<# .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 }