Basic Security Cats4_Owners-2 (Mrs) shared (w/yours truly) Security Configuration 2019

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Originally, my wife's Windows 7 (new in 2013) Pink Vaio lap top, now runs a bit hot after a while,
but still operates reliably; and even better in Windows 10!
We keep it in the coldest room in the house.

In addition to UAC, VOODOO Shield adds an additional warning when executable programs are activated.

Shadow Defender, & occasionally Sandboxie, provide virtual <RESET> button raincoat(s) for residual cookies, trackers, & any invisible junk possibly missed day to day.

 

[Svoll]

Thanks for sharing, nice config for sharing between users and the ability to sandbox or virtualize the PC with shadow defender is a nice touch.

For system tools, might want to add OOSU, for saving bandwidth and some pc processes and possibly privacy.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Thank you, Svoll, for uplifting comments which bring rise to more. I shall now look forward to experiencing the benefits of OOSU!
Much thanks for Your sharing too!

 

[Svoll]

Thank you, Svoll, for uplifting comments which bring rise to more. I now shall look forward to experiencing the benefits of OOSU!
Much thanks for Your sharing too!

Windows 10 Home is quite a different beast itself that it wants to control what it downloads, uploads, and updates regardless of what settings you put and it does not allow you the option to opt out. Without a group policy in home edition, there are some tweaks that must be performed manually if you want to wrestle some control on win10, and that is if you want to =D

Happy Computing!

 

[LDogg]

Great setup! With VPN's you could try ProtonVPN Free or Windscribe 10GB or 15GB plan.

~LDogg

 

[Exterminator]

Nice secure config for a shared PC!
I had a Sony Vaio and had the same problem.
At times it was so hot it should have been called a table top instead of a laptop.

 

[oldschool]

Please edit config to indicate VoodooShield as real time protection. Have you considered some form of OS hardening like Hard_Configurator, etc.? Nice setup.

 

[harlan4096]

Please specify exact version number of Avast Free, also add a Backup Plan with a reliable solution: Macrium Reflect Free or AOMEI Backupper.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Great setup! With VPN's you could try ProtonVPN Free or Windscribe 10GB or 15GB plan.

~LDogg

Thank you, I shall look into both Proton & Windscribe!

Please edit config to indicate VoodooShield as real time protection. Have you considered some form of OS hardening like Hard_Configurator, etc.? Nice setup.

I appreciate your mention of Hard_Configurator, and looking toward OS hardening.
Voodooshield's now listed in the correct spot, but I've also noticed (now) there is an update.
Thanks!

Please specify exact version number of Avast Free, also add a Backup Plan with a reliable solution: Macrium Reflect Free or AOMEI Backupper.

Thanks for sharing

I truly wish I would have used one of these reliable backup solutions...
for my "Old Faithful" Acer lap top which recently shut down (This during a Malwarebytes scan) and, now, cannot be logged onto because of a missing/corrupt log-in program.

Avast's version listing Done, backup solutions forthcoming.
Thanks!

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Nice secure config for a shared PC!
I had a Sony Vaio and had the same problem.
At times it was so hot it should have been called a table top instead of a laptop.

I had a good laugh with this, my Friend!

As I'd just posted, the Acer which was new when I'd first joined MalwareTips hasn't been able to heat up lately, although I'm confident it can be revived to sail, once more, the seas of the internet!

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Updated:

• Voodooshield to Version 4.68

 

[bribon77]

I suggest that a backup program like Macriun Reflect free has already been mentioned. By @harlan4096

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Nice and lite my brother, all ur missing is Macrium, but you know that Happy New Year

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

I suggest that a backup program like Macriun Reflect free has already been mentioned. By @harlan4096

I may just have a key for their paid version as I prepare to search for the "needle" in that famously frustrating "haystack"!

Nice and lite my brother, all ur missing is Macrium, but you know that Happy New Year

Yes, Happy New Year to You too, my Friend! Macrium, it feels so good to say it!
Santa still hasn't found my address to deliver the external hard drive I wrote him about...
(..but do not blame him if he purposely avoids Los Angeles Helicopter Rush Hour rather than deliver the external hard drive I wrote him about... :X3

 

[JM Safe]

Hello @Cats-4_Owners-2 , I would add ZAM Free for Virus and Malware Removal tools and follow suggestions about backups.
Thanks for sharing