Advice Request Windows Defender and PUPs

[brambedkar59]

Were you in admin account when you loaded the reg file? did you have 2 popups while doing it?

Yup, working now. Just required a reboot.

 

[Ink]

Yup, working now. Just required a reboot.

It's mentioned in the HTG post.

Click OK, exit Registry Editor, and then restart your computer. From now on, when Windows Defender detects a PUP, it will alert you with the standard pop-up warning.

Most major changes will require a system restart, other times a simple Log off / Sign out works, or restarting explorer.exe.

 

[brambedkar59]

It's mentioned in the HTG post.

Most major changes will require a system restart, other times a simple Log off / Sign out works, or restarting explorer.exe.

Oh man, i missed that. Thanks for pointing that out. Well i may be sleep deprived a little.
Good thing i always try rebooting as first line of attack for every problem i face on windows.

 

[Wordward]

No registry hack done on my ASUS Notebook with Windows 10 Creators Update installed, but I still get this when I open the downloaded file. This is good right? lol

 

[inuyasha]

yes that's good

 

[Winter Soldier]

No registry hack done on my ASUS Notebook with Windows 10 Creators Update installed, but I still get this when I open the downloaded file. This is good right? lol

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SmartScreen was faster

 

[Deleted member 178]

Note that the Reg tweak to enable PUP detection doesn't seems to work anymore. It must be now installed via powershell with the following command :

Set-MpPreference -PUAProtection 1

Rebooting is necessary.

Then test if it works by downloading the file from here:
Feature Settings Check – Potentially Unwanted Applications » AMTSO

 

[inuyasha]

Note that the Reg tweak to enable PUP detection doesn't seems to work anymore. It must be now installed via powershell with the following command :

Set-MpPreference -PUAProtection 1

Rebooting is necessary.

Then test if it works by downloading the file from here:
Feature Settings Check – Potentially Unwanted Applications » AMTSO

how come it doesnt work anymore?

 

[Deleted member 178]

how come it doesnt work anymore?

No idea.

 

[HarborFront]

No idea.

The registry setting is working on my system with the latest v1703 (OS Build 15063.296)

 

[Deleted member 178]

The registry setting is working on my system with the latest v1703 (OS Build 15063.296)

Weird i did the test yesterday before the update , it didn't on mine.

 

[Malware Person]

you can use a registry hack to get PUP detctions