1. Krinal

    Krinal MDL Novice

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    Windows 10 1909 is released, Is there any changes in update mechanism or the tool is sufficient?
     
  2. BALTAGY

    BALTAGY MDL Guide Dog

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    StopWinUpdates still working
     
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  3. nini dong

    nini dong MDL Novice

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    Ťhank you very much ( :
     
  4. sungerbob

    sungerbob MDL Junior Member

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    Thank you so much.
    It's working as intended, I can finally have windows store experience without forced update things. :)
     
  5. BALTAGY

    BALTAGY MDL Guide Dog

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    If you don't use Windows Defender there's scripts to disable it, personally i'm using this one so if i want to enable it again i can undo it

    Code:
    rem echo To disable Windows Defender Security Center include this
    reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
    
    echo 0 - Disable Real-time protection
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiVirus" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine" /v "MpEnablePus" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableBehaviorMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableIOAVProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableOnAccessProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Reporting" /v "DisableEnhancedNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "DisableBlockAtFirstSeen" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "SpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    
    echo Disable WD Tasks
    set TaskName="Microsoft\Windows\ExploitGuard\ExploitGuard MDM policy Refresh"
    SCHTASKS /End /TN %TaskName% >nul 2>&1 && schtasks /Change /TN %TaskName% /Disable 2>nul
    set TaskName="Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance"
    SCHTASKS /End /TN %TaskName% >nul 2>&1 && schtasks /Change /TN %TaskName% /Disable 2>nul
    set TaskName="Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup"
    SCHTASKS /End /TN %TaskName% >nul 2>&1 && schtasks /Change /TN %TaskName% /Disable 2>nul
    set TaskName="Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan"
    SCHTASKS /End /TN %TaskName% >nul 2>&1 && schtasks /Change /TN %TaskName% /Disable 2>nul
    set TaskName="Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification"
    SCHTASKS /End /TN %TaskName% >nul 2>&1 && schtasks /Change /TN %TaskName% /Disable 2>nul
    
    echo Remove WD context menu
    reg delete "HKCR\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
    reg delete "HKCR\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
    reg delete "HKCR\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
    
    echo Disable WD SmartScreen
    reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "SmartScreenEnabled" /t REG_SZ /d "Off" /f
    reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" /v "EnabledV9" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /v "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    
    echo Disable WD Notifications
    reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Notifications" /v "DisableNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Notifications" /v "DisableNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    
    Pause
     
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  6. sungerbob

    sungerbob MDL Junior Member

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    Hey, thank you for helping.
    I want to use windows defender but i don't want to update definition updates automatically :( It would be great if it can be disabled :(

    Best regards
     
  7. BALTAGY

    BALTAGY MDL Guide Dog

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  8. Mr.X

    Mr.X MDL Guru

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    Is there any reason behind? I mean, I want to get updates automatically to keep my WD or AV up to date.
     
  9. sungerbob

    sungerbob MDL Junior Member

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    My internet connection is not great :( (It makes higher ping in games etc.) I always install definition updates when I got free time but I don't want to install it by forced.
     
  10. sungerbob

    sungerbob MDL Junior Member

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    Hey @BALTAGY , can you remove (or change to only "MicrosoftUpdateServer") this regedit entry in stopwinupdates? I got automatic defender updates because of this.
    Code:
    Registry Key      : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Signature Updates
    Change Type       : Removed Value
    Value Name        : FallbackOrder
    Value Data        : InternalDefinitionUpdateServer | MicrosoftUpdateServer | MMPC
    Value Type        : REG_SZ
     
  11. BALTAGY

    BALTAGY MDL Guide Dog

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    For me i want Auto Defender updates to work, people using another antivirus can disable defender via shared scripts

    Also in your case you can do it manually since it's a rare case
     
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  12. sungerbob

    sungerbob MDL Junior Member

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    #173 sungerbob, Dec 15, 2019
    Last edited: Dec 15, 2019
    Can you add as option like Enable/Disable automatic defender definition update? Just wondering, it's not so important for me at least I found solution :)
    Do you know another option to disable automatic definition update?
     
  13. BALTAGY

    BALTAGY MDL Guide Dog

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    I didn't search for that since i already disable Windows Defender
     
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  15. ThomasMann

    ThomasMann MDL Expert

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    I have been using "stopwinupdates" since it appeared. afaict it has stopped Defender updates also. I used to get messages in the taskbar, that my definitions are outdated, but disabled those. I use Defender manually once a week (as I do Emsisoft) and when I do, I download the new definitions.

    Am I wrong to trust that updating defender definitions will ONLY update definitions?
    Am I wrong to assume "stopwinupdates" has disabled defender updates?

    Thanks
     
  16. BALTAGY

    BALTAGY MDL Guide Dog

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    There's an option to check update Windows Defender (Windows Security) definitions every 6 hours for who using it

    I added this option when i got reports that auto update Windows Defender (Windows Security) definitions not working

    Added also a full changelog in first post since v1.3 since v1 to v1.2 been in testing and many things got fixed/update and can't remember all of it
     
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  17. ThomasMann

    ThomasMann MDL Expert

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    Thank you.... but I asked two different questions...
     
  18. BALTAGY

    BALTAGY MDL Guide Dog

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    Am I wrong to trust that updating defender definitions will ONLY update definitions?
    Not sure about that since i never used it, but it should be only definitions

    Am I wrong to assume "stopwinupdates" has disabled defender updates?
    From reporting i received the auto update don't work, that's why i added check update Windows Defender (Windows Security) definitions every 6 hours
     
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  19. ThomasMann

    ThomasMann MDL Expert

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    Thank you, yes, that is what I wanted to know