Advanced Plus Security DDE_Server Configuration 2019

[DDE_Server]

Hello Gents,
here is my latest Laptop configuration.what do you think??

 

[brod56]

I would advise you to remove some system utilities (overkill imo).
Thanks for sharing!

 

[JM Safe]

Good config.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[DDE_Server]

Edit:

• upgraded from windows 7 to windows 10 pro
• uninstalled driver Booster and plan to use Snappy drivers instead of it (opensource and has positive reviews)

 

[DDE_Server]

Edit:

• downgraded from windows 10 to windows 7 pro (very slow and filled ith bloatware)
• upgraded to malwarebyte premium alongside Emsisoft
• switched from macrium reflect to AOEMI free backupper

 

[oldschool]

Some old-timer Wilders' members will love you over there for switching back to W7. You ought to be able to make it work after MS ends support. Good choice with Aomei, IMO. If you're concerned with performance and protection, you might consider Hard_Configurator, because it has special W7 profiles. In which case, you might dispense with Emsi. Check out Wilders to see others' experience with unsupported OSs.

 

[DDE_Server]

Some old-timer Wilders' members will love you over there for switching back to W7. You ought to be able to make it work after MS ends support. Good choice with Aomei, IMO. If you're concerned with performance and protection, you might consider Hard_Configurator, because it has special W7 profiles. In which case, you might dispense with Emsi. Check out Wilders to see others' experience with unsupported OSs.

yes you are right. i found that windows 7 is the most stable windows and bloat free. i plan to upgrade when end of life cycle as i want to keep my OS updated but for now windows is doing well
i will take a look on hard_configurator thanks for your suggestion

 

[LDogg]

All 4 layers are covered:

• Firewall: Windows Default
• Realtime etc: Malwarebytes, Emsisoft
• Web Browser: Emsisoft, Bitdefender (need to be removed), uBlock
• Backup: Aomei

Other advice:

• Remove Bitdefender Trafficlight from Chrome, this is not needed since you have Emsisoft Browser Security
• I'd stick to one the realtime protection you have out of Emsisoft Antimalware and MBAM Premium, minimal overkill
• Consider adding Scriptsafe to web browser

Nice choice on having PatchMyPC as a system utility, fantastic to fill a security hole of updating software. When I used this, I didn't realise Malwarebytes needed updating, thanks for sharing.

~LDogg

 

[DDE_Server]

All 4 layers are covered:

• Firewall: Windows Default
• Realtime etc: Malwarebytes, Emsisoft
• Web Browser: Emsisoft, Bitdefender (need to be removed), uBlock
• Backup: Aomei

Other advice:

• Remove Bitdefender Trafficlight from Chrome, this is not needed since you have Emsisoft Browser Security
• I'd stick to one the realtime protection you have out of Emsisoft Antimalware and MBAM Premium, minimal overkill
• Consider adding Scriptsafe to web browser

Nice choice on having PatchMyPC as a system utility, fantastic to fill a security hole of updating software. When I used this, I didn't realise Malwarebytes needed updating, thanks for sharing.

~LDogg

thanks for your advice.
yes patch my pc is great simple tool for quick update your windows applications
i like also how it installs updates silently

 

[Mohammad.poorya]

Edit:

• downgraded from windows 10 to windows 7 pro (very slow and filled ith bloatware)
• upgraded to malwarebyte premium alongside Emsisoft
• switched from macrium reflect to AOEMI free backupper

I think windows 7 better than Windows 10
i'm use malwarebyte premium.

 

[LDogg]

thanks for your advice.
yes patch my pc is great simple tool for quick update your windows applications
i like also how it installs updates silently

No worries bud, I love how PatchMyPC does the same too, secures an attack surface which would of been vulnerable in outdated software.

~LDogg

 

[DDE_Server]

Added:

• Keepass 2 for storage of my encrypted account password database on my local machine

 

[DDE_Server]

Edit:
1. upgraded to windows 10 pro with 1809 update.
2. downgrade to malwarebyte Free to improve the performance on my machine.
removed:
1. Brave browser as i have both edge and google chrome which is enough.

 

[DDE_Server]

Added:

1. Adguard premium desktop application with it is extension module to increase web protection , malware and ad blocking.
2. O&O shut 10 to tweak windows 10.

 

[DDE_Server]

Added:

• Voodoo shield in smart mode (light wight and preventive solution and work well alongside Emsisoft without performance impact) (as i am a paranoid person )
• Upgraded to windows 10 Build 1903

 

[DDE_Server]

Added:

• Hard configurator to harden my system

Update:

• Vodoo shield to 5.02.

 

[oldschool]

Added:

• Hard configurator to harden my system

Update:

• Vodoo shield to 5.02.

Looks like an overkill setup to me, but whatever makes you comfortable.

 

[DDE_Server]

Looks like an overkill setup to me, but whatever makes you comfortable.

in which area is overkill i welcome an fruitful discussion

 

[oldschool]

in which area is overkill i welcome an fruitful discussion

It's simply a double locked setup. Both protect e.g. powershell, where you will be prompted by VS to allow it and you will be mildly inconvenienced by H_C to access it. I am quite certain that some MT members use both. Or VS & SysHardener. And without an AV.

 

[DDE_Server]

Added:

• Seed4.ME VPN (thanks to @Correlate Giveaway)

Removed:

• Bitdefender traffic light (not requied as i have ublock+Ad guard+Emsisoft security extension )