tarekma7 808 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 The PC Security Channel How to configure Windows 10 for maximum security? In this video we use configure defender and test windows defender at the maximum security settings vs malware to see if it can hold up in a real world test. Configure Defender: https://github.com/AndyFul/ConfigureDefender fnsfernando, Sylence, Akaneharuka and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sylence 2,783 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Holy sht, this is impressive. 100% block ratio and those settings he is talking about, I've been using them for years. they are all fine and okay with legitimate software. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Klaus234 9 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I'd be quite interested in whether other software really still is much better than defender. actually i get the impression most "laymen computer" sites say keep defender, other softqare is not better / makes matters worse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gandalf44 57 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 My problem with Windows Defender is that it I cannot control it like I can other Av products. I use Kaspersky because it allows me to configure it the way I like. I can add files and directories to its exclude list. I can pause it very easily. It will stay paused until I re-enable it. When I have tried excluding files in Windows Defender, it has ignored those exclusions and deleted the files anyway. spameameesta7, Ryrynz, JohnTk and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike1959 15 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Could someone share some light on this after me downloading "ConfigureDefender" please ? False alarm maybe ? Edited January 7 by Mike1959 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLord 368 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/7/2021 at 5:33 AM, Mike1959 said: Could someone share some light on this after me downloading "ConfigureDefender" please ? False alarm maybe ? Hard to say without the file itself. Use the following site to further analyze the file: https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfie 409 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) On 1/3/2021 at 12:38 PM, gandalf44 said: My problem with Windows Defender is that it I cannot control it like I can other Av products. I use Kaspersky because it allows me to configure it the way I like. I can add files and directories to its exclude list. I can pause it very easily. It will stay paused until I re-enable it. When I have tried excluding files in Windows Defender, it has ignored those exclusions and deleted the files anyway. Simple solution to your problem - once Defender has identified a file as a threat, it will go on deleting it even if you add it to the ignore list. HOWEVER, if you clear Defender's history cache, it will then respect your ignore wishes. To clear Defender's history cache, simply delete this folder: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History\Service Actually, Defender is pretty damn good these days. Edited January 11 by wolfie gandalf44 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gandalf44 57 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 wolfie: Thank you for the info. Think I will stick with Kaspersky. It is simply easier to control. aum 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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