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ConfigureDefender is a lightweight configuration tool designed for Microsoft's Windows operating system that helps system administrators properly configure Windows Defender, such as restrict access for children or avoid dealing with irritating restrictions for various folders. Windows Defender is the built-in security tool of Microsoft's Windows 10 and 8.1 operating systems. It is enabled by default and runs automatically on Windows 10 systems.
ConfigureDefender is a portable program that users can run right after download. Please note that 32-bit and 64-bit dedicated executable files exist and that user should run the one appropriate for the underlying operating system. In other words, run the 64-bit version on a 64-bit Windows 10 system and the 32-bit version of the program otherwise. The program requires elevation and will display a UAC prompt when the user runs it.
The interface lists major and minor Windows Defender settings in a long list when a user runs it. The application divides parameters into groups such as Basic Defender Settings, SmartScreen, or Exploit Guard. Each group lists multiple items and the state of the issue, e.g., Behavior Monitoring or PUA Protection and the status of the feature. A user can modify each option directly in the interface. Just click on the selection menu next to an item that user want to change and select another status from the list of available options. Most options can be enabled or disabled, some require numeric values, e.g., cloud check time limit or average CPU load while scanning, and a third group other values such as "block" or "warn."
ConfigureDefender lists four buttons at the top. A user may use them to display Windows Defender information that is presented in a PowerShell window, e.g., last scan time, or apply protection preset: Child Protection, Defender default settings, Defender high settings. Child Protection activates specific options to block suspicious activity, and high settings configure enable particular settings that are not enabled by default or set to a lower level. ConfigureDefender makes the changes mostly through the use of PowerShell cmdlets that it runs when configuration changes are made in the interface.
ConfigureDefender is a useful tool to manage Windows Defender settings on Windows 10 and 8.1 devices quickly. While it cannot be used solely, as it does not support some settings such as the (removed) option to control Real-Time Protection, it is a handy tool to make quick changes to the configuration.
What is new in version 2.0.1.1 (Released on August 23, 2019):
- Added additional ASR rule: "Block persistence through WMI event subscription";
- Minor GUI improvements.
- The ConfigureDefender executables are now digitally signed with Certum Open Source Code Signing certificate.
- Added icon;
- Added the section PROTECTION LEVELS which includes the renamed buttons:
- <Defender default settings> ----> <DEFAULT>;
- <Defender high settings> ----> <HIGH>;
- <Child Protection> ----> <MAX>.
- Added the button <Defender Security Log>, which allows seeing last 200 Windows Defender events. It also shows the names of ASR rules alongside GUIDs;
- Added the splash alert when applying time-consuming features;
- Renamed option "Reporting Level (MAPS membership level)" to "Cloud-delivered Protection" (the name used in the WD Security Center) and renamed its "Advanced" setting to "ON";
- Extended the abilities of <REFRESH> button;
- Updated the changes made by Microsoft to allow file & folder exclusions for some additional ASR rules;
- Corrected the issue with closing the application;
- Extended the help.
- Added two new WD ASR rules:
- Block only Office communication applications from creating child processes (includes Outlook protection);
- Block Adobe Reader from creating child processes.
- Block only Office communication applications from creating child processes (includes Outlook protection);
- Block Adobe Reader from creating child processes.
System requirements:
OS: Microsoft Windows® 8.1 and Windows 10.
Screenshots:
Virus free! No virus signature! 100% clean!
All credits go to Martin Brinkmann who made and shared the portable application with us!
File (32-bit): ConfigureDefender_x32.exe
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03/70MD5: 7EDC9C4A6436631A5F641A4D7C7B9870
SHA1: BB00C48FE959FAD0F7DD2A0AA4D89FB030F1B2A4
SHA256: 9122DA559A6743E09B5731AEA35F6ACEB398B1A6B1ABBA804CC505658E82EF2A
File (64-bit): ConfigureDefender_x64.exe
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0/67MD5: 500133441CC8727DEAD33A9AC47C43CE
SHA1: DFED99D5F44ABF7DD37FD0090DFF6CC224CBA075
SHA256: 7D7680A67EA1C9475ACA6B5B2ACD81C8918138651ACE3A4B693776447D13BB33
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