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ConfigureDefender

ConfigureDefender utility is a GUI application to view and configure important Microsoft Defender settings on Windows 10/11. It mostly uses PowerShell cmdlets (with a few exceptions).

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  • Free
  • Open Source

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  • Windows
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    Alternative GUI for Windows defender. The ms defender settings are buried in deep sub-menus. ConfigureDefender has ASR rules and Defender & ASR file/folder exceptions at your fingertips. Perfect defender companion app for win pro edition users.

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Alternative GUI for Windows defender. The ms defender settings are buried in deep sub-menus. ConfigureDefender has ASR rules and Defender & ASR file/folder exceptions at your fingertips. Perfect defender companion app for win pro edition users.

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Install from the command line

  • winget install -e --id AndyFul.ConfigureDefender

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is ConfigureDefender?

ConfigureDefender utility is a GUI application to view and configure important Microsoft Defender icon Microsoft Defender settings on Windows 10/11. It mostly uses PowerShell cmdlets (with a few exceptions). Furthermore, the user can apply one of three predefined settings: default, high, and child protection. Some settings require restarting the computer.

The child protection is mostly set to block anything suspicious via Attack Surface Reduction, Controlled Folder Access, SmartScreen (set to block) and 0-tolerance cloud level - also Defender Security Center is hidden.

ConfigureDefender utility is a part of Hard_Configurator icon Hard_Configurator project, but it can be used as a standalone application.