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<blockquote data-quote="Chromatinfish 123" data-source="post: 242024" data-attributes="member: 23007"><p>If you saw my other thread, How Much Protection Is Enough?, newbies may still be asking</p><p></p><p><strong>"Thanks, but what exactly to download/what addons to install?"</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>T</strong>his thread is targeted at those newbies who need more advice than the thread, How Much Protection Is Enough. Please read the thread <a href="http://malwaretips.com/threads/how-much-protection-is-enough.31358/" target="_blank">(link here)</a> before attempting to download or remove anything that's advised in this thread because your recommendation may be different than the ones I post here.</p><p></p><p>Now, to the topic:</p><p></p><p><strong>1. Remove Commonly Exploited Items</strong></p><p>Almost everything can be exploited, but remove those who are a very big threat, like:</p><p></p><p>-Java</p><p>-Shockwave Flash</p><p>-Skype</p><p>-Microsoft Office</p><p>-Microsoft Silverlight</p><p>-Adobe Reader/Acrobat Pro</p><p></p><p>However, before rushing to the control panel to uninstall these, think what you lose from these. If you program or a program requires Java, don't uninstall it if the program is important. If you watch a lot of videos, don't uninstall Flash or install Chrome instead (like I do) and use it for Flash only (it has built-in PPAPI Flash). Same for Office and Skype. <strong>If you need help please reply to this thread with this info:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>-Version Of Windows</strong></p><p><strong>-Any program of above ^^ you have</strong></p><p><strong>-What do you do with those programs?</strong></p><p><strong>And I'll come to help.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>2. Sandboxie and/or Shadow Defender</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>I like to refer these two programs as "the box protection", Sandboxie is the box while Shadow Defender auto-removes clothes from the box, like when your mom removes toys you put in every time when you were young. For more info and instruction, I reccommend you contact [USER=178]@Umbra Polaris[/USER]. His guide on configuring Shadow Defender is here:</p><p><a href="http://malwaretips.com/threads/how-to-set-up-shadow-defender-for-convenience-max-protection.12778/" target="_blank">http://malwaretips.com/threads/how-to-set-up-shadow-defender-for-convenience-max-protection.12778/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>3. Security Addons</strong></p><p>Ah, Real-Time Website and Identity Protection is still the first line of defense, so don't miss them! I reccommend:</p><p></p><p><strong>For Newbies:</strong></p><p>-Adblock Plus (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera, Safari)</p><p>-Disconnect (Firefox, Chrome, Opera) --IE Alternative: EasyPrivacy</p><p>-WOT-Web Of Trust (Firefox, Chrome, Opera)</p><p></p><p><strong>For Medium Security Guys (Like Me) or Advanced Security Guys</strong></p><p>- HTTP Switchboard (Chrome, Opera) --Firefox, Safari Alternative: AdGuard, IE alternative: Adblock Plus</p><p>- NoScript (Firefox) --Chrome Alternative: ScriptSafe (ScriptNo)</p><p>-DoNotTrackMe or Disconnect (Firefox, Chrome, Opera) --IE alternative: EasyPrivacy</p><p>-Added: HTTPS Everywhere (Firefox, Chrome, Opera)</p><p></p><p>Don't install too much addons or they will hinder your browsing experience. <strong>If you need help, please PM me or reply to this topic with this info:</strong></p><p><strong>-Windows Version</strong></p><p><strong>-Browser</strong></p><p><strong>-Level Of Security</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>That's It <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chromatinfish 123, post: 242024, member: 23007"] If you saw my other thread, How Much Protection Is Enough?, newbies may still be asking [B]"Thanks, but what exactly to download/what addons to install?" T[/B]his thread is targeted at those newbies who need more advice than the thread, How Much Protection Is Enough. Please read the thread [URL='http://malwaretips.com/threads/how-much-protection-is-enough.31358/'](link here)[/URL] before attempting to download or remove anything that's advised in this thread because your recommendation may be different than the ones I post here. Now, to the topic: [B]1. Remove Commonly Exploited Items[/B] Almost everything can be exploited, but remove those who are a very big threat, like: -Java -Shockwave Flash -Skype -Microsoft Office -Microsoft Silverlight -Adobe Reader/Acrobat Pro However, before rushing to the control panel to uninstall these, think what you lose from these. If you program or a program requires Java, don't uninstall it if the program is important. If you watch a lot of videos, don't uninstall Flash or install Chrome instead (like I do) and use it for Flash only (it has built-in PPAPI Flash). Same for Office and Skype. [B]If you need help please reply to this thread with this info: -Version Of Windows -Any program of above ^^ you have -What do you do with those programs? And I'll come to help. 2. Sandboxie and/or Shadow Defender [/B] I like to refer these two programs as "the box protection", Sandboxie is the box while Shadow Defender auto-removes clothes from the box, like when your mom removes toys you put in every time when you were young. For more info and instruction, I reccommend you contact [USER=178]@Umbra Polaris[/USER]. His guide on configuring Shadow Defender is here: [url]http://malwaretips.com/threads/how-to-set-up-shadow-defender-for-convenience-max-protection.12778/[/url] [B]3. Security Addons[/B] Ah, Real-Time Website and Identity Protection is still the first line of defense, so don't miss them! I reccommend: [B]For Newbies:[/B] -Adblock Plus (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera, Safari) -Disconnect (Firefox, Chrome, Opera) --IE Alternative: EasyPrivacy -WOT-Web Of Trust (Firefox, Chrome, Opera) [B]For Medium Security Guys (Like Me) or Advanced Security Guys[/B] - HTTP Switchboard (Chrome, Opera) --Firefox, Safari Alternative: AdGuard, IE alternative: Adblock Plus - NoScript (Firefox) --Chrome Alternative: ScriptSafe (ScriptNo) -DoNotTrackMe or Disconnect (Firefox, Chrome, Opera) --IE alternative: EasyPrivacy -Added: HTTPS Everywhere (Firefox, Chrome, Opera) Don't install too much addons or they will hinder your browsing experience. [B]If you need help, please PM me or reply to this topic with this info: -Windows Version -Browser -Level Of Security [/B] That's It :) [B] [/B] [/QUOTE]
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