Configure Defender:
Preset | HIGH
Cloud Protection Level | High
CPU Load while scanning | 10%
Block executables files unless they meet Trusted Criteria | ON
Block process from PsExec and WMI | ON
Block Vulnerable signed Drivers | ON
Simple Windows Hardening: Paranoid Extensions DEP: Enable for All Programs ASLR: Mandatory ASLR Svchost Hardening Router:
Disable WPS
Disable UPnP
Malware testing
No malware samples
Periodic security scanners
NPE
Secure DNS
Quad9 (ECS)
VPN
None
Password manager
Bitwarden 2FA: Microsoft Authenticator
Browsers, Search and Addons
Browser:
Edge Search:
Google Addons:
Bitwarden
AdGuard AdBlocker
FastForward
SponsorBlock for YouTube Settings:
Enhance your security on the web | Strict
Enable Appcontainer for renderer process
Automatic HTTPS | Always
Maintenance and Cleaning
Updater: Winget
Personal Files & Photos backup
Filen
File History
Personal backup routine
Automatic (scheduled)
Device recovery & backup
Macrium Reflect Free
Device backup routine
Manual (maintained by self)
PC activity
Browsing the web.
Browsing to unknown sites.
Emails.
Shopping.
Banking.
Downloading software.
PC and cloud gaming.
Multimedia.
Streaming.
Computer specs
HP Pavilion - 15-au104nv
Personal changelog
2022-03-27:
Replaced Mega with Filen
Replaced PatchMyPC with Winget
Removed Comodo Firewall
Added Simple Windows Hardening
Added Firewall Hardening
2022-04-08:
Removed Firewall Hardening
Chage Simple Windows Hardening Settings: Paranoid Extensions
Replaced Cloudflare with Quad9
Added Mandatory ASLR
Added Svchost Hardening
Added File History
