New Update DefenderUI by VoodooShield - Turn on Hidden Security Features of Microsoft Defender

[HarborFront]

First timer running DefenderUI v1.03 and using Win 11 Pro

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Questions

1) Why is Automatic Sample Submission enabled in DefenderUI but disabled in Windows Security? So is Block at First Sight working since Automatic Sample Submission must be enabled first? Does that means if I enabled a feature in DefenderUI the same feature will also be enabled in Windows Security?

EDIT : Problem solved. Answer below

Enable or Disable Automatic Sample Submission for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatic sample submission for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software that is included in Windows 11 and can help protect your device from viruses, malware, and other threats...

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When I went to BAFS site and did the test it works

BAFS - Microsoft Defender Testground

2) When I run gpedit.msc I cannot find Windows Defender Antivirus? Or has this component being removed in Win 11? Does that mean I cannot set Block at First Sight using Group Policy? I'm not running any 3rd-party AV

EDIT : Problem solved - should be looking at Microsoft Defender Antivirus instead of Windows Defender Antivirus.

3) The different security profiles (Recommended, Interactive, Aggressive, Default) corresponds to which i.e. Home, Basic, Advanced, ASR Rules and DefenderGuard? Or each security profile corresponds to all?

4) If I uninstall DefenderUI would the settings be reverted to default in Windows Security? Or I need to set to Default profile first before uninstalling?

 

[Numeriku]

Does this provide the same level of protection as configure defender?

 

[ForgottenSeer 94654]

Does this provide the same level of protection as configure defender?

You should ask the publisher, @Andy Ful to make any comparison.

 

[Moonhorse]

Does this provide the same level of protection as configure defender?

Defenderui has its own tamper protection, if malware disables microsoft defender , dui will turn it back

Major difference is probably that dui is always on and configure defender just changes the settings, with dui application has memory footprint

 

[Numeriku]

is there a pricing estimation for def ui pro when it releases, would be interested to move to this solution for my staff members when its out of betal.

Edit - sorry andy ful, i pinged you by mistake.

 

[Stelica]

@danb
Hi,
About DefenderUI Pro I read in the information that DefenderGuard feature is not finished. When will it be finished?
Thank you!

 

[Trooper]

How to get in touch with @danb?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

How to get in touch with @danb?

The fastest way is by email: support at voodooshield.com

 

[Trooper]

The fastest way is by email: support at voodooshield.com

Thanks!

 

[Templarware]

Where is DefenderUI Pro? The official website still shows DefenderUI 1.01 Free.

I've installed it and set the "recommended" mode. It didn't do any changes to the group policies, like acativating MAPS, etc. All group policies show up as "non configurated". Block at first sight shows activaed in DefenderUI but not configurated in group policies. Is DefenderUI making the changes through registry keys instead?

 

[South Park]

Where is DefenderUI Pro? The official website still shows DefenderUI 1.01 Free.

I've installed it and set the "recommended" mode. It didn't do any changes to the group policies, like acativating MAPS, etc. All group policies show up as "non configurated". Block at first sight shows activaed in DefenderUI but not configurated in group policies. Is DefenderUI making the changes through registry keys instead?

I think it uses Powershell. The settings can be verified with Get-MpPreference.

 

[ForgottenSeer 69673]

I think it uses Powershell. The settings can be verified with Get-MpPreference.

It does, that is why I don't use it. Powershell is not going to ever run on my system. it uses it to change settings

 

[Templarware]

Powershell is not going to ever run on my system.

What dou you mean? it needs to be constantly running for the changes to have effefct?

 

[Trooper]

What dou you mean? it needs to be constantly running for the changes to have effefct?

No it does not. It's set and forget.

 

[Templarware]

What is the problem then?

 

[Trooper]

What is the problem then?

You can always get in touch with @danb

 

[beam2546]

@danb I have some suggestion here for DefenderUI Pro. Notification about allowing app should be able to move to the top otherwise people that set taskbar as automatically hide won't see notification sometime especially when running program from Start Menu.

 

[danb]

@danb I have some suggestion here for DefenderUI Pro. Notification about allowing app should be able to move to the top otherwise people that set taskbar as automatically hide won't see notification sometime especially when running program from Start Menu.

Thank you for the suggestion, once we finish up the new stuff on VS, we can switch back to DefenderUI and work on it. I will also catch up on any posts I missed, thank you!

 

[M4RT1NE2]

As of today, I am using DefenderUI.
Such a small suggestion from my side.
Is it possible to insert a progress bar during scanning in DefenderUI ?
Today I did a full scan and I do not see this feature.

 

[ForgottenSeer 69673]

What dou you mean? it needs to be constantly running for the changes to have effefct?

DefenderUI uses powershell to make changes and if powershell is being blocked from running, the changes will not take effect. Howeve,r Dan says his way of using powershell is safe and UI stops mpst everyone else from using powershell.

I hope that is clear enough for you.