Advanced Plus Security DJ Panda's Security Config 2019

Last updated
Oct 25, 2019
Windows Edition
Pro
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Windows Defender (Block setting)
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Periodic malware scanners
Zemana Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Windows Defender
Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Firefox (Primary in Sanboxie)
-UBlock Origin
-HTTPS Everywhere
-DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
-Malwarebytes Browser Protection
-Bitwarden


Google Chrome (Secondary)
-UBlock Origin
-HTTPS Everywhere
-DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
-Tab for a Cause
Maintenance tools
Bleachbit
File and Photo backup
Macrium Reflect
Google Drive
MEGA
PCloud
Dropbox
Degoo
4tb hard drive
System recovery
Macrium Reflect
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Working from home
Computer specs
System Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
System Model GL753VE
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz, 2808 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB
1TB HDD
256GB SSD

DJ Panda

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Removed Emsisoft Emergency Kit - Was using it for awhile because I was lazy of switching back to Emsisoft after format awhile back. Any suggestions on password manager? I'm interested in a VPN but I'm more on the side of frugal spending.
 

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I've full blown switched to Firefox and DuckDuckGo. I'm not sure what system cleaner I should use because I care a bit about my privacy and CCleaner I've heard might be compromised with Avast..?
 
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I've full blown switched to Firefox and DuckDuckGo. I'm not sure what system cleaner I should use because I care a bit about my privacy and CCleaner I've heard might be compromised with Avast..?

BleachBit. It's open source and it will clean FF.
 
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DJ Panda

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Thanks for the suggestions! Would anyone reccomend a music/movie player or is Microsoft's standard apps decent enough? I turned off most of the privacy settings in Windows but not entirely convinced.
 
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My advice:
  • Add Tinywall or MWFC as a compliment for the native Windows Firewall
Nothing else to add, thanks for sharing.

~LDogg
 

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Did some changes past couple of months. Pretty much solo use Firefox for privacy. Emsisoft expired so I went back to Windows Defender. Thinking of getting NordVPN maybe. Any feedback is appreciated.
 

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