davisd Security Setup (2018)

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Windows Edition
Education
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
G Data Internet Security
NVT OSArmor
Firewall security
Periodic malware scanners
Zemana Premium (on-demand only)
Norton Power Eraser
Malware sample testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Chrome x64; SafeInCloud, uBlock Origin
Maintenance tools
Process Explorer & Autoruns by Sysinternals
CCleaner (portable)
Everything
File and Photo backup
OneDrive Personal 1TB
System recovery
RollBack RX Pro

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Creators Update installed, then PC reset all settings, apps, etc.

Removed: AdBlocker Ultimate
Added: ESET Smart Security (many tweaked settings, HIPS set now in "Learning Mode" while I am configuring everything for my needs, after set to "Ask"), Enabled AppContainer in Chrome, Adguard Premium, Grammarly Premium, SecureMyBit (for encrypting files before uploading to OneDrive, thanks to @JM Security), One-way sync for OneDrive by Adrian Fiechter - Technology for Everyone

cscript.exe - disabled
wscript.exe - disabled
wssadmin.exe - renamed
PowerShell script execution - blocked
PowerShell commands - allowed

That's basically it for now. Just toying around for personal research. In my free time translating Secure Emails Become a Breeze. to my native language :)
Very good changes you got there ;)
 
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Removed: Eset Smart Security, Google Chrome, Adguard Premium, One-way sync for OneDrive (slow upload speed), HitmanPro (not needed), OneDrive for Business
Added: Kaspersky Internet Security, Yandex Browser (Appcontainer enabled), uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, OneDrive Personal (subscription)

Eset HIPS gets annoying in Interactive mode, even after it learns your system/apps, but in Automatic/Smart mode Eset doesn't provide best possible protection. Yandex seems to perform better than Chrome for me, performance is also very good when uploading/downloading big files through browser from OneDrive, Chrome used to spike on about 5GB RAM and crash afterwards. Adguard removed because many new stream-integrated ads in Twitch weren't blocked, uBlock Origin seems to do better, but not entirely. And OneDrive for Business from my University is monitoring uploaded files, I don't feel comfortable knowing that my Uni can see pictures of my son or tax papers/sensitive documents, so had to go for OneDrive Personal. Laptop connected to LAN 24/7 now, so even it's home network, my ISP is collecting some of my net traffic, so using F-Secure Freedome VPN 24/7 connected, meedle finger to my ISP now. :D I had a thought to run F-Secure SAFE with F-Secure Freedome together since i've got some unused licenses, that would be cool light combo, but for now just KIS with custom settings. Keeping it simple. :)
 

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Removed: Eset Smart Security, Google Chrome, Adguard Premium, One-way sync for OneDrive (slow upload speed), HitmanPro (not needed), OneDrive for Business
Added: Kaspersky Internet Security, Yandex Browser (Appcontainer enabled), uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, OneDrive Personal (subscription)

Eset HIPS gets annoying in Interactive mode, even after it learns your system/apps, but in Automatic/Smart mode Eset doesn't provide best possible protection. Yandex seems to perform better than Chrome for me, performance is also very good when uploading/downloading big files through browser from OneDrive, Chrome used to spike on about 5GB RAM and crash afterwards. Adguard removed because many new stream-integrated ads in Twitch weren't blocked, uBlock Origin seems to do better, but not entirely. And OneDrive for Business from my University is monitoring uploaded files, I don't feel comfortable knowing that my Uni can see pictures of my son or tax papers/sensitive documents, so had to go for OneDrive Personal. Laptop connected to LAN 24/7 now, so even it's home network, my ISP is collecting some of my net traffic, so using F-Secure Freedome VPN 24/7 connected, meedle finger to my ISP now. :D I had a thought to run F-Secure SAFE with F-Secure Freedome together since i've got some unused licenses, that would be cool light combo, but for now just KIS with custom settings. Keeping it simple. :)
those are some good changes. i might have to check Yandex out myself.
 
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davisd Buying ReHIPS when it's out, currently using RC4. Fixer thinks it'll be one of the last RC builds. ReCrypt Company deserves more attention. 04/04/2017

I kept my word. :p Capture.PNG

Removed: Kaspersky Internet Security

Added:
ReHIPS, Windows Firewall Control, Revo Uninstaller Pro

Also enabled Windows Defender and some tweaks applied from Set Windows Defender Antivirus blocking to high on Windows 10 - gHacks Tech News So far everything is good and smooth. I should have waited a couple of more days, before adding KIS back, I wasn't expecting ReHIPS to go stable. :eek::D
 

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I kept my word. :p View attachment 153768

Removed: Kaspersky Internet Security

Added:
ReHIPS, Windows Firewall Control, Revo Uninstaller Pro

Also enabled Windows Defender and some tweaks applied from Set Windows Defender Antivirus blocking to high on Windows 10 - gHacks Tech News So far everything is good and smooth. I should have waited a couple of more days, before adding KIS back, I wasn't expecting ReHIPS to go stable. :eek::D
Very nice, keep us informed on how well this setup works for you brother :)
 

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I kept my word. :p View attachment 153768

Removed: Kaspersky Internet Security

Added:
ReHIPS, Windows Firewall Control, Revo Uninstaller Pro

Also enabled Windows Defender and some tweaks applied from Set Windows Defender Antivirus blocking to high on Windows 10 - gHacks Tech News So far everything is good and smooth. I should have waited a couple of more days, before adding KIS back, I wasn't expecting ReHIPS to go stable. :eek::D
Looks good. I would be interested to hear if you run into a higher amount of False Positives with WD configured like that.
 
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