Post updated in December 2025.
The current version 7.0.1.1 can be downloaded from:
GitHub:
https://github.com/AndyFul/Hard_Configurator/raw/refs/heads/master/Hard_Configurator_setup_7.0.1.1.exe
Softpedia:
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Hard-Configurator.shtml
Support for Windows 11 22H2 and later versions was added in version 6.1.1.1.
Developer website:
https://github.com/AndyFul/Hard_Configurator
Hard_Configurator was created after a discussion on the following...
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Post updated in December 2025
ConfigureDefender utility for Windows 10/11.
New stable version 4.1.0.0 is available on the developer website (updated in February 2025):
https://github.com/AndyFul/ConfigureDefender
Softpedia:
https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/System-Enhancements/ConfigureDefender.shtml
WinGet (ver. 4.0.1.1)
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We have all new versions of most of our software!
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Softpedia download:
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/Windows-Hybrid-Hardening-Light.shtml
WHHLight webpage:
https://github.com/AndyFul/Hard_Configurator/tree/master/WindowsHybridHardening
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