Basic Security Andrew999 Computer Security Configuration

Last updated
May 23, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Avira Free Antivirus(Main protection layer)
Crystal Security (Antivirus that can work alongside primary AV which is very light and mainly Cloud-based)
Appcheck Anti Ransomware Free (Reverses changes in case of a ransomware attack and includes MBR and exploit protection)
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Heuristics on High with Avira Free Antivirus.
Periodic malware scanners
Hitman Pro, Rougekiller Portable
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Vivaldi is my Default Web Browser
Brave Web Browser for 2nd choice
Extensions: AdGuard, Windscribe, HTTPS Everywhere, minerBlock, Emsisoft Browser Security
Maintenance tools
Ccleaner Free, Glary Utilities Pro, UCheck Software updater
File and Photo backup
MEGA Sync Cloud Backup
System recovery
None
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
Intel Core I5 3.2 GHz
8GB RAM
1TB Hard Drive
Notable changes
07/09/2020 - Replaced Firefox with Brave as a backup browser.

Andrew999

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Updated my configuration;
-Removed NANO Antivirus and replaced with Avira Free Antivirus.
-Replaced some second opinion scanners
-Replaced Zemana Anti Logger with Ghostpress AntiLogger.
-Added UCheck Software updater.
 

Kongo

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Updated my configuration;
-Removed NANO Antivirus and replaced with Avira Free Antivirus.
-Replaced some second opinion scanners
-Replaced Zemana Anti Logger with Ghostpress AntiLogger.
-Added UCheck Software updater.
may i know what made you remove NANO Antivirus? I'm thinking about trying it on my PC which i use for gaming. I saw that it uses nearly a GB of disk space, but is it's memory usage also that high?
 
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Andrew999

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may i know what made you remove NANO Antivirus? I'm thinking about trying it on my PC which i use for gaming. I saw that it uses nearly a GB of disk space, but is it's memory usage also that high?
No, I reckon it is actually pretty light. It doesn't use that much RAM. The main only reason why I didn't like it is that it doesn't really have a behaviour blocker even though it has cloud scanning and heuristics. Their signatures are actually pretty good.
 

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No, I reckon it is actually pretty light. It doesn't use that much RAM. The main only reason why I didn't like it is that it doesn't really have a behaviour blocker even though it has cloud scanning and heuristics. Their signatures are actually pretty good.
Oh, well I might try it with SpyShelter Free then. Could be a nice combo. But Avira also doesn't have a behaviour blocker as far as i know. You might want to try Bitdefender Free with its Active Virus Control. :)
 

Andrew999

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Oh, well I might try it with SpyShelter Free then. Could be a nice combo. But Avira also doesn't have a behaviour blocker as far as i know. You might want to try Bitdefender Free with its Active Virus Control. :)
Yeah, could do. That would be good I think SpyShelter Free and NANO Antivirus.
 

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