Advanced Plus Security ErzCrz's PC Security Config

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Last updated
Mar 15, 2026
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
OS version and support details
N/A
On-device encryption
Windows BitLocker / Device Encryption
Device sign-in security
    • Windows Hello PIN or biometric sign-in (face / fingerprint / Touch ID)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Smart App Control
Off
Network firewall
Enabled
Router and network details
Sky Router with built-in IPV4/IPv6 Firewall
Real-time protection
Comodo Internet Security 2027
CyberLock
Device firewall
Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
Custom security settings
Comodo Internet Security 2027 - Proactive, autocontainment to Untrusted
Cyberlock - ON - Firewall Rules for Unsafe Items. SmartFirewall Recommended, Require Captcha to exit.
RansomwareGuard
Periodic malware scanners
Malwarebytes
Emsisoft
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browsers and extensions
Primary: Edge with Osprey, uBlock Origin Lite & ESET
Secondary: Firefox with uBlock Origin & Osprey Browser Extension & ESET
Secure DNS
Quad9 DNS over HTTP
Desktop VPN
Firefox Free Built-In.
Password and passkey manager
Keepass 2.x
Maintenance tools
Windows built-in Disk Clean-up and Storage Sense.
File and photo backups
AOMEI Backupper Pro - Monthly Full Backups & Weekly Differential Backups
Subscriptions
    • None
System recovery
Lenovo Built in Recovery, AOMEI Backupper Pro Recovering Environment & Bootable USB. Weekly differential and essentials backup
Usage and exposure
    • Visiting familiar websites
    • Working from home
    • Making audio/video calls
    • Opening email attachments
    • Online shopping and card payments
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
ErzCrz Laptop Specs 2025
Notable changes
See First Post Spoilers
08.02.2026 - 2026 setup - ESET Security Essentials, CyberLock, RansomwareGuard
11.03.2026 - Just minor tweak to DNS to DNS4EU servers.
15.03.2026 - Upgraded ESET to Premium
24.06.2026 - Switched DNS back to Sky DNS (Sky Shield)
23.07.2026 - Switched to Comodo Internet Security 2027
26.09.2026 - Changed DNS to Quad9
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Disclaimer we use date format DD/MM/YYYY here in the UK
Feedback preference

Showcase only - no advice requested

On a different note, I had been thinking of switching browsers at some point. I like FF but it's not something I can have open with any other app as it takes up all available traffic. Can't even get mail from Thunderbird at the same time as FF is open. Anyway, kind of have to use Edge so looking into turning off the bloat ;)
 
ErzCrz said:
On a different note, I had been thinking of switching browsers at some point. I like FF but it's not something I can have open with any other app as it takes up all available traffic. Can't even get mail from Thunderbird at the same time as FF is open. Anyway, kind of have to use Edge so looking into turning off the bloat ;)
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That's super odd. What kind of thing are you doing on Firefox that is using up all available traffic?
 
SeriousHoax said:
That's super odd. What kind of thing are you doing on Firefox that is using up all available traffic?
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I need to experiment with it again to see if it's still and issue but I'd just have a news page open and getting emails would just sit there spinning until I exited firefox. will re-try it and see if I can narrow down what the issue was/is.
 
Testing CIS/CF Beta 2.

Runs smoothly so far in normal usage test this week. Switching to Proactive config brought back the TCP port 443 (HTTPS) firewall log spam for the likes of Edge but it doesn't appear to have affected browsing or anything so just ignoring it rather than messing around with allow rules.

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Downloading GRC's Leaktest was detected and blocked instantly once I hit save.
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Not much of a test but things do seem to be improved with this Beta. Looking forward to further developments ;)
EDIT: Fixed photos
 
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Ruminants after uninstall include usual startup entry, events log entry and this time around cmdguard.inf & cmdhelp.inf drivers all which I had to remove manually. That was with full CIS product though so not sure if/how just CF Beta is affected.
 
ErzCrz said:
I'm looking at an alternative to Thunderbird. I like it a lot but just finding it frustrating at times when forwarding messages to my other half and she can't open them on her macbook. Probably just need to tweak the settings or use Mail for a bit to remind me why I love TB :D
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You may want to try Betterbird (fork of Thunderbird), beside Windows version even available as Mac build: Betterbird: FAQ
www.betterbird.eu

Betterbird. Simply better.

Betterbird. Simply better. A soft fork of Mozilla Thunderbird
www.betterbird.eu
 
silversurfer said:
You may want to try Betterbird (fork of Thunderbird), beside Windows version even available as Mac build: Betterbird: FAQ
www.betterbird.eu

Betterbird. Simply better.

Betterbird. Simply better. A soft fork of Mozilla Thunderbird
www.betterbird.eu
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Thanks, might have a look at that one. She doesn't need another email client, I think it may just be something to do with TB's forwards having .eml extension.
 
I switched from Thunderbird to Evolution on Linux, because it syncs with Outlook calendar (which I use on my Android phone).
 
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Had a weird thing where my laptop kept showing as connected and then disconnected as soon as I moved the cable but I could tell it was still connected by the power light. Must have been screen saver or closing my lid settings or something as restoring default power schemes and a reboot fixed the issue and now all good. Just very odd but it's all working perfectly again with no issue.
The run command for resetting your power themes is: powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
Glad it's sorted as it was something that had been an issue for a little while now.

EDIT: The troubleshooter also identified the screensaver issue: msdt.exe /id PowerDiagnostic
Still working today so that's definitely fixed it :D
 
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Added Privacy Badger to extensions. Probably overkill but thinking ahead for MV3 eventuality even if that's some years away.

Quite happy with H_C setup at the moment. Done a lot a lot of toing and froing over what I'll do security wise for 2024. I don't want to have to fork out more than £30 if I went down the paid route and I'm waiting on Comodo Beta to come out of beta but who knows when that'll be so for the moment, built-in hardened is what I'm going with for the time being but still tempted by Emsisoft for it's simplicity and no nagging.
 
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