Hardened Protection

[Duotone]

Hi everyone,

Became interested with security software 3-4 years ago when most free AV's failed me at one point, I first got Shadow Defender had it always on saved me from malware but being a gamer in college it became impractical due to constant update, new games, & GIS software settings. Then learned about Sandboxie, then Appguard, and so on, SBIE and AG became my favorite upto this day. Simple, Light, and Effective malware protection...

Additional Software are:

AX64 or Xeroweight FLASHBACK(Hourly Backup)
Auslogic BitReplica
Shadow Defender



LAPTOP:
Almost identical set-up;

 

[artifice22]

Enable UAC as it helps in stopping unwanted programs from receiving administrator access.

Other than that, it looks good.

 

[frogboy]

Please enable UAC.

 

[Exterminator]

Even with Appguard installed it is still a good idea to enable UAC.
It is a good config! Thanks for sharing it with us

 

[JM Safe]

Good Configuration, all main layers are covered with reliable softwares. For me nothing to add here, but I suggest you to replace Bluhell Firewall with uBlock Origin, and you can install a password manager, such as LastPass, or GDATA Password Manager (G DATA Password Manager).

Thanks for sharing it!

 

[Duotone]

Thanks for the comments...
I know UAC adds another layer of security, its still on but in Quiet mode it just suppress the elevation prompts as stated by TweakUAC. If I recall certain software installation still prompts UAC even in this setting.

 

[Deleted member 178]

so if it is still "on" just put it as enabled.

which tweak did you made. Some are worthy others are not.

 

[Duotone]

Good Configuration, all main layers are covered with reliable softwares. For me nothing to add here, but I suggest you to replace Bluhell Firewall with uBlock Origin, and you can install a password manager, such as LastPass, or GDATA Password Manager (G DATA Password Manager).

Thanks for sharing it!

Thanks for the comment...
Switched to Ublock Origin
Some site detects Ublock adblocking techniques that's why got used to Bluehell. Still considering LastPass...

 

[Noxx]

Solid config once you enable UAC. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Duotone]

so if it is still "on" just put it as enabled.

which tweak did you made. Some are worthy others are not.

Thanks for the comment...
Used "TweakUAC"

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

UAC = Default and although an anti-exe should protect well, add: Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows

 

[Duotone]

UAC = Default and although an anti-exe should protect well, add: Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows

Thanks for the comment...
It's been years since I've used MSE

 

[XhenEd]

Pretty solid!

But as others have said, UAC should be enabled at least as default.
And also, addons might be overlapping already. Since you are using uBlock Origin, NoScript and Privacy Badger may be redundant when you enable advanced setting in uBlock Origin. Also, I have read earlier in the Pale Moon forums that NoScript currently has some kind of problem with the browser (I'm not sure about this, though).

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

Updated reccomendations:

1. Enable UAC to at least 'Default' if not 'Always Notify'.
2. Add an AV, MSE would be the most simple as stated above and it has great detection and cloud features! - Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows
   
3. Switch Shield USB Shield to MCShield. It has world-class heuristics and 100% detection against USB threats, it is also reccomended by our Malware Removal Expert here and is lighter compared to others. - MCShield ::Anti-Malware Tool::

 

[Duotone]

Updated reccomendations:

1. Enable UAC to at least 'Default' if not 'Always Notify'.
2. Add an AV, MSE would be the most simple as stated above and it has great detection and cloud features! - Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows
   
3. Switch Shield USB Shield to MCShield. It has world-class heuristics and 100% detection against USB threats, it is also reccomended by our Malware Removal Expert here and is lighter compared to others. - MCShield ::Anti-Malware Tool::

UAC Enabled = Default
Did used MCshield before it did clean my infected Flash Drive however didn't restore the hidden files, and didn't completely clean the drive...Tested the Flash Drive w/ Shiela it cleaned what MCshield miss.

Windows Defender was running real-time the whole time, really thought I turned this off....

 

[Duotone]

Pretty solid!

But as others have said, UAC should be enabled at least as default.
And also, addons might be overlapping already. Since you are using uBlock Origin, NoScript and Privacy Badger may be redundant when you enable advanced setting in uBlock Origin. Also, I have read earlier in the Pale Moon forums that NoScript currently has some kind of problem with the browser (I'm not sure about this, though).

*Reverting back to Bluhell Firewall, didn't pass Panopticlick DNT test when using Ublock Origin conflict with Privacy Badger I guess.
*Didn't had any problem with NoScript I allowed scripts globally to prevent issues, block are user defined.

 

[Duotone]

Uninstalled:
Windows Firewall Control

Replaced with:
TinyWall

 

[jamescv7]

Great configuration and overall software collection. You may try USBFix from Bitdefender as it can restore hidden files due to infections.

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

Windows Defender was running real-time the whole time, really thought I turned this off....

Windows Defender in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 is a version of Microsoft Security Essentials but built in and it runs at a kernel level. Windows Defender in Windows 7 is ONLY an anti-spyware and will not offer full protection - you should install MSE with the links above.

 

[Duotone]

4/10/2016
Update:
Enabled ZAM real-time
Re-install Tinywall

Disabled Windows Defender
Removed Privatefirewall