows Update packages are around 1GB so I used regedit to automatically set all internet connections as metered since I'm on a budget cellular plan but I want Windows Defender to download definition updates as soon as they're available regardless if I'm on a metered connection. When metered connection is enabled, I always get the "Out of date protection definitions". Clicking update everytime causes the settings app to crash (SFC and DISM can't even fix this issue since Windows 10) but it does update when left alone. Is there a way to allow Windows Defender to auto update without user prompt

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