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DefenderUI vs ConfigureDefender: catalog facts
DefenderUI	ConfigureDefender
Best for: Windows users who want to harden Microsoft Defender without a third-party antivirus	Best for: Windows users who want to tighten Microsoft Defender without third-party antivirus
Free + paid options The standard edition is free; a Pro edition adds WDAC and sandbox features.	Free Free to download from the GitHub repository.
Windows	Windows
Exposes Defender protection settings hidden by Windows Security Free edition covers most home users All 4 strengths for DefenderUI Exposes Defender protection settings hidden by Windows Security Free edition covers most home users Silent install and command-line management for businesses Pro edition automates WDAC application control policies	Exposes Defender settings missing from the standard interface Supports Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server All 3 strengths for ConfigureDefender Exposes Defender settings missing from the standard interface Supports Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server Single small executable with a PDF help file
Windows 10 and 11 only Closed source All 3 limitations for DefenderUI Windows 10 and 11 only Closed source Advanced lockdown features require the Pro edition	Only configures Microsoft Defender Strict settings can produce false positives or block legitimate actions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DefenderUI defenderui.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ConfigureDefender github.com/AndyFul/ConfigureDefender Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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