MrXidus' Configuration

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MrXidus

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Apr 17, 2011
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Last Updated: 17TH AUGUST 2015

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STATUS:
18th July: I'm now on Windows 10 and in the next few weeks consider this a test phase to if I like it or not.
Reason: I've reverted back to Windows 8.1 because of various reasons, mainly I started encountering numerous bugs and other issues. I don't accept the EULA and dislike all privacy related issues and controversy around it. OEMS need to push out updated working drivers. Besides that I enjoyed using Windows 10 but the issues I have out-do the good, for now. Perhaps in future if things change.



- http://www.techworm.net/2015/07/by-downloading-windows-10-you-are-allowing-microsoft-to-spy-on-you.html

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PERSONAL

COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS: Advanced
SECURITY RISK TO INFECTIONS: Low
HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET INFECTIONS: Rare / Never [5 Years since last infection]
DO YOU BROWSE UNKNOWN / NSFW WEBSITES: Rare
DO YOU TEST YOUR SECURITY SOFTWARE: Yes with the use of a virtual machine when needed.
DO YOU GAME ON THE PC: Yes
DO YOU BANK / BUY ONLINE: No
SEARCH ENGINE: StartPage EU
PREFERRED DOWNLOAD SITES: Softpedia, Filehippo, MajorGeeks. [Never CNET]


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SYSTEM

USAGE TYPE: Non-shared personal laptop.
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 8.1 Pro x64 [Clean Install]
USER ACCOUNT TYPE: Administrator
USER ACCOUNT CONTROL: Default [ON]
WINDOWS UPDATES: Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them.
WINDOWS FIREWALL: Default [ON] with Windows Firewall Control [Strict Filtering][Custom Rules]
WINDOWS SMARTSCREEN: Default [ON]
TIME IT TAKES TO (COLD) BOOT UP WINDOWS 8.1 with 1TB SSHD: 15 - 20 seconds.


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WINDOWS CHANGES:

HOSTS FILE: HostsMan [MVPS Hosts, hpHosts (Ad and tracking), Peter Lowe's AdServers List, Cameleon.]

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SOFTWARE


FLASH INSTALLED: No
JAVA INSTALLED: No

SILVERLIGHT INSTALLED: No
REAL-TIME PROTECTION: Windows Defender [My reason]
SECOND OPINION SCANNERS: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Free.
PRIMARY WEB BROWSER: Cyberfox x64 | Primary Add-on is uBlock Origin / RAS for Firefox
PRIMARY WEB BROWSER ADD-ONS: All Listed Here
MEDIA PLAYER: MPC-BE x64 with MadVR
PASSWORD MANAGER: KeePass 2 and KeeFox
MAINTENANCE: PrivaZer, BleachBit [winapp2.ini Enabled]
WINDOWS EXPLORER ADD-ONS: VT Hash
ON-DEMAND BACKUP: Windows Backup System Images via 1TB EXHDD USB 3.0
VIRTUALIZATION: VMWare Workstation 11
P2P: uTorrent 2.2.1
VPN: CyberGhost Premium VPN

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HARDWARE

MAIN DISPLAY MONITOR: ASUS VX238H 23in Widescreen LED Monitor (1920 x 1080 via HDMI)

MODEL: HP ENVY 15-Q004TX
DISPLAY: 15.6" HD BrightView LED-Backlit Touch Screen (1366 x 768)
CPU: Intel Core i7-4712HQ 2.3Ghz with Turbo Boost up to 3.3Ghz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 850M 4GB / Intel HD 4600 [Optimus Enabled]
RAM: 16GB DDR3
HDD: 1TB SSHD
Intel Dual-Band Wifi AC Technology
OTHER: 1x Seagate 2TB GoFlex™ EXHDD | 2x 3TB Seagate GoFlex™ EXHDD


MODEM ROUTER: Belkin AC1750 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Modem Router
DNS: OpenNIC Australia
MODEM/ROUTER SECURITY: WPA2 [ON]
HARDWARE FIREWALL: Strict [ON]
BROADCAST NETWORK NAME [OFF] / New stations are not allowed automatically.


All information listed is subject to change at a moments notice and isn't final.

Open for questions, suggestions, feedback and any other info worth adding via PM or my profile.

Cheers!
 
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