Advanced Plus Security Divine_Barakah's PC Security Config 2026

[Divine_Barakah]

Just finished setting up my new laptop.

Eset is the main and only security product and it is running using the default settings.

I do regular system backups to two different external HDDs that I only connect when I need to run a backup.

I run Kerish Doctor full scan once a week.

I keep drivers and bios up-to-date using Dell Command Update Universal.

***List of apps I have installed***

1- Xyplorer
2- Cyberduck (to manage both Koofr and Filejump via WebDav)
3- Cryptomator
4- Winrar
5- Vivaldi
6- Floorp
7- Eset
8- Internet Download Manager
9- TidyTabs
10- OnlyOffice
11- Microsoft Office 2024 Standard
12- Zotero
13- Endnote 21
14- Swifdoo PDF
15- Wondershare PDFelement 11
16- Musicbee
17- Adguard VPN
18- Smarty Uninstaller
19- Kerish Doctor
20- Spotify

 

[oldschool]

You've got a typo in the title of your thread.

Typo since corrected.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

You've got a typo in the title of your thread.

Hahahahahah God! It seems I cannot connect to updates server in my mind or my certificate had been revoked hahahahha

 

[rashmi]

Hahahahahah God! It seems I cannot connect to updates server in my mind or my certificate had been revoked hahahahha

Guess your brain's update server must be offline... probably still recovering from the New Year's hangover!

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Guess your brain's update server must be offline... probably still recovering from the New Year's hangover!

Instead of typing 2026, I typed 2016

 

[harlan4096]

What about to enable MD periodic scans, and/or use NPE / KVRT?

 

[Divine_Barakah]

What about to enable MD periodic scans, and/or use NPE / KVRT?

I have downloaded EEK. Can't use MB as it is blocked here and I dont receive database updates.


The highest risk factor is the PDFs i download as I tend to download plenty. Any ideas or recommendations?

 

[harlan4096]

The highest risk factor is the PDFs i download as I tend to download plenty. Any ideas or recommendations?

I use SumatraPDF...

 

[Parkinsond]

I have downloaded EEK. Can't use MB as it is blocked here and I dont receive database updates.


The highest risk factor is the PDFs i download as I tend to download plenty. Any ideas or recommendations?

PDF-XChange Editor, with few tweaks

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I use SumatraPDF...

Does it provide any security?

PDF-XChange Editor, with few tweaks

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Yea this is one of the best PDF solutions, but it is very expensive.

 

[harlan4096]

SumatraPDF security it is very simple, it does not allow/support JavaScript.

 

[Parkinsond]

Yea this is one of the best PDF solutions, but it is very expensive

Most of editing features are free; I paid nothing.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Most of editing features are free; I paid nothing.

I need to edit text and OCR. Those are included for free?

 

[Parkinsond]

I need to edit text and OCR. Those are included for free?

Most editing text tools are free; never used OCR before, but I assume it is paid.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

A friend gave me a lifetime promocode for Password Boss and I can say I am impressed. First, it allows you to choose where to store your vault (server location). Second, it supports adding custom fields which Dashlane lacks. Though I have a lifetime Dashlane susbscription, Password Boss seems better. I need to extensively test it before I migrate my passwords to it.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

A friend gave me a lifetime promocode for Password Boss and I can say I am impressed. First, it allows you to choose where to store your vault (server location). Second, it supports adding custom fields which Dashlane lacks. Though I have a lifetime Dashlane susbscription, Password Boss seems better. I need to extensively test it before I migrate my passwords to it.

Ireland and Frankfurt are among the available severs. The default server is US.


Password Boss was acquired by Cyberfox. I could not find any 3rd party security audits.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Recent changes:

1- Migrated from Fastmail to Startmail.
2- Migrated from Dashlane to Password Boss.
3- Migrated from Endnote to Zotero.


Changes to my workshop (I prefer to call it that way).

1- Got Anker Zolo 140W Charger.
2- Got a new Baseus 240W type c cable with advanced E marker
3- Got a Ugreen Vertical Stand.
4- Got a spare Aukey Omnia P3 (prices go up too often in Egypt and products just disappear from the market).
5- Got a 65W 30000 mah Joyroom Powerbank (for emergencies "Gaza taught me well")


Now I need to replace my Ivanky type c hub with sth more reputable. I've considered TB4 docks but the prices are insane. I might get a Baseus Gleam.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I have to say that Ldnio products are of very high quality. Purchased many chargers and type c cable and the quality and protection are top-notch.

Yesterday, I got the Ldnio 240w premium cable and I am impressed. It is a 2-meter cable and it is very well-built.


Update:


This cable with my Aukey 67w charger charges my Nothing Phone 2 at 3% per min which is incredibly fast (while I am using my mobile)

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Yesterday was a nightmare. All of a sudden thr battery indicator on my Nothing Phone lost its mind. It was showing 1% though the mobile was fully charger and it kept sending me notifications about low battery.


It seems this was reported by many users and Nothing released a hotfix. The release is gradual and I did not receive it. I could not wait, so I went to Nothing GitHub repository and downloaded the OTA and manually updated my phone.

Everything is back to normal now, but honestly Nothing OS 4 is a miserable update. So many issues.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Changes

1- Ditch Thunderbird for Betterbird.
2- Started using Quick Hash GUI to chech the hashes of downloaded installers.