Advanced Security anirbandutta01's PC Security Config

[Parkinsond]

Hello everyone
I made few changes in my PC configuration. I'm planning to use a paid good VPN (Windscribe or Surfshark) in a few months later. Isn't it a good idea? Please share your valuable feedback.

Estimate what to be gained from hiding your dynamic IP against the cost; if not getting significant benefit by hiding IP, you are wasting money.

 

[anirbandutta01]

if not getting significant benefit by hiding IP, you are wasting money.

Actually I never used paid VPN before so I want to try.

 

[Parkinsond]

Actually I never used paid VPN before so I want to try.

I used free Proton VPN for few days as some sort of study or experience, then uninstalled the app.
I have no need to hide my IP.
In addition, using VPN has a price beside money: slower internet speed, and some websites and platforms do not like it and will be exposed to some restrictions, some accounts may consider log in from a different country than registered as suspicious activity (trial of hacking) and may temporarly suspend.

 

[anirbandutta01]

I used free Proton VPN for few days as some sort of study or experience, then uninstalled the app.
I have no need to hide my IP.
In addition, using VPN has a price beside money: slower internet speed, and some websites and platforms do not like it and will be exposed to some restrictions, some accounts may consider log in from a different country than registered as suspicious activity (trial of hacking) and may temporarly suspend.

Ohh but VPN is used to protect information & for privacy.

 

[Parkinsond]

Ohh but VPN is used to protect information & for privacy.

As far as I know, using secure dns server (DoH) is more close to achieve such a target.

 

[rashmi]

Why did you switch from Kaspersky to ESET?

 

[anirbandutta01]

Why did you switch from Kaspersky to ESET?

It's because I love to test new applications especially antivirus software. I've licence key of Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, ESET ( Antivirus & Internet Security both ), Kaspersky Standard, Avast Premium, AVG ( both Internet Security & Ultimate ), K7 ( Antivirus & Total Security, both MAT edition ), Quick Heal ( Antivirus & Total Security ), Guardian ( Quick Heal ). Soon I'll add McAfee Antivirus, Norton Antivirus Plus, Avira Antivirus Pro & Escan Internet Security.

 

[anirbandutta01]

Hello everyone, again I made few changes in my PC configuration.

 

[rashmi]

You're still using ESET (AV + FW). ConfigureDefender and FirewallHardening work with Microsoft Defender and Firewall.

 

[Andy Ful]

You're still using ESET (AV + FW). ConfigureDefender and FirewallHardening work with Microsoft Defender and Firewall.

Yes.
If I correctly recall, ESET can only honor permissive rules from Windows Firewall (with enabled "Also evaluate rules from Windows Firewall") if those rules were not applied via Windows policies.
The FirewallHardening tool applies block rules (via Windows policies) that are ignored.
Most ConfigureDefender rules require enabling Microsoft Defender real-time protection.

 

[anirbandutta01]

You're still using ESET (AV + FW)

I'm now using ESET NOD32 Antivirus ( without firewall ).
Thread updated.

 

[rashmi]

I'm now using ESET NOD32 Antivirus ( without firewall ).
Thread updated.

You are using H_C and FirewallHardening. Correct?

 

[anirbandutta01]

H_C and FirewallHardening

Yes and Configure Defender with ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

 

[Andy Ful]

Yes and Configure Defender with ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

Is Microsoft Defender real-time protection enabled?

 

[anirbandutta01]

Is Microsoft Defender real-time protection enabled?

Okay I'll check this and let you know. May be not because after installation of ESET, in real time protection option of security centre showing that ESET is installed.

 

[Andy Ful]

Okay I'll check this and let you know. May be not because after installation of ESET, in real time protection option of security centre showing that ESET is installed.

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Most ConfigureDefender rules require enabling Microsoft Defender real-time protection.

 

[anirbandutta01]

Most ConfigureDefender rules require enabling Microsoft Defender real-time protection.

Okay how can I check if Real Time protection is enabled or not ?

 

[rashmi]

Yes and Configure Defender with ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

Keep it simple... choose one... either remove ESET or ConfigureDefender.

 

[anirbandutta01]

Is Microsoft Defender real-time protection enabled?

No it's disabled as ESET installed.

 

[anirbandutta01]

either remove ESET or ConfigureDefender.

How can I remove only Configure Defender? Nothing happened after clicking on it.