Advanced Plus Security Gandalf_The_Grey's Security Configuration for 2019

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

First scan of privazer is slow indeed, but after that its much faster....i usually just run privazer once a week before going bed...it takes around 5-10 minutes and shut downs pc automatically after

If the browser cleanup is only reason to run privazer, there is the browser clean up wich takes as long as ccleaner default scan

With privazer its just much harder to recover deleted items, so i wouldnt run it daily..set up weekly clean up or something...with ccleaner i always ended up cleaning before i shut down pc

I tried it as CCleaner replacement, but it's slowness annoyed me more then CCleaner being taken over by Avast.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Back to Hard Configurator. Just works the best on my laptop. Can't thank you enough @Andy Ful

Use the same extensions on all installed browsers: AdGuard, Emsisoft Browser Security and LastPass.

When the new Microsoft Edge is released in Dutch and with spellchecking it will be my only browser.

Got a new replacement for CCleaner: HDCleaner
Kurt Zimmermann Software
It even cleans the new Edge Dev version

 

[oldschool]

Got a new replacement for CCleaner: HDCleaner
Kurt Zimmermann Software
It even cleans the new Edge Dev version

Nice find! It cleans Brave as well. I'll have to check it out. You Euro-dwellers are usually ahead of the curve!

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Removed Edge Dev (waiting for a version with spelling support).
Changed AdGuard for uBlock Origin in Google Chrome and blocking 3rd party frames now.
Added Grammarly in both browsers to improve my posts here. Thanks @Andy Ful for the tip
Removed HDCleaner because it couldn't clean my browsers anymore
So back to CCleaner Pro, not fully trusted, but just works.

 

[Andy Ful]

Removed Edge Dev (waiting for a version with spelling support).
...

Why you do not want to use Grammarly in Edge Dev for spelling corrections?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Why you do not want to use Grammarly in Edge Dev for spelling corrections?

I also need spelling support for my own language

 

[thrillskr]

CCleaner you can block with your Firewall the connections. Only if there is an update turn connection on. Did you treid CCenhancer? Then you can clean a lot more. Only be carefull you don’t select everything. It’s free and a portable version.

About O&O i have my concerns. Malwarebytes for example flags it as PUP and also Eset. They spam you with discount mails. Getting at the wrong detection i.m.o. anyway:

A lot things you can do self in grouppolicy (gpedit.msc). And also you will learn something

P.S. Lastig he Nederlands

 

[bribon77]

I also need spelling support for my own language

Most people do not write their own language well.
I also need proofreaders for my language.
Great configuration Thanks for sharing.

 

[Freki123]

About O&O i have my concerns. Malwarebytes for example flags it as PUP and also Eset. They spam you with discount mails. Getting at the wrong detection i.m.o. anyway:

I will only speak for O&O shutup 10 and O&O App Buster (you can get them from lots of legit german software hubs). They are standalone programs so how would they be able to spam with emails? For any other program from them i got no clue, but if a program i didn't buy! wants an email it gets an trashmailadress>never see spam
Maybe privazer or wisediskcleaner will be an ccleaner alternative for you? Remember always have a working backup

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

CCleaner you can block with your Firewall the connections. Only if there is an update turn connection on. Did you treid CCenhancer? Then you can clean a lot more. Only be carefull you don’t select everything. It’s free and a portable version.

About O&O i have my concerns. Malwarebytes for example flags it as PUP and also Eset. They spam you with discount mails. Getting at the wrong detection i.m.o. anyway:

A lot things you can do self in grouppolicy (gpedit.msc). And also you will learn something

P.S. Lastig he Nederlands

Thanks, I have blocked CCleaner in Windows Firewall, so that's covered:


CCenhancer sure can be dangerous when you select the wrong things and use the trim option to keep the performance of CCleaner.
Maybe I will try it again.

I have no reservations with O&O ShutUp10. It's portable, clean according to VirusTotal and there is no need to enter your email anywhere.

VirusTotal

VirusTotal

www.virustotal.com

A lot of things can indeed be done with gpedit but it's very easy and safe to use just the recommended settings with ShutUp10.

And yes, Nederlands is lastig

I will only speak for O&O shutup 10 and O&O App Buster (you can get them from lots of legit german software hubs). They are standalone programs so how would they be able to spam with emails? For any other program from them i got no clue, but if a program i didn't buy! wants an email it gets an trashmailadress>never see spam
Maybe privazer or wisediskcleaner will be an ccleaner alternative for you? Remember always have a working backup

Great advice to use a trashmailadress , but there is no email needed in this case.

I've tried Wise Diskcleaner, but it didn't clean Google Chrome very good, it left some storage behind.

So the only option for me at the moment is still CCleaner (with web access blocked in firewall).

 

[thrillskr]

I have a special e-mail account for this. And got realy a lot spam. I opt-out ofcourse. But the reputation of a decent German software company is gone for me. For me, but that’s personal: i share them in the catagory iObit, iolio, Auslogics etc. Btw i don’t say they making bad software

@Gandalf_The_Grey

Good you blocked it. Did the software updater option what they introduced couply weeks a go still working? (last time i used it, i wasn’t impressed about how much apps it supported).

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I have a special e-mail account for this. And got realy a lot spam. I opt-out ofcourse. But the reputation of a decent German software company is gone for me. For me, but that’s personal: i share them in the catagory iObit, iolio, Auslogics etc. Btw i don’t say they making bad software

@Gandalf_The_Grey

Good you blocked it. Did the software updater option what they introduced couply weeks a go still working? (last time i used it, i wasn’t impressed about how much apps it supported).

The software updater is still useless the last time I checked, but now with internet access blocked can't do a thing:

 

[Nestor]

The software updater is still useless the last time I checked, but now with internet access blocked can't do a thing:
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You can try bleachbit, i use it combo with privazer and it is quite good,even better from wise cleaner which I used in past.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

You can try bleachbit, i use it combo with privazer and it is quite good,even better from wise cleaner which I used in past.

Is there an option in bleachbit to keep some cookies?

 

[Nestor]

Is there an option in bleachbit to keep some cookies?

I am not sure but I don't think so, even though it has too many options i didn't notice that.

 

[oldschool]

Is there an option in bleachbit to keep some cookies?

No. But can't you save them in the browser?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I am not sure but I don't think so, even though it has too many options i didn't notice that.

Can't find it either and also Bleachbit leaves some local storage behind in Google Chrome.
So back to CCleaner it is...

No. But can't you save them in the browser?

The thing that annoys me is that when I open my browser after cleaning I get a popup from Grammarly to log in again.
Not a real problem for me but an inconvenience on a computer shared with my wife...
So for me, CCleaner stays the best option.

 

[bribon77]

The software updater is still useless the last time I checked, but now with internet access blocked can't do a thing:

I have it blocked from Comodo, CCleaner portable.
CCleaner is a program that does not make many improvements in the updates, so I also disable the updates, if I see something significant in an update, I download it manually.

 

[Moonhorse]

Is there an option in bleachbit to keep some cookies?

With privazer you go throught tutorial wich asks you to keep specific cookies or not, i find it most advanced cleaner..

First scan is slower, but the browser cleanup wont take much of time, and complete cleanup is like 5-10minutes and i run it usually when i leave computer > set it to shut down computer after scan

 

[thrillskr]

I am also using PrivaZer Donor version. One of the nice things is you can make a portable version. Speed of scans is at my case not long. But i only have a SSD. If you have big HDD’s i can imagine it can take long.