joes pc config

Ink

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Recommended to update to SP1 for Windows 7.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/service-packs-download#sptabs=win7

Bitdefender Total Security includes SafePay that allows a secure browser environment for online banking and shopping. For this reason, you could uninstall Zemana Anti-Logger. If you used ZAL for it's HIPS-like feature, Bitdefender has it's own IDS called Active Virus Control.

You may want to use another on-demand scanner, such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Currently, I recommend using version 1.75, as their latest release has shown to be buggy.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/14815/

System Restore may not work effectively with security products installed, for example, System Restore will fail with Avast installed. In Windows 7 you can create a System Image and Recovery Disk. Remember to keep local copies of your documents, photos and music.

A suggestion for IE11, you can use TPL (Tracking Prevention Lists), http://www.iegallery.com/en-gb/trackingprotectionlists or from http://fanboy.co.nz/ie.html . IE11 has an enhanced version of Protected Mode, called EPM for short, read more http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ie/dn265025(v=vs.85).aspx

To sum it up:
- Update to Service Pack 1
- Optionally replace Zemana Anti-Logger with Bitdefender SafePay
- Optionally install Malwarebytes as an on-demand scanner
- Create alternate methods for system and data recovery
- Add TPL to IE11
 

Exterminator

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Agree with the above suggestions! Thanks for sharing your config :)
 
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joeha67

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Im sorry I should of took a little more time when I posted this I was trying to get it done real quick cause I was heading to work.
- Update to Service Pack 1 ( I have it installed :)
- Optionally replace Zemana Anti-Logger with Bitdefender SafePay ( safepay Is very good and it came with 2014 bitdefender total sec )
- Optionally install Malwarebytes as an on-demand scanner ( I have Malwarebytes installed just need to turn it on ) I also use hitman pro
- Create alternate methods for system and data recovery ( I have my original windows 7 pro disk but will create a Recovery Disk for sure
- Add TPL to IE11 (I use TRUSTe ) also I use epic browers and cyberfox from time to time and comodo dragon.

thank you for the advice and my next goal is get a Recovery Disk made. :)
 
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