Basic Security Dhruv's Dell Vostro Security Config 2020

Last updated
Nov 1, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 8.1 / 7 / Vista / XP
Log-in security
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
VoodooShield Pro AutoPilot Mode(Aggressive)
HMPA
Emsisoft Browser Security add-on
Firewall security
About custom security
No changes. All settings default and no security shield disabled.Windows firewall is on.
Periodic malware scanners
NA
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
slimjet with Keepsolid Vpn and ant download manager
Maintenance tools
disk cleanup and sometimes kerish doctor
File and Photo backup
Macrium Reflect
System recovery
Macrium reflect free
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
i3-6th Gen
8gb ddr4
1tb HDD

Dhruv2193

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Hi, this is my 2020 config. for my Dell vostro.

Please advise if MBAM and HMPA is enough because I believe they are enough. I don't visit shady websites and hardly get any virus- like once or twice or nil in 1-2 years.
 

Vitali Ortzi

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Please advise if MBAM and HMPA is enough because I believe they are enough. I don't visit shady websites and hardly get any virus- like once or twice or nil in 1-2 years.
Enough for most Users .
But you should be warned that Hitman pro Alert didn't do good in my tests especially against scripts .

If you would update to windows 10 you could replace it with configure defender + hard configurator it would offer better protection + performance.
 
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EndangeredPootis

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Sep 8, 2019
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Malwarebytes is not worth paying for, it has one of the lowest detection ratios yet the highest performance impact and resource usage out of any product, even free antiviruses have more features, is lighter and has better protection, stick to the free version of MBAM, same goes for hitmanpro (trial version)
Also get a password manager such as Bitwarden and a adblocker like uBlock Origin.
 

Dhruv2193

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Nov 7, 2016
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Malwarebytes is not worth paying for, it has one of the lowest detection ratios yet the highest performance impact and resource usage out of any product, even free antiviruses have more features, is lighter and has better protection, stick to the free version of MBAM, same goes for hitmanpro (trial version)
Also get a password manager such as Bitwarden and a adblocker like uBlock Origin.
MBAM does consume RAM but I have not noticed a significant impact. Will uninstall if face slowness and HMPA is quite light-in fact one of the lightest apps i have ever seen.
 

EndangeredPootis

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MBAM does consume RAM but I have not noticed a significant impact. Will uninstall if face slowness and HMPA is quite light-in fact one of the lightest apps i have ever seen.
From my personal experience and testing it has the biggest performance impact ive seen, it slowed down my computer so much, and in my testing it achived a detection ratio of 55%.
 

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