The *list-defender-settings.ps1* Script =========================== This PowerShell script lists the current settings of Windows Defender Antivirus. NOTE: use 'Set-MpPreference' to change settings (e.g. DisableScanningNetworkFiles) Parameters ---------- ```powershell /home/markus/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/list-defender-settings.ps1 [] [] 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 ------------- 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 } ``` *(generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 as of 11/20/2024 11:51:55)*