Brambedkar59's Security Config 2024
- Thread starter brambedkar59
- Start date
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2025
- How it's used?
- For home and private use
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Other operating system
- 2 older laptops running Win 10 (one with F-secure and other Kaspersky Free)
- On-device encryption
- N/A
- Log-in security
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- Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
- Basic account password (insecure)
- Security updates
- Check for updates and Notify
- Update channels
- Allow stable updates only
- User Access Control
- Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
- Smart App Control
- Off
- Network firewall
- Enabled
- Real-time security
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Kaspersky Free
Malwarebytes WFC
- Firewall security
- Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
- About custom security
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Idle scan disabled
- Periodic malware scanners
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Norton Power Eraser
EEK
- Malware sample testing
- I do not participate in malware testing
- Environment for malware testing
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N/A
- Browser(s) and extensions
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Common extension/Search in all browsers: Bitwarden, Bing Search
Edge (Default): uBlock Origin (MV2), Shazam (enabled only on usage), Bypass Paywalls Clean ( (enabled only on usage))
Firefox (Secondary): uBlock Origin
- Secure DNS
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NextDNS
- Desktop VPN
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Proton VPN
- Password manager
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Bitwarden
- Maintenance tools
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Biweekly run: Windows Built-in, CCleaner, WiseCare 365 (Rarely used), Driver Store Explorer [RAPR] (for deleting old drivers not needed)
For finding program updates: UCheck & RuckZuck
HiBit Uninstaller
- File and Photo backup
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Google Drive, OneDrive
- Subscriptions
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- None
- System recovery
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Hasleo Backup Suite
- Risk factors
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- Browsing to popular websites
- Working from home
- Making audio/video calls
- Opening email attachments
- Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
- Logging into my bank account
- Downloading software and files from reputable sites
- Sharing and receiving files and torrents
- Gaming
- Gaming with third-party mods
- Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
- Computer specs
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11400H (UV via ThrottleStop), 3050Ti (UV via G-Helper), 16 GB, 0.5TB + 1 TB NVMe, 1 TB & 4 TB HDD (for image backup and downloads)
PC Specs - Brambedkar59's gaming laptop 2021
Recently bought a new laptop, pretty happy with it so far. Slightly larger 17.3" screen (compared to 15.6") really makes a difference, could be also due to the fact that I can use 100% display scaling instead of 125% scaling on 15.6" 1080p display. Colors are also much better than my previous...
malwaretips.com
- Notable changes
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Kaspersky Free to AVG IS
AVG IS to Kaspersky Free
- What I'm looking for?
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Looking for medium feedback.
- Notes by Staff Team
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This setup configuration may put you and your device at risk!
We do not recommend that other members use this setup. We cannot be held responsible for problems that may occur to your device by using this security setup.
- Apr 16, 2017
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That is very likely what happened. Although I don't remember why I would do that or when
- Apr 16, 2017
- 2,229
Moved to: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC (21H2 build 19044.5487)
No other changes except OS.
Win 10 LTSC is a breath of fresh air. UI doesn't lag, I don't have to be stuck on Nvidia drivers from year old, Explorer is flying like a Ferrari. No more default store apps/ads (added store for some apps that I needed).
Only thing I am missing so far is multi-tabs in explorer.
Win 10 LTSC is a breath of fresh air. UI doesn't lag, I don't have to be stuck on Nvidia drivers from year old, Explorer is flying like a Ferrari. No more default store apps/ads (added store for some apps that I needed).
Only thing I am missing so far is multi-tabs in explorer.
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- Mar 16, 2019
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New Nvidia drivers wouldn't install on your Windows 11?
- Apr 16, 2017
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They would install fine but would lag the UI of entire OS. UAC prompt and snipping tool (using prtscn) would take few seconds to come up unless I install old drivers (may 2024) which fixes the UI lag stuff but causes my games to crash and freeze. I made a post on r/NVidia and their forum but got literally zero response.
I had already tried everything short of a clean install, which another guy I knew tried but didn't fix the issue for him. He is the same guy I mentioned earlier in post #202 (the good Samaritan from reddit) when I said the older driver fixed the issue. He was also in the same boat.
- Apr 16, 2017
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Back to Win 11 24H2 as Nvidia has fixed the UAC lag issue in latest drivers.
Thanks to Hasleo Backup it took 5-7 minutes to get back to Win 11 from win 10.
Thanks to Hasleo Backup it took 5-7 minutes to get back to Win 11 from win 10.
- Apr 16, 2017
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You don't miss something until it's gone. Things I missed while using Win 10: Tabs in explorer, showing remaining battery of BT headset w/o having to go inside settings, Settings UI, Alt+tab UI, New Paint app (never thought I would say this), OBS UI (while recording it shows yellow background in Previous versions of Windows but not in Win 11), etc.
I have to say Win 11 UI is an upgrade over Win 10, which I realized only after using Win 10 for few weeks.
I have to say Win 11 UI is an upgrade over Win 10, which I realized only after using Win 10 for few weeks.
- May 7, 2016
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- Apr 16, 2017
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Win 11 was pretty stable for me except for this issue with Nvidia which caused UAC lag.
Didn't even get 24H2 on my thinkpad. I'm sticking with 23H2, 24H2 custom images are broken with Feb updates integrations esp. preview ones. Can't even boot in hyperV or VBox. Not sure about UAC lag on Windows 11 in general, new File explorer is buggier than Vista and Me editions. I switched to W10 UI using Switch Explorer. In more ways Win11 24H2 should be skipped.
- Apr 16, 2017
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I agree, 24H2 has been a mess for many people. I frequent r/Windows11 and it's never a boring day. Fortunately, I have been lucky as latest Nvidia driver fixed the slow UI, UAC lag issue and it was the only issue I had with Win 11.
Edit: @Vasudev You have linked the older Security config in your profile.
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