Advanced Plus Security Gandalf_The_Grey's Security Config 2021

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

They block 232 cookies:

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[*.]e-plus.cc
[*.]100hot.com
[*.]101webstats.com
[*.]123count.com
[*.]123counts.com
[*.]247media.com
[*.]247realmedia.com
[*.]7adpower.com
[*.]7search.com
[*.]8ad.com
[*.]911promotion.com
[*.]acecounter.com
[*.]activemeter.com
[*.]ad-flow.com
[*.]ad-logics.com
[*.]adbrite.com
[*.]adbureau.com
[*.]adbutler.com
[*.]addynamix.com
[*.]adengage.com
[*.]adforce.com
[*.]adhostingsolutions.com
[*.]adinterax.com
[*.]adjuggler.com
[*.]adlegend.com
[*.]adminder.com
[*.]admodus.com
[*.]admonitor.com
[*.]adorigin.com
[*.]adrevolver.com
[*.]ads360.com
[*.]adserver.com
[*.]adservingcentral.com
[*.]advertising.com
[*.]advertserve.com
[*.]adviva.com
[*.]affiliatefuel.com
[*.]aggregateknowledge.com
[*.]atdmt.com
[*.]aureate.com
[*.]bankads.com
[*.]bfast.com
[*.]bluestreak.com
[*.]bpath.com
[*.]bridgetrack.com
[*.]brilliantdigital.com
[*.]burstmedia.com
[*.]burstnet.com
[*.]casalemedia.com
[*.]centrport.com
[*.]cj.com
[*.]click2net.com
[*.]clickagents.com
[*.]clickfinders.com
[*.]comclick.com
[*.]cometcursor.com
[*.]cometcursors.com
[*.]commission-junction.com
[*.]commissionpartner.com
[*.]coremetrics.com
[*.]counted.com
[*.]cpxinteractive.com
[*.]dbbsrv.com
[*.]directnetadvertising.com
[*.]directtrack.com
[*.]doubleclick.com
[*.]ebch.com
[*.]ebdv.com
[*.]ebdw.com
[*.]ebjp.com
[*.]ebkn.com
[*.]ebky.com
[*.]eblv.com
[*.]ebvr.com
[*.]ecwz.com
[*.]ecyb.com
[*.]eduy.com
[*.]eeev.com
[*.]engage.com
[*.]ads.enliven.com
[*.]epilot.com
[*.]euniverseads.com
[*.]ezhits4u.com
[*.]falkag.com
[*.]fastadvert.com
[*.]fastclick.com
[*.]findwhat.com
[*.]flycast.com
[*.]flyswat.com
[*.]focalink.com
[*.]gator.com
[*.]gatoradvertisinginformationnetwork.com
[*.]goclick.com
[*.]hightrafficads.com
[*.]hitbox.com
[*.]hitboxcentral.com
[*.]hitslink.com
[*.]hotnaughtywives.com
[*.]ibmx.com
[*.]icwb.com
[*.]icwo.com
[*.]icwp.com
[*.]iddh.com
[*.]idhh.com
[*.]ifiz.com
[*.]iguu.com
[*.]infinite-ads.com
[*.]internetfuel.com
[*.]link4ads.com
[*.]linkbuddies.com
[*.]linksynergy.com
[*.]lop.com
[*.]mainentrypoint.com
[*.]marketscore.com
[*.]matchcraft.com
[*.]mediaplex.com
[*.]narrowcastmedia.com
[*.]offshoreclicks.com
[*.]opentracker.com
[*.]overture.com
[*.]oxcash.com
[*.]paycounter.com
[*.]paypopup.com
[*.]pointroll.com
[*.]popupsponsor.com
[*.]popuptraffic.com
[*.]porntrack.com
[*.]porntracker.com
[*.]preferences.com
[*.]pstats.com
[*.]qksrv.com
[*.]questionmarket.com
[*.]radiate.com
[*.]realtracker.com
[*.]res99.com
[*.]roispy.com
[*.]ru4.com
[*.]s005-01-4-11-234545-68181.com
[*.]samz.com
[*.]saoe.com
[*.]sbjr.com
[*.]sbnl.com
[*.]sbnt.com
[*.]sbvr.com
[*.]scbm.com
[*.]sckr.com
[*.]scrk.com
[*.]sdry.com
[*.]seld.com
[*.]sex-in-www.com
[*.]sexlist.com
[*.]sextracker.com
[*.]sfux.com
[*.]sheat.com
[*.]sipo.com
[*.]smartadserver.com
[*.]smartclicks.com
[*.]smds.com
[*.]specificpop.com
[*.]spermatrix.com
[*.]spylog.com
[*.]srib.com
[*.]srox.com
[*.]srsf.com
[*.]ssaw.com
[*.]ssby.com
[*.]surj.com
[*.]targetnet.com
[*.]tbvg.com
[*.]tdak.com
[*.]tdko.com
[*.]tefs.com
[*.]tfil.com
[*.]thko.com
[*.]torc.com
[*.]track-star.com
[*.]tradedoubler.com
[*.]trafficmarketplace.com
[*.]trafficmp.com
[*.]trafficsupport.com
[*.]tribalfusion.com
[*.]utopiad.com
[*.]valuead.com
[*.]valueclick.com
[*.]wbkb.com
[*.]webads.com
[*.]webtrendslive.com
[*.]wegcash.com
[*.]wfix.com
[*.]wflu.com
[*.]xxxcounter.com
[*.]xxxtoolbar.com
[*.]yieldmanager.com
[*.]zedo.com
[*.]adbutler.de
[*.]adtech.de
[*.]falkag.de
[*.]partnercash.de
[*.]realmedia.fr
[*.]valueclick.ne.jp
[*.]2o7.net
[*.]adbutler.net
[*.]admonitor.net
[*.]ads360.net
[*.]adtrak.net
[*.]adviva.net
[*.]bannerbank.net
[*.]centrport.net
[*.]cometcursor.net
[*.]cometcursors.net
[*.]commission-junction.net
[*.]coremetrics.net
[*.]directnetadvertising.net
[*.]doubleclick.net
[*.]fastclick.net
[*.]hyperbanner.net
[*.]mainentrypoint.net
[*.]marketscore.net
[*.]opentracker.net
[*.]qksrv.net
[*.]realtracker.net
[*.]revenue.net
[*.]smartclicks.net
[*.]specificclick.net
[*.]targetnet.net
[*.]trafficvenue.net
[*.]trakkerd.net
[*.]valueclick.net
[*.]wegcash.net
[*.]falkag.org
[*.]hotlog.ru
[*.]doubleclick.co.uk

These are third party cookies aren't they?
So why not simple block all of them instead of using a (not completely) blacklist?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

These are third party cookies aren't they?
So why not simple block all of them instead of using a (not completely) blacklist?

Yep, and I do.
So, it seems SpywareBlaster doesn't add anything to my config except some protection for Internet Explorer.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Yep, and I do.
So, it seems SpywareBlaster doesn't add anything to my config except some protection for Internet Explorer.

IE is EoL anyway and should be uninstalled so this protection doesn't do anything but legacy, unneeded stuff.

Didn't you already uninstall old IE?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

IE is EoL anyway and should be uninstalled so this protection doesn't do anything but legacy, unneeded stuff.

Didn't you already uninstall old IE?

Yes, but I had to reinstall it because I needed it for work.
We have one website/app that needs it.
And unfortunately, it doesn't work in the Internet Explorer Mode of Edge
Probably because of the needed ActiveX.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Removed SpywareBlaster and made my config a little stronger with Hard_Configurator recommended settings including FirewallHardening but removed the mshta.exe rule because that is needed for our wireless HP OfficeJet Pro 9015.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Working from home with my own device is not only exhausting for me but my laptop suffers also
I had the feeling that sometimes it couldn't keep up (black spots, problems with hardware acceleration on an old Intel GPU?)
Adding Process Lasso solved that for me. I had a license but didn't use it for a long time.
See my ProBalance Insights:

ProBalance Optimization Algorithm

Betanews on ProBalance: Process Lasso’s headline technology is ProBalance, a smart tool which monitors running processes and intelligently adjusts the priority of resource hogs as they appear.…

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[silversurfer]

Working from home with my own device is not only exhausting for me but my laptop suffers also
I had the feeling that sometimes it couldn't keep up (black spots, problems with hardware acceleration on an old Intel GPU?)
Adding Process Lasso solved that for me. I had a license but didn't use it for a long time.
See my ProBalance Insights:
View attachment 253704

What is the latest version of CPU Balance?
I got the installer for v1.0.0.92 from the Homepage

CPUBalance

CPUBalance is real-time CPU optimization software containing Process Lasso's famous ProBalance algorithm. This demonstrable technology helps to retain system responsiveness during high CPU loads.

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[FireHammer]

Outstanding Configuration, & what I can see, very secure, I like the hardware(Router)Firewall, thanks for sharing.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

What is the latest version of CPU Balance?
I got the installer for v1.0.0.92 from the Homepage

CPUBalance

CPUBalance is real-time CPU optimization software containing Process Lasso's famous ProBalance algorithm. This demonstrable technology helps to retain system responsiveness during high CPU loads.

bitsum.com

I think you have the latest version.

Revision History:

v1.0.0.92 – Latest Governor

CPUBalance

CPUBalance is real-time CPU optimization software containing Process Lasso's famous ProBalance algorithm. This demonstrable technology helps to retain system responsiveness during high CPU loads.

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I use Process Lasso latest beta.

Latest Versions​

Process Lasso v9.8.7 - 11/20/20 (changes)
Process Lasso v9.9.4 BETA - 01/31/21 (changes)

Process Lasso Revision History

Latest Version Process Lasso v (changes) Download Process Lasso Or latest beta. More downloads here. Recent work: Enforce by Windows Registry, Dynamic Thread Priority Boosts, System Reserved CPU Se…

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https://bitsum.com/current_version.txt

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Working from home with my own device is not only exhausting for me but my laptop suffers also
I had the feeling that sometimes it couldn't keep up (black spots, problems with hardware acceleration on an old Intel GPU?)
Adding Process Lasso solved that for me. I had a license but didn't use it for a long time.
See my ProBalance Insights:
View attachment 253704

ProBalance Optimization Algorithm

Betanews on ProBalance: Process Lasso’s headline technology is ProBalance, a smart tool which monitors running processes and intelligently adjusts the priority of resource hogs as they appear.…

bitsum.com

Remember those problems I had?
Microsoft Defender caused them by being too heavy for my ancient laptop
Now with Kaspersky Security Cloud Free and don't have those problems anymore and so I removed Process Lasso and cleaned my config.
Still in contact with NeuShield (Data Sentinel), but I don't know if they are compatible with Kaspersky and if it is still needed

 

[blackice]

Remember those problems I had?
Microsoft Defender caused them by being too heavy for my ancient laptop
Now with Kaspersky Security Cloud Free and don't have those problems anymore and so I removed Process Lasso and cleaned my config.
Still in contact with NeuShield (Data Sentinel), but I don't know if they are compatible with Kaspersky and if it is still needed

MD is always great until it isn’t, like when it causes inexplicable issues. I like running stock without concerns for 3rd party update compatibility, but they even screw that up sometimes.

 

[Jan Willy]

... my ancient laptop

Have you tested the health of your also ancient SSD?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Have you tested the health of your also ancient SSD?

No, not yet. Would Samsung Magician be good enough for that?

 

[Jan Willy]

No, not yet. Would Samsung Magician be good enough for that?

I don't know because I have a Toshiba SSD and only use CrystalDiskInfo for testing.

 

[ErzCrz]

Remember those problems I had?
Microsoft Defender caused them by being too heavy for my ancient laptop
Now with Kaspersky Security Cloud Free and don't have those problems anymore and so I removed Process Lasso and cleaned my config.
Still in contact with NeuShield (Data Sentinel), but I don't know if they are compatible with Kaspersky and if it is still needed

My laptop is old and suffers sometimes with WD so I've been just using Comodo IS with Proactive and CS tweaks. Runs a bit quicker now though hips can be a bit noisy when updating odd bits of software. Oh and occasionally using FF when chromium edge is going a bit slow. Anyway, glad you found a solution that works for you.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I don't know because I have a Toshiba SSD and only use CrystalDiskInfo for testing.

Okay, because I have a Samsung SSD and a Seagate HDD chose CrystalDiskInfo above Samsung Magician, because then I can see the values for both drives:



I believe they are both in good health.

 

[Jan Willy]

Okay, because I have a Samsung SSD and a Seagate HDD chose CrystalDiskInfo above Samsung Magician, because then I can see the values for both drives:

View attachment 254060 View attachment 254061

I believe they are both in good health.

Nice to see. You have now excluded one possible culprit.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

View attachment 254061

5400 RPM is very slow (7200 is fastest for HDDs) so keep that in mind.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

5400 RPM is very slow (7200 is fastest for HDDs) so keep that in mind.

I know. It's only for storage.
When I buy a new laptop, I would go for an all-SSD config.
Unfortunately, I have revived my laptop, so that will not be any time soon... we will be "getting" a new bathroom next month. No more money left

 

[upnorth]

we will be "getting" a new bathroom next month.

Priorities! Btw, smart choice.

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