Hard_Configurator - Windows Hardening Configurator

[malID]

Thank you very much for creating this handy tool! It really saves a lot of reg-editing! However, I had one issue: I am using a desktop shortcut with the target C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 0, I added an exception by hash and by path for the target, as well as an exception by path for C:\Windows\User\Desktop\shutdown.exe as well as for the *.ink shortcut on the desktop, but the action remains blocked. How can I properly add the exception to have back my shutdown button on the desktop under Windows 10?

Thank you very much in advance! And good luck with the last polish of the website!

 

[Andy Ful]

Thank you very much for creating this handy tool! It really saves a lot of reg-editing! However, I had one issue: I am using a desktop shortcut with the target C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 0, I added an exception by hash and by path for the target, as well as an exception by path for C:\Windows\User\Desktop\shutdown.exe as well as for the *.ink shortcut on the desktop, but the action remains blocked. How can I properly add the exception to have back my shutdown button on the desktop under Windows 10?

Thank you very much in advance! And good luck with the last polish of the website!

Thanks for testing H_C.
You probably do not use the recommended settings. Check if the option <More SRP ...><Protect Shortcuts> is set to ON. It blocks shortcuts by default, except the Desktop and Start Menu locations.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I want to try Emsisoft Anti-Malware as AV with Hard_Configurator instead of Windows Defender. What is the best way to do so?
First restore Windows Defaults and after installing EAM loading the WIndows_10_Avast_Hardened_Mode_Aggressive.hdc profile?
Or just use the recommended SRP and restrictions?

 

[Andy Ful]

Install EAM. Run H_C to check if it works (it should). Run something from the Download folder with "Run As SmartScreen" (there should not be a problem). You can leave your actual H_C settings.

 

[shmu26]

Unless things have changed, Emsisoft is not a default/deny solution. It is not like Avast Hardened Mode.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Thank you both. Everything works like it should after installing EAM and leaving my previous HC settings in place.
Was overthinking it....

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

Here are the screenshots of the hard-configurator.com site, which goes online tomorrow. If you have any ideas, please let me know.
So far the site is pretty empty, I know. But I will continue to develop and complete it! I promise!

Many thanks to @Andy Ful and @shmu26!

 

[oldschool]

Here are the screenshots of the hard-configurator.com site, which goes online tomorrow. If you have any ideas, please let me know.
So far the site is pretty empty, I know. But I will continue to develop and complete it! I promise!

Many thanks to @Andy Ful and @shmu26!

Nice, clean design. Easy to read, and easy on the eyes!

 

[bribon77]

Here are the screenshots of the hard-configurator.com site, which goes online tomorrow. If you have any ideas, please let me know.
So far the site is pretty empty, I know. But I will continue to develop and complete it! I promise!

Many thanks to @Andy Ful and @shmu26!

Thank you @askalan for the work.
I don't see any error, if I see anything I'll let you know.

 

[shmu26]

Thank you @askalan for the work.
I don't see any error, if I see anything I'll let you know.

Any mistakes in the English can be attributed to shmu26

 

[bribon77]

Any mistakes in the English can be attributed to shmu26

Well thank you for your work too, the only thing I use is Google Translator. And there I won't see your mistakes.

 

[Andy Ful]

Thanks, askalan for the great project and shmu26 for the language support.
Thanks guys on MT for supporting H_C.

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

The website is online now! Hard Configurator Website

 

[shmu26]

The website is online now! Hard Configurator Website

Beautiful!

 

[Andy Ful]

The website is online now! Hard Configurator Website

:emoji_ok_hand::emoji_ok_hand::emoji_ok_hand:

 

[imuade]

The website is online now! Hard Configurator Website

Great :emoji_clap::emoji_clap::emoji_clap:

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

The website is online now! Hard Configurator Website

Looking great
Why are you linking to softpedia instead of github?
Softpedia: Download Hard_Configurator 4.0.0.2
Github: AndyFul/Hard_Configurator

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

Looking great
Why are you linking to softpedia instead of github?
Softpedia: Download Hard_Configurator 4.0.0.2
Github: AndyFul/Hard_Configurator

I wanted to offer the user a download page that is clear and does not discourage. Since the own download page for H_C still has to be programmed, I wanted to redirect to Softpedia and not to GitHub Repo

 

[Tiny]

The website looks really great. Good job you guys!

 

[oldschool]

@Andy Ful my wife keeps asking me if the stuff I find on MT is really not malware. How do you really know? she says!