ConfigureDefender utility for Windows 10/11

[Pat MacKnife]

Hi,

In latest update for windows
August 30, 2019—KB4512941 (OS Build 18362.329)

Many improvements/fixes for Windows Defender

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4512941/windows-10-update-kb4512941

But issues with this update ?

Windows 10 V1903 Update KB4512941: Workaround for the Cortana high CPU load issue

[German]Since August 21, 2019, Microsoft has been testing the KB4512941 cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1903 with insiders. However, the update causes a high CPU load on a core on some…

borncity.com

Could be interesting for ConfigureDefender ?

 

[Andy Ful]

Hi,

In latest update for windows
August 30, 2019—KB4512941 (OS Build 18362.329)

Many improvements/fixes for Windows Defender

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4512941/windows-10-update-kb4512941

But issues with this update ?

Windows 10 V1903 Update KB4512941: Workaround for the Cortana high CPU load issue

[German]Since August 21, 2019, Microsoft has been testing the KB4512941 cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1903 with insiders. However, the update causes a high CPU load on a core on some…

borncity.com

Could be interesting for ConfigureDefender ?

Thanks. The above should not be related to the WD settings made via ConfigureDefender.

 

[Andy Ful]

From time to time some people are trying to test WD Network Protection and sometimes fail for some reason. This feature works independently of any web browser - it is not the web browser extension. Here is a direct link to test it: SmartScreen Test
After using this link with active Network Protection, WD shows the alert:

I have just tested it by using Firefox portable on the above demo link and on the real phishing link. Works well on Windows ver. 1903 Home and Pro.

 

[oldschool]

From time to time some people are trying to test WD Network Protection and sometimes fail for some reason. This feature works independently of any web browser - it is not the web browser extension. Here is a direct link to test it: SmartScreen Test
After using this link with active Network Protection, WD shows the alert:
View attachment 222979

I have just tested it by using Firefox portable on the above demo link and on the real phishing link. Works well on Windows ver. 1903 Home and Pro.

Yes, I saw a post like that today. No understanding ... :barefoot::barefoot::barefoot::barefoot:

 

[oldschool]

@Andy Ful I tested Network Protection with Brave Beta and did not get the Windows notification. I got this result in browser:

 

[Andy Ful]

Did you use this link:

@Andy Ful I tested Network Protection with Brave Beta and did not get the Windows notification.

Did you use this link: SmartScreen Test

Edit.
I have just tried this link with Brave - connection blocked by WD Network Protection.
Brave have shown the error page starting with the below text:
Access to hxxps://smartscreentestratings2.net/ was denied ...

 

[Andy Ful]

I have tried to open the demo link on Brave beta - blocked by WD Network Protection and Brave beta have shown another error alert:
This site can’t provide a secure connection
smartscreentestratings2.net uses an unsupported protocol.

ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH

 

[Andy Ful]

I also used the old phishing link - blocked by WD Network Protection with another alert in Brave beta:
Access to earthlifebalance.com was denied
You don't have authorization to view this page.

HTTP ERROR 403

 

[oldschool]

Did you use this link: SmartScreen Test

Yes.

 

[SeriousHoax]

@Andy Ful I tested Network Protection with Brave Beta and did not get the Windows notification. I got this result in browser:

View attachment 223692

Is this service running?

 

[oldschool]

Is this service running?
View attachment 223694

Indeed.

 

[Andy Ful]

@oldschool,
try to reboot the computer and next run ConfigureDefender to see if Network Protection is ON.

 

[oldschool]

@oldschool,
try to reboot the computer and next run ConfigureDefender to see if Network Protection is ON.

Network Protection still on. Test result the same.

Hmmm, I previously used Defender Control to turn off WD. I wonder if that had anything to do with it?

Defender Control v2.1

In Windows there is no option to completely turn off Microsoft Defender , Defender control is a Portable freeware to disable Ms Defender.

www.sordum.org

Maybe uninstall H_C and separate ConfigureDefender and reinstall CD?

 

[SeriousHoax]

Network Protection still on. Test result the same.

Hmmm, I previously used Defender Control to turn off WD. I wonder if that had anything to do with it?

Defender Control v2.1

In Windows there is no option to completely turn off Microsoft Defender , Defender control is a Portable freeware to disable Ms Defender.

www.sordum.org

Maybe uninstall H_C and separate ConfigureDefender and reinstall CD?

Hmm try that. Restore everything to default. Restart your pc then apply everything again, restart again and see what happens.

 

[Andy Ful]

..
Hmmm, I previously used Defender Control to turn off WD. I wonder if that had anything to do with it?
...

Yes, this is the source of your problem. No need to reinstall H_C. You have to enable WD (via Defender Control) and reboot the computer. Sometimes the Network Protection needs some time to activate (more reboots).

 

[oldschool]

Yes, this is the source of your problem. No need to reinstall H_C. You have to enable WD (via Defender Control) and reboot the computer. Sometimes the Network Protection needs some time to activate (more reboots).

Tried that, and I checked Get-MpPreference and see Network Protection enabled. Same result and still no notification. No matter, I have Traffic Light installed on Brave.:barefoot::barefoot::barefoot:

 

[Evjl's Rain]

WD's network protection is very unstable. Sometimes it works but sometimes it doesn't. It did work for me but not always. I have never seen it blocking anything in my HUB test
it needs a proper fix so it will work for everyone. Still, it's an experimental feature so users have to enable it using powershell or ConfigureDefender

 

[Azure]

Tried that, and I checked Get-MpPreference and see Network Protection enabled. Same result and still no notification. No matter, I have Traffic Light installed on Brave.:barefoot::barefoot::barefoot:

Is this issue only happening on Brave and no other browser?

 

[oldschool]

Is this issue only happening on Brave and no other browser?

Funny you should ask. I checked Edge Dev without Smartscreen a little while ago and same result.

 

[Andy Ful]

Is this issue only happening on Brave and no other browser?

https://malwaretips.com/threads/configuredefender-utility-for-windows-10.79039/post-832055

WD Network Protection works differently from browser extensions. It rarely blocks the domain. It usually blocks only the malicious element embedded in the website. Many websites load something only when you explicitly click on it, or try to put login password, etc. So, to test properly WD Network Protection you must click everything on the website. Most web browser extensions will simply block the website when you open it. In this way, you get less false positives.

Here is my old test:
https://malwaretips.com/threads/upd...ison-malwares-and-phishings.80915/post-764710