ConfigureDefender

If you have Windows 8 or 10 on your computer, then you probably noticed that the operating system does not bother you to install a malware protection solution, as it used to in previous versions. This is because the later comes with a built-in protection tool, namely Windows Defender.

ConfigureDefender is a lightweight application designed to help you properly configure Windows Defender so you restrict access for children and avoid dealing with irritating restrictions for various folders, just to name a few.

Since the tool is portable, you can start using it as soon as you download to your computer without having to setup anything. The program comes with a rather rugged interface that consists of a single window where you can preview the main settings of Windows Defender.

From here, you can easily enable or disable various behaviors of the antivirus, namely the real-time monitoring, behavior monitoring, block at first sight, whether all downloads should be scanned, script scanning and PUA protection. At the same time, you can control if the tool should automatically send a sample to Microsoft as well as the Reporting level for those with MAPS membership levels.

It is worth mentioning that the app includes 3 presets that you can rely on, in case you do not really know how to configure Windows Defender. You can opt for the High Settings and Child Protection in case you want to benefit from maximum security.

Although many view Defender as a rather undeveloped program, the truth is that it can be tweaked to provide an above medium protection level. If you are an advanced user, you can access the Windows Registry – PowerShell cmdlets, direct registry editing or Group Policy Management Console – and customize the security solution to your liking.

In the eventuality that you are using Windows Defender as your primary malware and antivirus security solution and would like to make sure that you are fully protected while managing the restrictions at the same time, then perhaps, ConfigureDefender could come in handy.