Masud Ahmed's Config - Preventing backdoor of a computer

[Masud Ahmed]

How can I protect my BIOS?

 

[Dani Santos]

well with iobit malware figther you will not protect anything, because it sucks there are more free antimalware that catch malware without displaying a lot of ads as "action center"

 

[Ink]

OK. Which version of Windows do you have running? I advise that you be running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1, to remain less vulnerable.

I would uninstall IObit Malware Fighter, and replaced with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Free), you can run and update this weekly or monthly depending on your computer usage. Malwarebytes has proven itself many times to removing malware on an infected Windows system.

 

[BoraMurdar]

I agree that IObit is absolutely unnecessary. With having Kaspersky installed, and more important, you never got infected, I don't think you need a second opinion scanner like Malwarebytes, HitmanPro and others.
And you can protect your BIOS at least with these 2 methods :

• Configure the system BIOS to disable floppy disk booting (no floppy seek) or change the order of the boot process to hard drive first. (barely anyone has use of floppy disk these days, but needs a mention)
• Configure the system BIOS to enable system password protection.

 

[Exterminator]

What OS are you running? Windows 7 SP1? Windows 8.1?
Choose some on demand scanners such as MBAM , Hitman Pro , Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Have to considered another Browser(s) such as Firefox and or Chrome?
CCleaner or Privazer if not already installed
Have you considered Sandboxie?
Get rid of IObit Malware Fighter.KIS is more than enough to protect you.IObit makes a couple good programs unfortunately Malware Fighter is not one of them at least in my opinion.
KIS ,some good on demand scanners and common sense practices will keep you malware free

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Thank you for sharing your configuration, Masud Ahmed. Since we've unanimously concluded iobit Malware Fighter is not needed, letting it go can only benefit your system's resources. So, just do it! Something in my gut tells me you might be using Windows XP, though I hope I'm mistaken (there's no harm, no foul!) as I happen to have an XP rig that's battened down & waiting for the next ice age, lol!
Three of our staff and one member, so far, have given you gems of wisdom I continue to follow myself, that, and some excellent suggestions in software.
I second exterminator's recommendation of Sandboxie (his original tip took root in lives in my practice ). It was originally developed to address vulnerabilities in IE. Get the free version here www.sandboxie.com

In IE, go to Internet options.

1. Choose the "Security" tab, it's above, & 2nd from the left.
2. Locate the "Security level for this zone" slide control.
3. Below this mark the box "Enable Protected Mode".

Go to www.lastpass.com and read about the free universal download for LastPass to protect both your security and privacy.

Thanks for sharing, and thank you for reading!

 

[tonibalas]

The experts said it all i have nothing to add
Nice config and thanks for sharing

 

[jamescv7]

For On Demand scanners add MBAM and Hitman Pro.

Iobit Malware Fighter as mentioned by others you need to ditch it cause does not contribute well as layered protection.

Since your using Internet Explorer then add Adguard and you can configure tracking list protection.

ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/Browser/TrackingProtectionLists/

 

[McLovin]

Are you using a password manager?