Basic Security Evjl's Rain's security config

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Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
User Access Control
Never notify (disabled)
Real-time security
Kaspersky Security Cloud free, Syshardener, Run-by-smartscreen (by Andy Ful)
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Periodic malware scanners
Zemana, HitmanPro, NPE, Emsisoft emergency kit
Malware sample testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Chromium portable x64 (RAMdisk cache): ublock origin, Notifier for Gmail, Google Translate, h264ify, Windows Defender Browser Protection, Popup blocker (strict)
Maintenance tools
CCleaner+CCenhancer, auslogic disk defragmenter, Defraggler Wise disk cleaner, Wise registry cleaner, IObit Uninstaller, Revo Uninstaller, Syshardener, O&OShutup, WPD, SumatraPDF, EagleGet, SoftPefectRAM Disk, Winrar, Everything Search Engine, Classic Shell, Run-by-Smartscreen
File and Photo backup
Dropbox, Google Drive
System recovery
Norton Ghost
Computer specs
https://malwaretips.com/threads/rains-laptop.61841/#post-528136

Evjl's Rain

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What about your All other machines' fully automated configurations (for parents and friends who don't know much about computer)?
Edit: Should've posted this later when you've already tested that and are forced to decide.
I dont understand your question?
I keep them the same. People don't know about computer, I don't install anything difficult for them to use. I prefer something automatic, no need any decision
I just use the config for myself because I test softwares and do stuffs other people don't do :D
 

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You don't need ZAL , CFW covers the same areas and do it better. ZAL also have a HIPS , so it is redundant and may create conflicts.
hmm, I don't know if ZAL has HIPS. I use ZAL realtime protection and disable ID theft protection because I can't type in VNese
I have had no conflict so far
I feel better with signatures. I feel very vulnerable without any signature. I choose ZAL because I feel like running no AV in the system
 

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Installed:
- Avast free: File Shield + Behavior shield only, no web shield. CyberCapture = Off. Hardened mode = aggressive. Block ads

Removed:
- Voodooshield Pro
- Zemana AntiLogger
 
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Installed:
- Avast free: File Shield + Behavior shield only, no web shield. CyberCapture = Off. Hardened mode = on. Block ads

Removed:
- Voodooshield Pro
- Zemana AntiLogger
Are Avast and Comodo firewall playing well together now? I tried them both together not so long back and it caused problems.
 

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why did you go back to avast?
because zemana was not good enough and had some false positives which annoyed me a bit. It also caused a bit of battery drain
I thought the latter/Comodo Firewall was lighter.
now I'm using a trimmed down avast settings + CF => light enough
Are Avast and Comodo firewall playing well together now? I tried them both together not so long back and it caused problems.
so far so good. I whitelisted comodo folders in avast settings + disabled hardware-assisted virtualization to avoid conflict with comodo sandbox. I think avast in default settings is blocking comodo sandbox from working
 

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because zemana was not good enough a had some false positives which annoyed me a bit. It also caused a bit of battery drain

now I'm a trimmed down avast settings + CF => light enough

so far so good. I whitelisted comodo folders in avast settings + disable hardware-assisted virtualization to avoid conflict with comodo sandbox. I think avast in default settings is blocking comodo sandbox from working
Thank you for the fast and informative reply.
 

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@Evjl's Rain wouldn't avast with windows firewall be sufficient protection?
yes I would say
- avast hardened mode aggressive + windows firewall + disable windows script host and disable powershell, block them connecting to the internet using windows firewall too

with this setup, you are pretty much safe. Appcheck antiransomware is optional

I need comodo firewall's sandbox because I test new softwares every week
 

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Added:
- SecureAPlus
- Google Chrome x64 + google translate

Removed:
- SlimJet: it became incredibly slow while scrolling through facebook. Far less responsive than chrome for no reason. Tried to identify the problem by disabling all extensions or running in incognito, changing settings,... but unable to find out the exact cause
- Avast free: I miss the speed of Zemana. SecureAPlus is equally fast as Zemana, so far
 

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Installed:
- Windows 10 Creators Update
- VT Hash Check

Removed:
- Virustotal uploader
- Tweaking.com - (Right Click) Allow, Block or Remove - Windows Firewall
- Youtube Plus: no longer works with chrome

Disabled UAC (partially) but kept EnableLUA = 1 => UWP apps are still able to run and other windows programs do not run as elevated by default, only when I allow them to run as elevated/admin privileges. Don't think it's any less safe than UAC = Default. I have been using this setting for more than a year without any problem. Comodo Firewall and SAP are doing their jobs and completely replace UAC
 
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Hi, I see you are still using SAP, what do you have to say about it?
And why SAP + Comodo, isn't one or the other enough?
Just interested to hear your sage opinions...
 

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