Defender Control V21 Exclusion Tool V14 Ter Verified

  • Run Defender Control v2.1

  • Apply Exclusions Using Exclusion Tool v1.4

  • Click “Add Exclusion”.
  • TER verified note: Works even if Defender is disabled (the exclusion registry keys are still written) and will be active when Defender is re-enabled later.

  • Re-enable Defender (When Finished)

    • Solution: Use sigcheck.exe from Sysinternals:

    sigcheck -h Defender_Control_v21.exe

    Look for a counter-signature timestamp that matches the TER team’s official release window (e.g., Q2 2024). defender control v21 exclusion tool v14 ter verified

    Step 1: Acquire a TER Verified Bundle Search for defender_control_v21_ter_verified.7z on trusted private trackers or scene archives. Do not use the first Google result.

    Step 2: Hash Check

    certutil -hashfile "DefenderControl.exe" SHA256

    Compare the output to the hash in the accompanying .nfo or .sfv file.

    Step 3: Disable Defender

    Step 4: Run Exclusion Tool v14

    Step 5: Re-enable Defender (Optional) If you are done with your high-risk activity, run Defender Control v21 again and click "Enable Windows Defender". Your custom exclusions remain intact. Run Defender Control v2