Battle Got a New Laptop that is forced to run win10 - how should I harden it w/o affecting performance?

[cartaphilus]

As stated in the question above, in addition should I run Windows Defender or invest in ESET of FSECURE. Which will offer me more security w/o sacrificing performance? What other tools and lockdowns should I run? I think will transfer VooDoo Shield lic from my old laptop to the new one.

Thank you

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Voodoo Shield and any AV is good enough for security, as far as which AV is lightest its a running debate, FSecure seems light for me.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Based on your system config, Microsoft Defender can be light under some common day-to-day circumstances and heavier in some other tasks.
Based on pure lightness only, ESET and Norton have been the two lightest products on my system.

 

[ForgottenSeer 98186]

As stated in the question above, in addition should I run Windows Defender or invest in ESET of FSECURE. Which will offer me more security w/o sacrificing performance? What other tools and lockdowns should I run? I think will transfer VooDoo Shield lic from my old laptop to the new one.

Thank you

GitHub - AndyFul/Hard_Configurator: GUI to Manage Software Restriction Policies and harden Windows Home OS

GUI to Manage Software Restriction Policies and harden Windows Home OS - AndyFul/Hard_Configurator

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GitHub - HotCakeX/Harden-Windows-Security: Harden Windows Safely, Securely using Official Supported Microsoft methods and proper explanation | Always up-to-date and works with the latest build of Windows | Provides tools and Guides for Personal, Ente

Harden Windows Safely, Securely using Official Supported Microsoft methods and proper explanation | Always up-to-date and works with the latest build of Windows | Provides tools and Guides for Pers...

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Both publishers are here at MalwareTips. You can ask them directly for assistance.

 

[HarborFront]

Just make sure to harden the

1) OS
2) system
3) browsers

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Andy Fuls' SWH or HARD_CONFIGURATOR (recommended!) especially for LOLbins/sponsors and for Firewall Hardening, OOShutup or WPD for telemetry, then install WFC or SIMPLEWALL for firewall and that's the best you can do. Browser with uBlock Origin or Adguard is a must, maybe NextDNS too. And off course update security patches and app updates for OS and apps, also check for new BIOS/Firmware on vendors website and make sure to update your router/modem's firmware if it's available. If you have group policy, then you can tinker some more but otherwise that's the best you can do.

 

[cartaphilus]

Thank you all for all the help. It's a government laptop but I have admin rights to it and can do whatever I want with it. However I want to keep it light and fast since I want the sonnvabiatch to be fast in order to run some monte carlo code on it whilst still being secure.

 

[ForgottenSeer 98186]

It's a government laptop but I have admin rights to it and can do whatever I want with it.

Your government too likes to live dangerously...

 

[cartaphilus]

Your government too likes to live dangerously...

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