Advanced Plus Security Gandalf_The_Grey's Security Configuration for 2019

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Took a break from Kaspersky for the new year. Had already an active license for Emsisoft Anti-Malware.
Surprised how much faster my laptop is going from Kaspersky (almost at default settings) to Emsisoft (almost at default settings).
When eventually returning to Kaspersky I will tweak it for performance according to the post of @Evjl's Rain :
https://malwaretips.com/threads/kas...december-2018-report.88397/page-3#post-787210
Removed Windows Defender Browser Protection extension. So I have now only 4 extensions in Google Chrome: uBlock Origin, uBlock Origin Extra, Emsisoft Browser Security and LastPass.

 

[brod56]

Good config, thanks for sharing!

 

[stefanos]

Emsisoft Anti-Malware, Comodo Firewall . Just perfect

 

[oldschool]

Simple, nice!

 

[bribon77]

Comodo. Firewall and Emsisoft. I've used it and it's a very good combo.
Thanks for sharing

 

[ChemicalB]

Great config, thank you for sharing

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Removed uBlock Origin and uBlock origin Extra. Added AdGuard extension. Now back to only 3 extensions.
Looking forward to the major update to the AdGuard extension when that comes out of beta:

 

[Lightning_Brian]

Great configuration there @Gandalf_The_Grey !

Have you looked into using Macrium Reflect free and viBoot (also free) together by any chance? I would highly recommend it. Read more here about Macrium Reflect Free: Macrium Software | Macrium Reflect Free viBoot: Macrium Software | Macrium viBoot

You could virtualize your images from Macrium Reflect free in viBoot. From there you could try stuff out as if you were working on your actual PC without changing up the actual image backup. It is very nice and nifty!

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Great configuration there @Gandalf_The_Grey !

Have you looked into using Macrium Reflect free and viBoot (also free) together by any chance? I would highly recommend it. Read more here about Macrium Reflect Free: Macrium Software | Macrium Reflect Free viBoot: Macrium Software | Macrium viBoot

You could virtualize your images from Macrium Reflect free in viBoot. From there you could try stuff out as if you were working on your actual PC without changing up the actual image backup. It is very nice and nifty!

No I haven't yet. Interesting stuff indeed Thanks, I will have a look at that when I have more time to play with it. Bookmarked your links.

 

[JM Safe]

Comodo Firewall is buggy but powerful!

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Comodo Firewall is buggy but powerful!

Fortunately the last version 11.0.0.6728 is free of bugs for me (at @cruelsister settings).

 

[JM Safe]

Fortunately the last version 11.0.0.6728 is free of bugs for me (at @cruelsister settings).

Thanks for your info.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Added the version info of EAM and CF for @harlan4096 and the custom settings for real-time protection.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

New config using mostly Windows own tools configured with Hard_Configurator.
Inspired by and with many thanks to: @Andy Ful , @Windows_Security and @Evjl's Rain
Still have to learn how to handle some blocks and warnings.
Best to ask those questions in the main Hard_Configurator thread ?
Update - Hard_Configurator - Windows Hardening Configurator

 

[Moonhorse]

Welcome to club, i love how detailed you have mentioned setup of Configuredefender & H_C

i will quote unofficially @oldschool and say andy has the best customer support. Nice config, cant suggest anything...just waiting for ''october 2019 update'' whatever it is called this time. for possible chromedge browser and WD changes

 

[bribon77]

Good configuration, H_C seems to me a great program and in W10 Works great. It would be my configuration but in W7.i doesn't have all the functions.

 

[erreale]

I like it! :emoji_ok_hand:

 

[oldschool]

New config using mostly Windows own tools configured with Hard_Configurator.
Inspired by and with many thanks to: @Andy Ful , @Windows_Security and @Evjl's Rain
Still have to learn how to handle some blocks and warnings.
Best to ask those questions in the main Hard_Configurator thread ?
Update - Hard_Configurator - Windows Hardening Configurator

Yes, H_C thread is best place for questions. BTW: you copied my config! except for VoodooShield. Nice setup!

Edit: Whitelisting is easy by process or hash. My main gripe is CFA. Exclusions are possible but don't always seem to work. I'm on the fence with enabling it or not.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Welcome to club, i love how detailed you have mentioned setup of Configuredefender & H_C

i will quote unofficially @oldschool and say andy has the best customer support. Nice config, cant suggest anything...just waiting for ''october 2019 update'' whatever it is called this time. for possible chromedge browser and WD changes

Thank you and a nice club it is
I'm also looking forward to chromedge. Hope it's good and I can ditch Google chrome.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Good configuration, H_C seems to me a great program and in W10 Works great. It would be my configuration but in W7.i doesn't have all the functions.

Windows 7 is in it's last year of support, so maybe you will join the H_C club in the future?