ConfigureDefender is a portable utility that allows you to manage the settings for Windows Defender in Windows 8.1/10 efficiently.

ConfigureDefender is a portable utility that allows you to manage the settings for Windows Defender in Windows 8.1/10 efficiently.

This utility is intended to assist Windows 10 users in configuring Windows Defender to suit their specific needs allowing a more streamlined experience. There are several pre-configured settings included, but you can customize it to your exact requirements. ConfigureDefender's interface isn't super modern by any stretch, but it provides access to the basic settings needed to preview and ultimately configure Windows Defender correctly. You can manually disable/enable various items like real-time & behavior monitoring, download & script scanning, PUA protection, etc. One nice thing is that ConfigureDefender includes a few preset configuration models if you are unsure of what to change, allowing you to opt for one of them.

ConfigureDefender will prove to be useful for those that would like to get the most significant benefits out of Windows Defender so that you can be fully protected. This ability will be especially true if you happen to be using Windows Defender as your primary antivirus option.

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