Advanced Plus Security ItsReallyMe Security Config. 2022

Last updated
Nov 24, 2021
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
macOS 15 Sequoia
On-device encryption
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Network firewall
Real-time security
KIS , HMPA
Firewall security
About custom security
KIS running with modified Application control not on default settings which is less secure.
Periodic malware scanners
Malwarebyte , NPE , HMP
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
MS Edge , Firefox
Google Search

Adguard, Session Buddy, Dashlane , IDM, Onetab
Secure DNS
Cloudflare DNS
Desktop VPN
Hotspotshield
Password manager
Dashlane
Maintenance tools
No
File and Photo backup
Macrium Reflect Paid
System recovery
Macrium Reflect
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
ASUS STRIX Z390-F Gaming
Core i9-9900K
Radeon Sappire 580SE
2 SSD (512 + 256 GB) + 21 TB HDDs
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

Notes by Staff Team
  1. This setup may cause performance issues, system instability or conflicts between programs, and can hinder the effectiveness of the installed antivirus products.

ItsReallyMe

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Please give me feedbacks, I think KIS + HMPA + VS is a overkill but I am running HMPA w/o Realtime protection Malware component, I only have exploit ,safe browsing and Risk reduction components enabled!
 

Nevi

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Please give me feedbacks, I think KIS + HMPA + VS is a overkill but I am running HMPA w/o Realtime protection Malware component, I only have exploit ,safe browsing and Risk reduction components enabled!
KIS should IMO be enough. But if someone feel more secure with VS, then fine with me. I also use Hitman, to on demand scans, but it never find anything. Use 2 factor authentication where it's possible. It's a great extra umbrella over your com. (y)
 
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harlan4096

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Also:

KIS , HMPA , VS free
Excessive overkill... Application Control well tweaked does not need any additional security tool...

In Browsers, Search and Addons, please also specify browsers add-ons...

In Personal Files & Photos backup, You may consider also cloud services, leaving Macrium in Device recovery & backup, for full image system backups...

Thanks for sharing :)
 
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ItsReallyMe

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Also:


Excessive overkill... Application Control well tweaked does not need any additional security tool...

In Browsers, Search and Addons, please also specify browsers add-ons...

In Personal Files & Photos backup, You may consider also cloud services, leaving Macrium in Device recovery & backup, for full image system backups...

Thanks for sharing :)
I updated thanks! , what are some good cheaper cloud backup services?
 

wat0114

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I updated thanks! , what are some good cheaper cloud backup services?

I use free version of Microsoft OneDrive, which works fine for my needs, although your mileage may vary.

if you were to use only one highly recommended add-on, check out uBlock Origin:


I provided the link for Firefox web browser.
 
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Back3

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I use Macrium Home to backup manually my C on a disc drive and other external drives to make backups of data, photos, music, videos... I also use Onedrive, Google drive, Google Photos and Icloud ( paid), most of them automatically, to secure another copy of everything important for me. To sum up: a combination of disc drives and cloud services.
 
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ItsReallyMe

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There are many versions of Python and Python launcher installed on my PC, Can I uninstall them, or do I need to keep them?
 

silversurfer

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can I keep HMPA with KIS keeping HMPA antimalware disabled. Only using its safe browsing and exploit protection?

KIS probably known to be incompatible with HMPA. Confirmed even for my user experience, KSC free and HMPA.
Just search for this topic on K support forum, HMPA looks like still on the list of incompatible software...

 

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