Advanced Security Captain's Configuration 2024-2025

Last updated
Feb 2, 2025
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Other operating system
Windows10LTSC
On-device encryption
BitLocker Device Encryption for Windows
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
    • Basic account password (insecure)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
On
Network firewall
Enabled
Real-time security
PC1: Kaspersky Premium 21.19.7.527(b)
PC2: K7 Ultimate Infiniti Edition
Firewall security
Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
About custom security
PC1:Max Security+Performance
Kaspersky Premium 21.19.7.527(b) @harlan4096 config settings
PC2: K7 Ultimate Infiniti Edition
Antivirus:Sentry: All Files or Specific Extensions(VBS,HTA & many more)

Add-Ons: Check ✅ Office Plugin.

System Monitor: High level of Protection
Unchecked Automatically allow all files that are Digitally signed/recognized by system Monitor.
Checked Always prompt if new software is installed when changes are found.

SCANNER: What to Scan: All Files
System Areas to Scan: Checked All blank space.

Data Locker: Add anything that you need to protect.like C:\User\captain\Desktop
Untick Use Smart Analysis to discover trusted Applications.

Firewall: Applications: You can manually add safe applications.
For Extreme caution: Select Deny Access(I prefer this all the time)
Normal cases: Prompt for action
Checked the Show alert when denied box.

Intrusions: Checked all boxes.
General: Tick the Display Critical Alerts.
Periodic malware scanners
HITMAN PRO,EEK, Norton Power Eraser,KVRT
Malware sample testing
I do participate in malware testing. See details about my testing environment below.
Environment for malware testing
Virtual Machines,Deep Freeze S,Shadow Defender, Hex Editor

Browser(s) and extensions
Google Chrome 64bits+uBlock Origin & Netcraft,PoPup blocker strict,HTTPS Everywhere,Bitdefender Traffic Lights,Microsoft Edge
Secure DNS
No DNS
Desktop VPN
1.1.1.1 + WARP
Password manager
NONE
Maintenance tools
O&O Shutup10++, windows default cleaner
File and Photo backup
Macrium Reflect
Subscriptions
    • None
System recovery
Macrium Reflect
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Downloading software and files from unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Downloading malware samples
Computer specs
not interested
Notable changes
PC2: K7 Ultimate Infiniti Edition
PC1:Kaspersky IS(21.3.10.391) > Kaspersky Premium 21.19.7.527(b)


What I'm looking for?

Looking for maximum feedback.

Notes by Staff Team
  1. 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.

Captain Awesome

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Not really but maybe, But I want windows without Blue screen of deaths middle of my work/entertainments.
 
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