Advanced Security L0ckJaw Security Config 2022

Last updated
Apr 15, 2022
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
Norton360 Premium
See screenshots for the settings.
Firewall security
About custom security
OoShutup
Simple Windows Hardening
Periodic malware scanners
Norton Power Eraser
Hitman Pro
Emsisoft
Kaspersky
Malware sample testing
I do participate in malware testing. See details about my testing environment below.
Browser(s) and extensions
Microsoft Edge
Adblock plus
Norton Safe Web
Norton Safe Search
Bitwarden
Decentraleyes
Secure DNS
No need (VPN on 24/7)
Desktop VPN
Private Internet Access
Password manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Revo uninstaller
CCleaner portable
File and Photo backup
OneDrive Backup
System recovery
Aomei Backup

Onedrive full backup
Risk factors
    • Working from home
    • 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
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
Tower PC 2015
Intel i3
8GB Ram
Samsung evo 250 GB SSD
4x WD harddisk 1 TB
Notable changes
Aomei backup
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

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Pat MacKnife said:
See answer at BD

Bitdefender Agent system tray icon appears after a long time

Here's why the Bitdefender system tray icon appears with delay (1 or more minutes) when you reboot or start your Windows 10 computer.
www.bitdefender.com www.bitdefender.com
But if you have a SSD or Nvme SSd it loads fast (my experience)
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It loads immediately for me, if you have fast startup disabled. There used to be a delay even with fast startup disabled for me, but not anymore since almost a year.
 
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SeriousHoax said:
It loads immediately for me, if you have fast startup disabled. There used to be a delay even with fast startup disabled for me, but not anymore since almost a year.
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I moved away from BD. Perhaps sometime in the future I will try it. But I noticed performance issues which for me was a no go.
 
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And....................... Bitdefender stopped updating again..... after waiiting for one hour... still updating.
Error message : Services can not be started ( AGAIN )

I am bored with the Bitdefender like AV so i searched for my Norton credentials and installed Norton 360 Deluxe again.

Norton 360 Deluxe :

SONAR;
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FIREWALL :
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Switched back to Private Internet Access ( PIA )
 
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L0ckJaw said:
And....................... Bitdefender stopped updating again..... after waiiting for one hour... still updating.
Error message : Services can not be started ( AGAIN )

I am bored with the Bitdefender like AV so i searched for my Norton credentials and installed Norton 360 Deluxe again.

Norton 360 Deluxe :

SONAR;
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FIREWALL :
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Switched back to Private Internet Access ( PIA )
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Sorry to hear that man. BD can be strange at least in my experiences with it. Hope Norton works out better for you.
 
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L0ckJaw said:
And....................... Bitdefender stopped updating again..... after waiiting for one hour... still updating.
Error message : Services can not be started ( AGAIN )

I am bored with the Bitdefender like AV so i searched for my Norton credentials and installed Norton 360 Deluxe again.

Norton 360 Deluxe :

SONAR;
View attachment 266236
FIREWALL :
View attachment 266235

Switched back to Private Internet Access ( PIA )
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Setting everything aggressive makes it prone to more false positives. So keep that in mind.
 
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I'd suggest than you make a clean image of you OS without any antivirus. Frequently changing AV's can cause problems like this and even if you remove it thoroughly you can never be sure that no remnants are there lurking in your system. Since you installed Norton keep an eye on that Norton disk defragmenter.....it does love to defrag SSD's instead of running TRIM.
 
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About the Bitdefender problem, it is really strange. I never had problems with them on the various hardware that already installed, more as is always repeated here on the forum exhaustively and rightly, each hardware has a different reaction with respect to AV's.
 
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Guilhermesene said:
About the Bitdefender problem, it is really strange. I never had problems with them on the various hardware that already installed, more as is always repeated here on the forum exhaustively and rightly, each hardware has a different reaction with respect to AV's.
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My system is always clean. Norton so far running great ( as usual ) so light.
They comply now to GDPR too. They are improving alot.

FAQ: Norton's compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation

The information provided in this document is general guidance for handling inquiries regarding NortonLifeLock's compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
support.norton.com support.norton.com
 
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devjit2020 said:
I'd suggest than you make a clean image of you OS without any antivirus. Frequently changing AV's can cause problems like this and even if you remove it thoroughly you can never be sure that no remnants are there lurking in your system. Since you installed Norton keep an eye on that Norton disk defragmenter.....it does love to defrag SSD's instead of running TRIM.
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It is especially that the antivirus can leave traces on the system (whether files, services etc. ...)

When I uninstall one, I try to find an "uninstaller" and I pass HiBit to remove everything.
But the best thing to do if you tend to change too many antiviruses is to make a clean system image and to start again on a good basis...
 
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L0ckJaw said:
Reinstalled the cumputer , same configuration except:

Installed GData Total Security again. Such a waste not to use my 3 years license.
Combined it with Simple Windows Hardening, runs smooth and stablB
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Back to Norton360 Deluxe on all machines. My geek feeling loves to play with settings and Norton has alot !
No more Bitdefender engines for now.
 
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L0ckJaw said:
Back to Norton360 Deluxe on all machines. My geek feeling loves to play with settings and Norton has alot !
No more Bitdefender engines for now.
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You have become the victim of a known contagious MT disease named, "AV hopping" 😄
At the moment, there's no cure for it. Only time may heal it 😆
 
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