PowerShell/docs/list-defender-settings.md

Script: *list-defender-settings.ps1*
========================

This PowerShell script lists the current settings of Windows Defender Antivirus.
NOTE: use 'Set-MpPreference' to change settings (e.g. DisableScanningNetworkFiles)

Parameters
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```powershell
PS> ./list-defender-settings.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```

Example
-------
```powershell
PS> ./list-defender-settings.ps1



AttackSurfaceReductionOnlyExclusions          :
CheckForSignaturesBeforeRunningScan           : False
...

```

Notes
-----
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content
--------------
```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Lists the Windows Defender settings
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script lists the current settings of Windows Defender Antivirus.
	NOTE: use 'Set-MpPreference' to change settings (e.g. DisableScanningNetworkFiles)
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./list-defender-settings.ps1

	AttackSurfaceReductionOnlyExclusions          :
	CheckForSignaturesBeforeRunningScan           : False
	...
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

try {
	Write-Host " "
	Write-Host "Windows Defender Settings                               Value"
	Write-Host "-------------------------                               -----" -noNewline
	Get-MpPreference
	"NOTE: Documentation at: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/legacy/dn455323(v=vs.85)"
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}
```

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