Advanced Plus Security ErzCrz Security Config 2025

Last updated
Jan 2, 2025
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
On-device encryption
BitLocker Device Encryption for Windows
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Off
Network firewall
Enabled
About WiFi router
Sky Router with built-in IPV4/IPv6 Firewall
Real-time security
Microsoft Defender
DefenderUI
CyberLock
WFC
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Cyberlock - ON - Create In/Out Firewall Rules for Unsafe Items. Require Captcha to exit.
DefenderUI - Recommended
WindowsFirewallControl - Medium/Display Notifications
Periodic malware scanners
Norton Power Eraser
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browser(s) and extensions
Primary: Edge with UBOLite in Complete Mode
Secondary - Firefox with uBO in Medium Mode
Secure DNS
Provided by ISP Sky Shield though occasionally Cloudflare DNS over HTTP.
Desktop VPN
None. Browsing primarily on home private network.
Password manager
Keepass 2.x or KeePassXC whichever is my flavour of the month though they use the same database file.
Maintenance tools
Windows built-in Disk Clean-up and Storage Sense.
File and Photo backup
AOMEI System Backupper Pro - Lifetime
Seagate - Toolkit - One Off Backups
Subscriptions
    • None
System recovery
AOMEI System Backupper Pro - Lifetime - Monthly Backups
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Working from home
    • Making audio/video calls
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
Notable changes
22.01.2022 - Reverted to Comodo Internet Security setup with Firefox as default browser and Thunberbird email client.
15.05.2022 - Reverted to Hard_Configurator setup following errors after uninstall and PC reset with Edge as default browser for MD integration while also sticking to Thunderbird for email & Updated backup routine.
13.08.2022 - Swapped to built-in backup solution.
12.09.2022 - General update in line with new guidelines.
29.10.2022 - Edge Exploit Tweaks re-implimented
15.11.2022 - Edge Exploit Tweaks removed. Removed OneDrive backups.
18.11.2022 - Firefox now my primary browser & Thunderbird primary email client.
12.12.2022 - updated Dec 2022 changes, backup now manual and onedrive. Experimenting with Comodo Internet Security but not fully committed to it yet.
11.01.2023 - Updated Security Configuration for new laptop and having won Emisoft giveaway.
22.01.2023 - Reverted to MD, ConfigureDefender - High & Enabled CFA, FWHardener, Added NPE to scanner, Edge exploit tweaks.
01.02.2023 - Now using Seagate Toolkit for Backup of Documents and Folders
18.05.2023 - Using H_C Beta and few unticks/ticks of PC use.
24.06.2023 - Back to Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home, Changed Password Manager to KeepassXC
02.09.2023 - Switched from Emsisoft Setup to CF/MD Configuration
20.10.2023 - Switched to Firefox, no longer using VPN for as work now has Azure cloud servers. Temporarily removed custom exploit settings.
01.11.2023 - Back to MD H_C setup
12.12.2023 - Added Anti-Exploit Tweaks and uBO in Hard Mode with noop rules.
20.12.2023 - Removed custom exploit rules as having some Edge freezes. Moved back to Comodo Firewall with Cruelsister Configuration.
21.12.2023 - Firefox now primary browser.
27.12.2023 - Edge changed to Primary Browser
31.12.2023 - New config for 2024 - MD (DefenderUI), CyberLock,WFC
06.01.2024 - Removed WFC, Implemented WFH & CL create firewall rules for not safe items.
08.01.2024 - Re-Added WFC
03.01.2024 - Firefox now primary browser.
21.01.2024 - Changed Primary Browser to Edge
28.01.2024 - Removed WFC and replaced with CF
05.02.2024 - Returned to WFC
28.02.2024 - Adjusted uBO Rules & Added Netcraft & BD:TL extensions
25.03.2024 - Changed to CIS .8012
10.04.2024 - Reverted to MD/DefenderUI/Cyberlock/WFC Config
11.04.2024 - Reverted to MD/DefenderUI/Cyberlock/CF
21.05.2024 - CIS Final Beta, AOMEI System Backup Monthly - Scheduled, Firefox Primary Browser and uBO only for browser extensions.
31.05.2024 - CIS Premium 2025 Released
18.06.2024 - CF 2025, DefenderUI, CyberLock
27.06.2024 - Swapped KeepassXC to Keepass
04.08.2024 - Swapped uBO for Ghostery in Edge
03.09.2024 - Swapped CF for WFC and Ghostery for UBOL
03.10.2024 - Renewed Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home Subscription and removed DefenderUI and WFC
07.10.2024 - Returned to MD (DefenderUI), CyberLock,WFC configuration.
20.11.2024 - WFH and Anti-Exploit added as protection layers.
10.12.2024 - Swapped DefenderUI For ConfigureDefender and Dropped WFC
14.12.2024 - Returned to MD (DefenderUI), CyberLock,WFC configuration.
2025 Configuration - MD, DefenderUI, CyberLock, WFC
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ErzCrz

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Because it was going cheap in SerialCart. Upgraded from Windows 11 Home to Pro. I'll have to investigate the Pro features but felt it was worth upgrading. Ran smoothly, no issue.
 

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Thinking about doing a Fresh Install and see if that fixes the screen flicker issue I have. Seems to happen after some reboots and then a few minutes later it's gone as I mention in my topic here. I know I will loose OEM Asus software which I could always just re download and install. Something I'm considering so if I end up afk for a day or two, that's why. It's the updates that take forever.

Just considering it. Reinstalling display driver seems not to be doing the trick so doing some troubleshooting first to see if I can't figure this out.
 
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Did a factory reset, issue still exists though nice to get rid of clutter and start a fresh again. I just need to create a fresh image once all updated etc.

Update keeps failing but these things eventually sort themselves out. Running the troubleshooter and will clear update cache etc later.

EDIT: Update successful. I had to refresh as I believed a MSVC Redistributable installation to resolve KeepassXC crashing might have been a factor. Using Keepass regular now that I figured out where built-in TOTP is (Password Managers post ).

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Anyway, more than likely a hardware issue with the cable. I'm not great at dealing with hardware issues so IT at work have offered to have an initial look and we'll go from there. :/

P.S. I should have remembered that AOMEI Backupper licence wouldn't transfer so just using Seagate Toolkit for backups for now and it works fine.
 
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ErzCrz

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AOMEI Backupper licence issue resolved :D Full backup done etc for the next time there's an issue with this machine.
Screen flicker isn't getting any better. I hope work's IT guys get time to look at i this week or I can get it in for a fix. ;)
 

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