Advanced Plus Security Gandalf_The_Grey's Laptop Config 2024

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Nope. Using a older version of CCleaner also create this issue.

I installed Opera latest stable version. Same thing happened there as in Edge. But just as with Edge, it's easy to get it back and working by simply manually disable the extension " Browsing protection " and then enable it again. Tested many times in both Edge and Opera with different banking sites. For now it's Firefox that works as it should. I'm sending the extra report probably on Monday or Tuesday.

Thanks, it is a problem with all chromium-based browsers, CCleaner and F-Secure.
Disable and reenable "Allow access to file URLs" for the browsing protection extension also works.
Hope your report will speed up some troubleshooting by F-Secure

As I believe not only banking protection but also https scanning is dependent on the extension and doesn't work anymore after cleaning with CCleaner.
I haven't tried any other cleaners.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Small change: trying the new version of DefenderUI Free (1.02).

 

[upnorth]

Hope your report will speed up some troubleshooting by F-Secure

Finally made the report. It's send to their backend team.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Finally made the report. It's send to their backend team.

Not having this issue anymore with FS Protection 18.4 beta 7

Back to FS Protection and the latest VoodooShield.

 

[blackice]

I've been pondering throwing F-Secure back on my main machine again. This may get me to move. Still going strong on my laptop.

 

[upnorth]

Not having this issue anymore with FS Protection 18.4 beta 7

Got a reply back and they aren't able to reproduce it even with SAFE stable version 18.3. I can confirm the same as just tested again. Maybe some of the latest released extension updates for Browsing Protection fixed it?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Got a reply back and they aren't able to reproduce it even with SAFE stable version 18.3. I can confirm the same as just tested again. Maybe some of the latest released extension updates for Browsing Protection fixed it?

Strange, could be an extension, F-Secure module or even an Edge update, but I'm for sure glad that it is fixed now
Thanks for (also) reporting it

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Had some connection problems with fs protection (beta).
Ziggo internet is not always stable I'm afraid.
Could be the combination of those two.
So, I went back to Microsoft Defender Antivirus with DefenderUI and VoodooShield.

 

[oldschool]

I went back to Microsoft Defender Antivirus with DefenderUI and VoodooShield.

Any problems using your printer with VS? I use an Epson.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Any problems using your printer with VS? I use an Epson.

No, I use an HP now, but when I used an Epson, I used the training mode when printing and scanning for the first time.
Any blocks you should mail to Dan and he can whitelist them if necessarily.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Had problems with the latest Windows Update.

Microsoft warns about Windows update fails, UEFI update might be necessary to fix

Microsoft has updated its Windows Health Dashboard documentation with a new known issue affecting all supported Windows versions from 8.1 to 11 (client and server). According to the company's findings, Windows has a hard time installing the Security update for Secure Boot DBX (KB5012170). An...

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Did a reset of Windows 11 with mostly the same config.
No problem with the latest Windows Update anymore

Added Simple Windows Hardening, removed the Microsoft Editor extension because it crashed and didn't renew my license for Driver Easy.

 

[Jan Willy]

Had problems with the latest Windows Update.

Remarkable, update KB5012170 went flawlessly.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Remarkable, update KB5012170 went flawlessly.

It kept failing and complaining about corrupt and missing files.
Had the time and a reset solved this for me.
The first time with such an issue on Windows 11.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Because I bought a new laptop I redid my security configuration.
Main changes are this laptop has a Trusted Platform Module so after upgrading from Windows 11 Home to Pro BitLocker is automatically enabled.
And I went form DefenderUI + VoodooShield + Simple Windows Hardening to just DefenderUI Pro.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Went from uBlock Origin to the AdGuard (stable) extension because AdGuard is working on a manifest V3 complaint extension.
First impressions:

Tried the AdGuard MV3 Browser extension myself.

Despite the limitations of Manifest V3, AdGuard MV3 still protects against ads and tracking quite well:

• Blocks requests to trackers proactively
• Hides banners, social widgets and other annoying elements
• Blocks adverts on video sharing platforms, including YouTube

Can't update the filters, can't see ant logs, but it works.
It's work in progress...
At least there is hope for a good adblocking extension that is manifest v3 compliant.

By releasing an extension built with Manifest V3 today — first among developers of ad blockers – we can say that we've met the challenge that Google posed to us. There is still a lot of work to be done, but we can already claim that even after the discontinuation of Manifest V2, Google Chrome users will be able to protect themselves from ads and trackers with the AdGuard Browser Extension.

I'm not worried anymore.

Battle - What Web Browser? - Help me decide!

hi because edge running too much process even if i'm not open it for a few days i try to replace it with one of those browser i mention so help me out in this please important thing for me is safe envirement fast uplate for security patches or any other things less bug and problems good...

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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Up to date with the latest September 2022 Update:

By Staff - Get started with Your PC Security Configuration (2023)

Future Updates & History ↓

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I am fully satisfied with my overall security / privacy and do not require any feedback. Comments are appreciate, though may not be applied.

Feedback, questions and/or suggestions are always welcome.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Had a complete freeze of my laptop today when working.

So I went back to FS Protection from F-Secure (F-Secure SAFE Beta)

FS Protection

 

[ErzCrz]

What were you using previously? Sorry, not been following thread.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

What were you using previously? Sorry, not been following thread.

I was using Microsoft Defender with DefenderUI (recommended profile) on Windows 11 22H2.

 

[Guilhermesene]

Incredibly, I really like your setup it seems to me something "less is more", I like that idea.

I am only in doubt between Microsoft Defender or F-secure (I have a valid license of Safe)

Another doubt regarding F-Secure is that it has no password to protect the software settings, so in this case, I would have to format my machine and use the user as a user with "common" privileges.

I am tired of the sameness and always having bloated software or performance problems.

I am a student and software developer and tired of configuring AV's, I would like something more automated and clean, maybe that is why I am in doubt between F-Secure and SysHardener+OSarmor for example.

I like your configuration a lot