King Mellow's Layered Security 2016

[King Alpha]

Well in your issue on HDD, usually those sectors cannot be repaired and you need to come up a backup solution as it can nearly die to end.

Thanks Kabayan!

Here's my HDD's status in HD Tune:

 

[jamescv7]

@King Mellow: For the meantime you need to monitor the HDD, one of the primary symptoms that can affect is your system might be freeze or slow on the transfer rate.

From your screenshot, the HDD seems fine; likely it just draw something little attention but not major issue.

 

[King Alpha]

So far, I haven't experienced any freezes and slow file transfer. Maybe that's a good indication for my HDD's health. Thanks @jamescv7!

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Jamescv7 gave you good advice, keep an eye on that HDD.
HDD prices are low enough that getting a good one at Newegg to have on "stand by" might be a good idea.
PeAcE

 

[King Alpha]

Jamescv7 gave you good advice, keep an eye on that HDD.
HDD prices are low enough that getting a good one at Newegg to have on "stand by" might be a good idea.
PeAcE

I don't have enough budget to buy a replacement. I shoud've bought one last year.

 

[King Alpha]

I guess I should stop worrying, for now.

Update:
Added: Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit, Hard Disk Sentinel
Removed: HitmanPro.alert Trial (Reason: It slows down my browsing and I'm more comfortable with MBAE. ), GIMP, AdwCleaner

 

[King Alpha]

Update:
Added: WinAntiRansom, Macrium Reflect Free
Removed: AOMEI Backupper Pro

 

[DJ Panda]

Nice update @King Mellow how good is Macrium? I have been using AOMEI for a backupper but heard good things about Macrium. Why did you switch?

 

[King Alpha]

Nice update @King Mellow how good is Macrium? I have been using AOMEI for a backupper but heard good things about Macrium. Why did you switch?

Love it. Macrium is very easy to understand, even for someone who hasn't used backup software before. I strongly recommend you to try this backupper.

 

[King Alpha]

Removed: TeamViewer , UltraVirusKiller

 

[King Alpha]

Hey guys! Need some tips and guide on upgrading to Windows 10. I've finished backing up my files yesterday. I'm not doing the clean install though, because it is time consuming. Should I disable my security softwares in services.msc? What are the risks of 'upgrading' to Windows 10?

 

[XhenEd]

Hey guys! Need some tips and guide on upgrading to Windows 10. I've finished backing up my files yesterday. I'm not doing the clean install though, because it is time consuming. Should I disable my security softwares in services.msc? What are the risks of 'upgrading' to Windows 10?

You are right that you should NOT do a clean install yet. Doing so will provide you problems with activation. Upgrade first, then if you want, you clean install. But if you don't want to clean install, it's fine too.

Just upgrade. I think there's no way to get legit activation of Windows 10 except by upgrading first. Thus, if you want Windows 10, upgrade regardless of the problems afterwards.

 

[XhenEd]

It is advisable to disable all your security softwares, although not necessary, before the upgrade.

 

[King Alpha]

You are right that you should NOT do a clean install yet. Doing so will provide you problems with activation. Upgrade first, then if you want, you clean install. But if you don't want to clean install, it's fine too.

Just upgrade. I think there's no way to get legit activation of Windows 10 except by upgrading first. Thus, if you want Windows 10, upgrade regardless of the problems afterwards.

That's what I'm going to do. Clean install is a pain, really. And you're right about how difficult activating Win 10 is.

 

[King Alpha]

It is advisable to disable all your security softwares, although not necessary, before the upgrade.

Thanks man! Should I disable them in services.msc?

 

[XhenEd]

Thanks man! Should I disable them in services.msc?

I'm not sure. Simply disabling or turning off security softwares may be enough. That's what I did when I upgraded to Windows 10.

 

[King Alpha]

I'm not sure. Simply disabling or turning off security softwares may be enough. That's what I did when I upgraded to Windows 10.

So, you didn't do a clean install after upgrading? Did you encounter any problems like BSODs or critical errors?

 

[XhenEd]

I did clean install after upgrade. I did it the day after the upgrade. Within that period, I didn't encounter any error.

 

[King Alpha]

I did clean install after upgrade. I did it the day after the upgrade. Within that period, I didn't encounter any error.

Can you tell me how you did the upgrade and clean installation step-by-step? I'm so baffled right now.

EDIT: Why did you do a clean installation after upgrading to Win 10? Is it necessary?

 

[XhenEd]

Can you tell me how you did the upgrade and clean installation step-by-step? I'm so baffled right now.

EDIT: Why did you do a clean installation after upgrading to Win 10? Is it necessary?

I upgraded using MS's Windows Update. Then, I used a tool (I forgot the name) from MS for clean installation. I already forgot the exact steps I made.

I did a clean installation because that was what was recommended here, especially when that time Windows 10 just got released for the general public. Right now, maybe it's not needed since MS might have sorted most of the bugs for upgrade.