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AndyFul/ConfigureDefender

Utility for configuring Windows 10 built-in Defender antivirus settings. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/AndyFul/ConfigureDefender · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

74/100

  • Activity 92
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3151
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 48
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1555 stars · 113 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

ConfigureDefender is a small portable Windows GUI utility for viewing and configuring Windows Defender antivirus settings on Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2019+. It applies predefined protection levels (DEFAULT, HIGH, INTERACTIVE, MAX) via PowerShell cmdlets and registry changes.

Use cases

  • configure windows defender settings easily
  • harden windows defender antivirus protection
  • enable attack surface reduction rules on windows 10
  • set defender protection level to max
  • manage controlled folder access and smartscreen settings
  • tune windows defender to reduce false positives

When to choose

  • you want a simple GUI to harden Windows Defender without editing registry or Group Policy manually
  • you need a portable tool that works on Windows Home editions without gpedit.msc
  • you want predefined protection levels applied quickly on Windows 10/11 or Server 2019+

When to avoid

  • you need centralized enterprise endpoint management across many machines
  • you run a third-party antivirus that replaced Windows Defender
  • you need Linux, macOS, or non-Windows security configuration

Facets

application · maturity active

security configuration-management gui security windows developer-tools windows windows-defender antivirus hardening portable powershell attack-surface-reduction

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