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HotCakeX · Oct 17, 2023 · 11ae849 · 11ae849
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diff --git a/Harden-Windows-Security Module/version.txt b/Harden-Windows-Security Module/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.1.8
+0.1.9
diff --git a/Harden-Windows-Security.ps1 b/Harden-Windows-Security.ps1
@@ -277,10 +277,15 @@ function Compare-SecureString {
 #endregion functions
 
 if (Test-IsAdmin) {
+
+    # Get the current configurations and preferences of the Microsoft Defender
+    $MDAVConfigCurrent = Get-MpComputerStatus
+    $MDAVPreferencesCurrent = Get-MpPreference
+
     # backup the current allowed apps list in Controlled folder access in order to restore them at the end of the script
     # doing this so that when we Add and then Remove PowerShell executables in Controlled folder access exclusions
     # no user customization will be affected
-    [string[]]$CFAAllowedAppsBackup = (Get-MpPreference).ControlledFolderAccessAllowedApplications
+    [string[]]$CFAAllowedAppsBackup = $MDAVPreferencesCurrent.ControlledFolderAccessAllowedApplications    
 
     # Temporarily allow the currently running PowerShell executables to the Controlled Folder Access allowed apps
     # so that the script can run without interruption. This change is reverted at the end.
@@ -360,9 +365,6 @@ try {
             Write-Error 'TPM is not available or enabled, please go to your UEFI settings to enable it and then try again.'
             break    
         }
-
-        # Get the current configuration of the Microsoft Defender
-        $MDAVConfigCurrent = Get-MpComputerStatus       
 
         if (-NOT ($MDAVConfigCurrent.AMServiceEnabled -eq $true)) {
             Write-Error 'Microsoft Defender Anti Malware service is not enabled, please enable it and then try again.'
@@ -677,14 +679,17 @@ try {
                     }
                 }
 
-                # Set Microsoft Defender engine and platform update channel to beta - Devices in the Windows Insider Program are subscribed to this channel by default.
-                switch (Select-Option -SubCategory -Options 'Yes', 'No', 'Exit' -Message "`nSet Microsoft Defender engine and platform update channel to beta ?") {
-                    'Yes' {             
-                        Set-MpPreference -EngineUpdatesChannel beta
-                        Set-MpPreference -PlatformUpdatesChannel beta
-                    } 'No' { break }
-                    'Exit' { &$CleanUp }
-                }    
+                # Only show this prompt if Engine and Platform update channels are not already set to Beta
+                if ( ($MDAVPreferencesCurrent.EngineUpdatesChannel -ne '2') -or ($MDAVPreferencesCurrent.PlatformUpdatesChannel -ne '2') ) {
+                    # Set Microsoft Defender engine and platform update channel to beta - Devices in the Windows Insider Program are subscribed to this channel by default.
+                    switch (Select-Option -SubCategory -Options 'Yes', 'No', 'Exit' -Message "`nSet Microsoft Defender engine and platform update channel to beta ?") {
+                        'Yes' {             
+                            Set-MpPreference -EngineUpdatesChannel beta
+                            Set-MpPreference -PlatformUpdatesChannel beta
+                        } 'No' { break }
+                        'Exit' { &$CleanUp }
+                    }    
+                }
 
             } 'No' { break }
             'Exit' { &$CleanUp }

diff --git a/Version.txt b/Version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2023.10.12
+2023.10.17
diff --git a/Wiki posts/Harden‐Windows‐Security‐Module/Harden‐Windows‐Security‐Module.md b/Wiki posts/Harden‐Windows‐Security‐Module/Harden‐Windows‐Security‐Module.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 This module offers rigorous compliance verification and security assessment. It enables you to evaluate the conformity of your system based on the security standards and recommendations of this repository. The module employs various techniques such as Security Policy, PowerShell cmdlet and Registry keys to conduct the checks.
 
-Compliance checking strictly follows the guidelines and security measures of this GitHub repository. Any minor deviation from them will result in a `$false` value for the corresponding check.
+Compliance checking strictly follows the guidelines and security measures of this GitHub repository. Any minor deviation from them will result in a `false` value for the corresponding check.
 
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     This module offers rigorous compliance verification and security assessment. It enables you to evaluate the conformity of your system based on the security standards and recommendations of this repository. The module employs various techniques such as Security Policy, PowerShell cmdlet and Registry keys to conduct the checks.
-    Compliance checking strictly follows the guidelines and security measures of this GitHub repository. Any minor deviation from them will result in a `$false` value for the corresponding check.
+    Compliance checking strictly follows the guidelines and security measures of this GitHub repository. Any minor deviation from them will result in a `false` value for the corresponding check.
     <br>
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