Advanced Security Arequire's Security Configuration 2024

[Arequire]

Config' for 2023. (The label should probably be changed from Advanced to Basic.)

I'm not particularly concerned about my system's security anymore, which is why I no longer strengthen Defender's settings or make use of ASR rules. I've no plans on restricting Windows's internal features (scripts, LOLbins, macros, etc.) or supplementing Defender with third-party security software either.
Frankly I've reached a point where I'm confident in my ability to not infect myself (whether that confidence is well-founded or simply me being arrogant, remains to be seen), and no longer worry about infection vectors outside my control.

 

[SeriousHoax]

lowered the cloud protection from high plus to high

What's the reason behind this change? Performance impact?

 

[Arequire]

What's the reason behind this change? Performance impact?

Yeah, but it's an unsubstantiated change. I can't honestly say whether or not it's having an affect on my system's performance, as my system isn't exactly a powerhouse to begin with and Defender—regardless of its protection level—already has a noticeable impact on it (compared to when I was running Voodooshield by itself). So I'd rather just lower the protection level and avoid any potential performance impact it might be having.