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Windows Defender for ConnectWise Automate Build 1.0.5


This powerful new integration gives MSPs full control over Windows Defender across all versions of Windows—directly from within ConnectWise Automate. From real-time threat visibility to remote scan scheduling, signature updates, and policy ...

Well that could be expected..

The plugin when first installed has to go through a few days to get all the computers up and installed with the latest Chocolatey and get scans completed. If there are going to be issues, it will be during this time. (agents failing to install choco for one reason or ...

What's new in Build 1.0.1.61

We have updated the Windows Defender plugin to 1.0.5 and added it to the Habitat tool lineup. Defender for Automate is now included in your Habitat subscriptions!

Microsoft’s Defender is pretty good at detecting malware files, blocking exploits and network-based ...

Windows Defender for Windows is a full antivirus program that provides real-time protection and post infection scanning and removal. Defender provides protection against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software and comes installed with all versions of Windows free.

WIndows Defender Manager ...

Then something above the SQL call has failed.

The SQL Code uses a LTScript Variable called "@VERSIONS@" to complete the SQL query.

CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE temp_versions (repoName VARCHAR(255), Version VARCHAR(255));
INSERT INTO temp_versions (repoName, Version) VALUES @VERSIONS@;
UPDATE plugin_p4a ...

ConnectWise locks key system LTScripts and Searches to prevent editing. The Habitat tool allows you to unlock these items so you can make edits to them if needed. You can also lock LTscripts and Searches and Delete them.

Use Caution! Deleting LTScripts and Searches may have an adverse effect on you ...

We released a new build today (1.0.1.60) which adds a new feature to Habitat. Inside the LTScript Manager are now 2 tabs, One allows you to manage the locks on LTScripts and now the other Tab allows you to manage the locks on Searches.

Habitat should Auto update is service is enabled or you can get ...

Why Policies Aren’t Applied at the Group Level

Applying policies at the group level would force all members of that group to inherit the same scheduling behavior, eliminating flexibility. By contrast, assigning policies to computers individually (or via location/client inheritance) means:

- A ...

Yes, it’s possible—though not typical—for certain pending reboot flags on a Windows Domain Controller (or any Windows Server) to persist even after a reboot, especially if specific post-boot processes haven’t completed. In some cases, these flags may not clear until a user logs in interactively ...

The standout feature in this release is the new "Reboot Computer" button added to the plugin’s main interface. This allows technicians to instantly trigger a reboot on selected agents without needing to navigate through multiple menus or scripts. It’s a small change with big impact—especially when ...