Hard_Configurator Alternatives

Hard_Configurator is described as 'Offers a GUI to manage software restriction policies on Windows systems. While the tasks can all be achieved through Regedit this app greatly simplifies the configuration process' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are six alternatives to Hard_Configurator for Windows. The best Hard_Configurator alternative is ConfigureDefender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hard_Configurator are Hardentools, SysHardener, Simple Software Restriction Policy and SBGuard Anti-Ransomware.

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    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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • ConfigureDefender is the most popular Windows alternative to Hard_Configurator.

    • ConfigureDefender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hard_Configurator.

    • ConfigureDefender is Free and Open SourceHard_Configurator is also Free and Open Source
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    Hardentools is a collection of simple tools to help harden Windows by disabling features that present a higher security risk like Windows Scripting Host and Microsoft Office Macros. Changes from the software can easily be undone with a Restore button available after initial...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Free Windows OS security application that allows you to harden Windows settings to mitigate cybersecurity threats. With this tool you can restrict functionalities of Windows and secure vulnerable applications (i.e Office and Adobe Reader).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    works similarly..though Hard-Configurator is more user friendly and easy to revert back the changes it made.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SysHardener is Freemium and ProprietaryHard_Configurator is Free and Open Source
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    Security add-on for Windows. Make it considerably harder for unwanted software to get launched. Not through file signatures but through identifying places where executables have no right to be, for example Documents folders.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Ransomware prevention tool that protects your Windows PC against all known Ransomware malware, such as CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, TeslaCrypt, CryptoXXX, CTB-Locker, Zepto and many others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    'Run By SmartScreen' works only with Windows 8 and higher versions. It is based on a very simple idea to open/run the new files safely when using the right-click Explorer context menu. It covers in a smart way file opening in the User Space ( = everything outside...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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