Gone are the days of fragmented AV oversight. With Defender for Automate, you can now monitor, manage, and control Windows Defender across every endpoint—whether it's running Windows 10, 11, or even earlier versions still under your care.
This integration brings:
- Real-time threat visibility across clients and agents
- Remote scan scheduling (quick, full, and offline)
- Live signature updates and Defender health checks
- Threat history exports for compliance and incident review
- AV preference control, including exclusions and settings management
And yes—it’s all accessible directly from the Client Console in ConnectWise Automate, streamlining your workflow and delivering faster results when security matters most.
We’re excited to announce the release of Build 1.0.5 of the Defender for Automate plugin—your go-to solution for managing Microsoft Defender Antivirus across all Windows endpoints in ConnectWise Automate.
This latest build brings enhanced stability, improved policy control, and deeper visibility into Defender’s real-time protection status—giving MSPs even more confidence in their endpoint security posture.
🚀 What’s New in Build 1.0.5
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Improved Preference Handling
Now you can push Defender configuration changes more reliably across agents, ensuring consistent AV behavior in every environment. -
Bug Fixes & Performance Enhancements
We’ve squashed bugs affecting scan scheduling and threat reporting, and optimized backend processes for faster response times. -
Expanded Compatibility
Build 1.0.5 has been tested and optimized for the latest Windows 11 builds and continues to support legacy Windows 10 environments. -
Streamlined UI in Client Console
The Defender tab now loads faster and offers clearer status indicators, making it easier to assess protection levels at a glance.
🔧 Why Defender for Automate?
Microsoft Defender is a top-tier antivirus solution—built into Windows, backed by Microsoft’s threat intelligence, and rated highly by Gartner. But managing it at scale across dozens or hundreds of endpoints? That’s where Defender for Automate shines.
With this plugin, you can:
- View Defender status across all agents
- Launch quick, full, or offline scans remotely
- Push AV preferences and exclusions
- Remove active threats
- Update virus definitions
- Export threat reports for compliance
All from within the ConnectWise Automate Client Console—no extra dashboards, no extra overhead.
🔄 How to Get the Update
If you’re a current subscriber, Build 1.0.5 is available now via automatic update (if enabled). For manual installation, visit the Defender for Automate product page and download the latest version. Don’t forget to restart the DBagent after updating!
Ready to take endpoint protection to the next level?
Defender for Automate 1.0.5 is here to help you do just that—securely, efficiently, and at scale.
