3.1. Reputation-based protection settings¶
3.1.1. Check apps and files¶
Disable Check apps and files
GPO
Policy must be enabled and set to disable to apply.
Start › gpedit.msc
| Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › File Explorer › Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen | ||
☑ |
Disabled |
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Registry
Start › regedit.msc
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer | |||
SmartScreenEnabled |
SZ |
Off |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System | |||
EnableSmartScreen |
DWORD |
0 |
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3.1.2. SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge¶
Edge will eventually be removed; until then, leave enabled for Edge browser.
3.1.3. Potentially unwanted app blocking¶
Disable Potentially unwanted app blocking
Blocking downloads cannot be managed. Leave download blocking enabled.
GPO
Policy must be enabled and set to disable to apply.
Start › gpedit.msc
| Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications | ||
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Enabled |
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Options |
Disabled (Default) |
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Registry
Start › regedit.msc
| HHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender | |||
PUAProtection |
DWORD |
0 |
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3.1.4. SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps¶
Disable SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps
Warnings will occur if notifications are enabled.
Registry
Start › regedit.msc
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost | |||
EnableWebContentEvaluation |
DWORD |
0 |
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PreventOverride |
DWORD |
0 |
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| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost | |||
EnableWebContentEvaluation |
DWORD |
0 |
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PreventOverride |
DWORD |
0 |
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