Mr. Tech's Security Config v2.0

[Mr. Tech]

Mr. Tech's Security Config
Real-Time Protection:

• Comodo Internet Security
• Comodo Firewall
• Smart Object Blocker

UAC: Advanced - Always Notify Me

On-Demand Protection:

• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• Emsisoft Emergency Kit
• Norton Power Eraser

Web Browser(s):

• Google Chrome
• Pale Moon

Extensions:

• Adguard
• HTTPS Everywhere
• Ghostery

Other:

• CryptoPrevent
• Auslogics Disk Defrag
• CCleaner
• MPC Cleaner
• Soft Organizer

 

[Deleted member 178]

Approved by Staff

advice: Zemana and AD-aware are not really needed

 

[SillyBilly299]

You should replace SuperAntiSpyware with Emsisoft Emergency Kit or/and Zemana AntiMalware.
Anyway, good config

 

[jamescv7]

Actually Qihoo 360TS and Voodoshield is fine already (including Unchecky)

Try to give an explore for Qihoo which provide useful features like built in Sandbox.

Other than that its a terrific configuration.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Hello & thank you for sharing your configuration, @Mr. Tech!
I like the way you cover all the bases from your preferred software to your choice of extensions.
Well done!

For those times you don't open Chrome in a sandbox, I set Google Chrome to block 3rd party cookies.

1. Click the Chrome menu
   
   on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings,
3. ..and then scroll to the page's bottom, & click Show advanced settings.
4. Under "Privacy", click on the Content settings button.
5. Check the box "Block third party cookies & site date"

• Additionally, you might consider marking the circle "Keep site date only until you close your browser".

..and consider using "Incognito" which clears history & cookies at the session's end.

Thanks for reading all this too!

 

[LabZero]

Good security configuration.

IMO, I wouldn't use Driver Booster, It is better download the drivers directly from the manufacturer website.

 

[Der.Reisende]

Looks like a good config How's the system performance?

 

[JM Safe]

A very good config, just follow the other suggestions, but for the rest: advanced config!

Thanks for sharing

 

[Vasudev]

I use Driver Identifier to check for latest driver releases. 64bit W7 is definitely more secure than 32bit.

 

[Exterminator]

Consider removing Driver Booster
Consider removing SAS & SpywareBlaster in favor of some other on demand scanners such as HMP,EEK,Eset Online Scanner,etc.
Good config! Thanks for sharing

 

[Mr. Tech]

I changed my Chrome settings to block 3rd part cookies & I am installing EEK as I post this.

On the other hand I will consider removing SUPERAntiSpyware but I won't remove SpywareBlaster as it isn't a scanner, but a malicious website blocker that is updated monthly.

Also forgot to mention that my UAC settings is set to maximum.

 

[Ink]

Why the over-lapping real-time security apps, and how many website blockers do you need?

 

[Exterminator]

On the other hand I will consider removing SUPERAntiSpyware but I won't remove SpywareBlaster as it isn't a scanner, but a malicious website blocker that is updated monthly.

I know what SpyBlaster does but in light of everything else installed,including SBIE,it is just something to consider and definitely not a requirement.Making the real time protection lighter would be a more pressing matter

 

[Mr. Tech]

Why the over-lapping real-time security apps, and how many website blockers do you need?

MVP HOSTS, SpywareBlaster, and Web Companion are all different things and blocks different sites.

 

[Ink]

MVP HOSTS, SpywareBlaster, and Web Companion are all different things and blocks different sites.

In essence they do the same thing, but function differently. Why not add PeerBlock?

 

[Mr. Tech]

In essence they do the same thing, but function differently. Why not add PeerBlock?

PeerBlock has a lot of glitches, the first time I tried it the program wouldn't even let me update it just gave me an error in a endless loop.

 

[Vasudev]

@Mr.tech-> How much RAM have you installed? Just curious, certainly you more RTP modules watching your back from malwares. Bleachbit(BB) is a worthy companion to CCleaner, but be careful with the options in BB.

 

[Mr. Tech]

@Mr.tech-> How much RAM have you installed? Just curious, certainly you more RTP modules watching your back from malwares. Bleachbit(BB) is a worthy companion to CCleaner, but be careful with the options in BB.

4GB but it run's like a charm

 

[Mr. Tech]

Removed:
Zemana Anti-Logger
Driver Booster 2
Auslogics Disk Defrag
Pale Moon

Added:
Emsisoft Emergency Kit
MPC Cleaner
Shadow Defender
Privacy Badger
Defraggler
Opera

 

[Mr. Tech]

Does anyone have any suggestions as to any programs/software I should give a try? (I like testing out new software )