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Dark Knight's PC Security Config

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Device & operating system1
Operating system
Windows 10
Protection & updates11
Real-time protection
Trend Micro Maximum Security
Adguard (Lifetime)
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Network firewall
Enabled
Router and network details
ISP Supplied fiber optic router combined with my Asus RT-AC68U Wifi Router
Custom security settings
Hard_Configurator - Recommended Settings
WindowsFirewallHardening - H_C Recommended
UAC - Always notify
Periodic malware scanners
Malwarehunter
Malwarebytes
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browser & privacy4
Browsers and extensions
Firefox (Hardened)
Adguard Adblocker Extension
Ghostery Extension
UBlock Origin
Secure DNS
DNS Over HTTPS at all times
Cloudflare
Quad9
Desktop VPN
VPN Unlimited (Keepsecure)
Password and passkey manager
Bitwarden
Backup & recovery2
File and photo backups
Macrium Reflect Home 8
System recovery
One Clean Install Backup with telemetry changes and modifications already made
Weekly Full System Backups
Backed up to:
External Drives : One drive connected to the system , one drive disconnected kept in a fireproof box .(main)
Cloud Based (for redundancy)
Device & usage5
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Maintenance tools
Glary Utilities
Bleachbit
Self written batch program to clean areas the software doesn't get
Subscriptions
None
Computer specs
  • OS: Windows 10 Pro 22H2 build 19045.4353
  • Computer type: PC/Desktop
  • Manufacturer/Model: self built Non OEM
  • CPU: Intel i5-6500 3.5 Ghz quad core
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-170-HD3
  • Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB
  • Display Monitor: Samsung Curved 23" Screen Resolution 1920x1080
  • Hard Drives: 8 Drives total: One 1TB M.2 SSD (for OS) Three internal Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD's , 4 Western Digital External removable drives , 3 @ 1TB each and 1 8TB
  • Browser:Firefox
  • Antivirus: Bitdefender
Notable changes
29.11.23 Added Fast Forward Firefox Browser Extension
3.4.24 Switched to Trend Micro Maximum Security (Bitdefender subscription ran out , wasn't enthusiastic about paying twice what I paid for the original subscription)

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