Security setup
PC setupWindows 10
plat's PC Security Config
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Earlier staff assessment. The reviewer, date and configuration version were not recorded. It has not been verified against the current Hub setup.
Device & operating system2
- Operating system
- Windows 10
- OS version and support details
- Also runs Windows 11 Insiders beta on a sep. drive
Protection & updates12
- Real-time protection
- Microsoft Defender
CyberLock (aka VoodooShield) both drives
H_C FirewallHardening
Sandboxie Plus w/cert. for security hardening - Device firewall
- Microsoft Defender Firewall
- Security updates
- Allow security updates and latest features
- Update channels
- Allow stable updates only
- User Account Control (UAC)
- Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
- Smart App Control
- Off
- Network firewall
- Enabled
- Router and network details
- Ethernet (cable)
Password-protected via ISP website
Arris modem | ISP-supplied router {proprietary) - Custom security settings
- H_C FirewallHardening Rules
Winaero Tweaker telemetry block rules
Custom app block rules - Periodic malware scanners
- AdwCleaner
Norton Power Eraser
RogueKiller (rarely) - Malware sample testing
- I do not participate in malware testing
- Environment for malware testing
- n/a
Browser & privacy4
- Browsers and extensions
- Brave browser
Firefox Quantum--default
ext: uBlock Origin | Skip Redirect |var. ext for webP conversion o/d
Search: DuckDuckGo - Secure DNS
- NextDNS for Firefox
Cloudflare everywhere else - Desktop VPN
- none
- Password and passkey manager
- 21 random-character passwords generated via 1Password and stored on Notepad offline
2FA for utilities, MFA for banking in Sandboxie
Backup & recovery2
- File and photo backups
- Periodic manual backup to externally enclosed HDD
HDD is checked for bad blocks
Some data in OneDrive
Hasleo Backup Suite for Windows 11 drive - System recovery
- Aomei Backupper--static image on 64GB flash drive Windows 10
Hasleo Backup Suite for Windows 11
Device & usage4
- Main use of this computer
- For home and private use
- Maintenance tools
- HiBit Uninstaller
Windows inbuilt Maintenance weekly
various command-lines via Admin. cmd
RivaTuner Statistics Server/HWiNFO64 (cap frame rate, in-game temps) - Computer specs
- i9 9900 @3.1 GHz | ASUS Prime Z390-A | ASUS/NVIDIA rtx 4070 12 GB | Samsung 980 Pro nvm-e 1 TB | GSkill 2x16 GB memory @ 3200 mHz | Razer Huntsman mini keyboard w/optical switches (the cutest thing!) | Logitech G300 wired mouse | be quiet! Shadow Wings II case fans | EVGA Supernova G2 Gold 650 watts | Fractal Design Meshify C in black/black tempered glass | Creative Labs Gigaworks T40 speakers
InfinityBench A- | Unigine Superposition 9612 | Passmark 9732 | Time Spy 15,138
Time and new tech will wear away these scores before u know it.
Additional Samsung 980 Pro 500 GB drive for Windows 11
Western Digital Blue hdd 1 terabyte for external storage @7200 rpm - Notable changes
- 01/23/2023: Switched to random passwords via 1Password due to 2 pwned ones recently
04/29/2023: Installed new ASUS rtx 4070. The gtx 1080 will be kept as a spare in case of issues.
05/15/2023: Enabled "Hardware-acclerated gpu scheduling" in Windows settings. The cpu won't have to work so hard anymore (supposedly)
05/16/2023: Disabled above setting. Minute general slowdown.
06/25/2023: Upgraded boot drive--switched prev. drive to Windows 11
06/25/2023: Switched CyberLock to my Windows 10 drive. OSA will remain on the Windows 11 one.
7/10/2023--demoing Floorp browser, very encouraging so far.
09/06/2023: Installed Hasleo Backup Suite for Windows 11 following a bad update. The image is stored on ext. HDD and was tested 1 time.
9/13/2023: deleted NVT OS Armor and replaced w/CyberLock.W11 drive.
11/01/2023: switched from FloorP to Brave to circumvent the YouTube anti-adblocker banner. Brave is now secondary broswer.
11/17.2023: installed Creative Labs Gigaworks T40 speakers.
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