Basic Security Baker Windows 10 Security Configuration

[Baker]

I am showing the main configuration of my pc. I like to keep things simple. I want a fast responsive pc without compromising security. Please give your advice.

 

[JM Safe]

Add ZAM Free and Macrium Reflect or AOMEI Backupper.

P.S. PDF Reader and VLC are not real time malware protection products.

 

[Lightning_Brian]

I'd like to highly recommend some other great security products to beef up your current security configuration @Baker :

1) Instead of Windows built in backup please use the following: AOMEI Backupper Standard (Free) or Macrium Reflect (Free).

AOMEI Backupper Standard (Free) link: Best Free Backup Software for Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7, Vista, XP

Macrium Reflect (Free) link: Macrium Software | Macrium Reflect Free

Both of these are solid backup tools that I would trust my data with. I'm not saying Windows is bad, but it takes forever and these other tools that I mentioned are far better and offer a wider selection of other backup methods.

2) Lets get you set up with some better on demand scanners:

Emsisoft Emergency Kit - light & robust - link: Emsisoft | Emergency Kit: Free Portable Malware Scan and Removal

Norton Power Eraser - nice tool and light footprint - link: Norton Rescue Tools

3) Great addons for Firefox for better security

HTTPS Everywhere: HTTPS Everywhere – Get this Extension for Firefox (en-US)

uBlock Origin is great, but I also like coupling that up with AdGuard: Adguard AdBlocker – Get this Extension for Firefox (en-US)

I use uBlock Origin and AdGuard together and with both of them on the tracking cookies left behind are nearly zilch.

4) I'd like for you to investigate a great virtual private network (VPN) to encryption your traffic wherever you may be. I personally use a couple, but Windscribe is a known favorite of mine. However, there is lots of good options.

Thanks for sharing your configuration with us @Baker !

Enjoy your day!

~Brian

 

[bribon77]

Follow the recommendations of @JM Security and @Lightning_Brian. I totally agree with what they recommend.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Baker]

Thank you all guys for your suggestions. I am going to implement what you have suggested.
@ lightning_brian: Thanks for the vpn suggestion.

 

[Lightning_Brian]

Thank you all guys for your suggestions. I am going to implement what you have suggested.
@ lightning_brian: Thanks for the vpn suggestion.

Your welcome @Baker !

When you make some changes don't forget to change your configuration to reflect those changes.

~Brian

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Add ZAM Free and Macrium Reflect or AOMEI Backupper.

P.S. PDF Reader and VLC are not real time malware protection products.

Thanks for catching that, I was about to post this

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Thanks for sharing. keeping it lite is a wonderful way to conserve resources. I too practice a "minimal approach" and have for years. compliment defender with HMP.A for browsing and added memory protection, and maybe add an anti exe, neither require the constant DL'ing of definitions.Just a suggestion.
Keep us updated on how you decide to finish it up. Stay Frosty.
PS: I agree with JM Security that adding Macrium is a great idea.

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Thanks for sharing. keeping it lite is a wonderful way to conserve resources. I too practice a "minimal approach" and have for years. compliment defender with HMP.A for browsing and added memory protection, and maybe add an anti exe, neither require the constant DL'ing of definitions.Just a suggestion.
Keep us updated on how you decide to finish it up. Stay Frosty.
PS: I agree with JM Security that adding Macrium is a great idea.

Assuming he's using Sandboxie on Firefox though, might be redundant to his setup.
Very simple but any other backup program is faster than Windows Backup.

 

[oldschool]

Are you using WD in default configuration? If so, consider @Andy Ful's ConfigureDefender and RunBySmartscreen apps. These will extend WD's protection significantly. Also, you could employ his Hard_Configurator app for employing Windows built-in Default-Deny protection. These apps add no weight to your setup. Although VoodooShield is very lightweight as well for another straight-forward option, as @_CyberGhosT_ suggested. I haven't used HitmanPro-A so can't comment on how it might work for you, or with WD. Simple and light is nice!

 

[Baker]

@_CyberGhosT_ : Thanks for your input Can you please name an anti-executable that is light on resources. On my old pc I used to have appguard. But unfortunately I have used all activation and appguard is no more for personal use. I tried NVT exe radar pro but it seemed heavy, not lite like appguard.

 

[oldschool]

@_CyberGhosT_ : Thanks for your input Can you please name an anti-executable that is light on resources. On my old pc I used to have appguard. But unfortunately I have used all activation and appguard is no more for personal use. I tried NVT exe radar pro but it seemed heavy, not lite like appguard.

Try VoodooShield. @_CyberGhosT_ uses it. So do I. 2 processes total @16.6 MB RAM on my machine.

 

[Aleeyen]

You have Baked your PC quite well.

 

[Baker]

I have downloaded configuredefender by andy ful But when I upload it to virus total Antiy-AVL flags it as trojan.generic is it still safe? Out of 70 engines only this one detects it as malware.

 

[oldschool]

I have downloaded configuredefender by andy ful But when I upload it to virus total Antiy-AVL flags it as trojan.generic is it still safe? Out of 70 engines only this one detects it as malware.

Relax! :emoji_ok_hand: You missed Windows Defender flagging an earlier version of it. That was fun! The latest version is fine.

 

[Baker]

Thank you all guys for your time and suggestion. i have incorporated your advice and made suggested changes also updated my new configuration. Feeling secure..

 

[harlan4096]

A PassWord Manager and a VPN service (Web Privacy would be welcome).

Thanks for sharing

 

[LDogg]

First of all important bits! UAC set to Always Notify!
Rest of the config looks fab!

~LDogg