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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 users 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 the user wants 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 3.0.0.1 (Released on May 19, 2020):
What is new in version 2.0.1.1 (Released on August 23, 2019):
What is new in version 2.0.1.0:
What is new in version 2.0.0.1:
What is new in version 2.0.0.0 (Released on October 31, 2018):
- Added tip text feature to some buttons (<REFRESH, <DEFAULT>, <HIGH>, <MAX>);
- Removed the feature of adding an icon to the taskbar notification area;
- Removed event Id=5007 from Defender Security Log.
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.
What is new in version 2.0.1.0:
- The ConfigureDefender executables are now digitally signed with the Certum Open Source Code Signing certificate.
What is new in version 2.0.0.1:
- 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 the 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.
What is new in version 2.0.0.0 (Released on October 31, 2018):
- 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.
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All credits go to Martin Brinkmann who made and shared the portable application with us!
File: ConfigureDefender.exe
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04/69MD5: E83E37A506C1A74B815AAEB925FA0E46
SHA1: 5226CFE83ADB3C206F64E69B99A52197E47A1BF7
SHA256: C3F2DA69D15104050D0B79694BD23E0E245CD25459EACB9805266A20C7BA3EA0
File: NotificationAreaReset.exe
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00/71MD5: 254937256DF51EEC7367128CE215714B
SHA1: ED5160CB666005DA708641985C86F4643AA529F1
SHA256: D045734B9B900BEF83C21817CBF5DEDE12A91DDC42C439B5F946ED3722A595EF
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