Advanced Plus Security ErzCrz's PC Security Config

[ErzCrz]

Back up and running 5 hours later. Now to re-add all my programs.

 

[Trooper]

My suggestion is that you should be taking more frequent backups with MR. I always do before changing security suites etc. That way if something goes wrong or you simply do not like, it, restore back and done. Back up and running in minutes vs. hours.

System restore can't be relied upon full stop. Sometimes it will do the trick yes, but for the most part, backups are what is key here. Sorry you have to re-install everything now.

 

[ErzCrz]

Reverted back to H_C FWH CD setup. Disk image monthly planned but investigating space require as C drive is 500gb and D is 500gb though C only needs backing up.

There has been a Comodo update but again just focused on Pro at at this moment I could do with just a simpler strong protection that won't cause system errors though it could have just been a failed update.

Windows does have built-in disc imaging so I'll try both out and see what works best but jeez, 5 hours + I won't get back. That'll teach me.

 

[Trooper]

Reverted back to H_C FWH CD setup. Disk image monthly planned but investigating space require as C drive is 500gb and D is 500gb though C only needs backing up.

There has been a Comodo update but again just focused on Pro at at this moment I could do with just a simpler strong protection that won't cause system errors though it could have just been a failed update.

Windows does have built-in disc imaging so I'll try both out and see what works best but jeez, 5 hours + I won't get back. That'll teach me.

Backups backups, backups. Even if you are using the free version of MR, it is better than nothing. Even if you get yourself an external USB drive and back up to that, it would suit your needs.

 

[ErzCrz]

Backup only used 50gig and only took 40 minutes for full backup. Scheduled full backup Monthly and then Differential backup weekly. We'll see about retention based on space on external drive.

 

[ErzCrz]

So I use Thunderbird which is fine on he whole but when i forward emails it's forwarded with the header and then a load of attachments rather than the actual message as one. Is there a fix for this??

E.g. this is an email with 4 images which I'm forwarding but there are message parts attached??

Sorry I don't know how to do the Spoiler thing

 

[ErzCrz]

Just removing those attachments work but reverted to Windows Mail and built-in calendar for now.

On a different note, should I be using CFA with my config? I have onedrive but I don't use it much and lot running at startup as it started uploading gigs of photos I already have backed up with Macrium Reflect.

 

[oldschool]

On a different note, should I be using CFA with my config?

With all of the OS hardening I wouldn't bother with CFA...

... otherwise it's quite handy as a form of hardening if you add these folders:

- C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
- C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
- C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

 

[ErzCrz]

With all of the OS hardening I wouldn't bother with CFA...

... otherwise it's quite handy as a form of hardening if you add these folders:

- C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
- C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
- C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Thanks

 

[ErzCrz]

Did some experimenting with Comodo a bit but swapped back.

Oddly I saw some DNS errors in the Windows Logs for a beta.phonewagon.com which I never visited. I'll have to keep an eye out for this.

Otherwise, nothing exciting happening. Macrium Reflect backups working well though I think I may get a dedicated external drive for that.

 

[ErzCrz]

Edge somes lags or doesn't open pages and then a second later does it. Maybe it's my machine being an old one. Sometimes it's quick but FF has no such issue. Time to reset cache I guess.

 

[ErzCrz]

Just swapped to built-in File History and monthly disk imaging. Have been doing some Comodo experiments but always come back to this setup.

 

[ErzCrz]

Well, that was short lived. Had some lag issues with that. Anyway, returned to Macrium Refect Free and did a fresh backup with a two weekly differential schedule and Created rescue media with a spare USB

 

[ErzCrz]

Just a random. Swapped Microsoft Photos for opening photos for IrfanView. The web version rather than MS store as store app not updated in years but website version updated in March this year. Just very fast and easy to use and includes editing

 

[ErzCrz]

It's frustrating when this happens with Edge. If I wait 2 minutes it eventually connects. I'm going back to FF or a different browser I think if this keeps up. Pages just don't load at all sometimes.

 

[ErzCrz]

I might be getting a laptop upgrade at some point which will probably solve this as old i3 chipped machine. Fingers crossed for my name day next month

 

[oldschool]

It's frustrating when this happens with Edge. If I wait 2 minutes it eventually connects. I'm going back to FF or a different browser I think if this keeps up. Pages just don't load at all sometimes.
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That is very strange. Are you sure it's Edge and not the OS? Have you checked all settings?

 

[ErzCrz]

I'm not sure to be 100% honest though I don't seem to have the same issue with Firefox.

Just reset both Edge and Network Adapters and reset data on Edge. So far it's working fine, we'll see how it holds out. Thanks for teh different persepective @oldschool

 

[ErzCrz]

Definitely need to think about upgrading this thing. Laptop did it's no longer charging thing, last happened 5 weeks ago. Unplug - Force Shutdown - Take out battery and do hard reset, re-insert battery and re-instert power cable and back running again. A month and a day until my b-day. Lets see if it's feasible. Saw a few from 3 different places that would be good and around the £500 budget.

 

[vtqhtr413]

Definitely need to think about upgrading this thing.

This is a good value and it comes with a 1 year warranty.

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