Advanced Plus Security Geminis3's Security Config 2020

Last updated
Dec 13, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Real-time security
Microsoft Defender
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
PUP detection
Periodic malware scanners
  • MBAM Free
  • EEK
  • Hitman.Pro
  • NPE
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Firefox, Chrome and Edge:
  • uBlock Origin
  • Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Cleanmgr+
CCleaner portable
File and Photo backup
Google Drive
System recovery
Macrium Reflect
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
Acer Predator Helios 300 (G3-571-77QK):
  • i7-7700HQ
  • GTX 1060 6GB
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 1TB WD Blue SN550 NVMe
  • 120GB Kingston SSD

bayasdev

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Same config from the last year, the only major difference is that I dropped Chrome completely in favor of Firefox.
BTW some day Chrome's Software Reporter Tool was eating 50% of my CPU without even having it open, I hated that so much I ended importing everything to my FF account and removing it completely. I kept Edge Chromium as a backup if I ever found a bad-designed website that deliberately block non-chromium users.
 

bayasdev

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Lovely config, just seen you use Chocolatey too, looks like a really easy GUI to navigate around.

~LDogg
It's just live having apt on Windows, clean and efficient

I would add Configure Defender ( High) to WD. Make an image then try it. The support here by Andy Ful is exceptional......
I'm no longer using WD but forgotten to update the config
 

bayasdev

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27/04/2020
  • Avast Free with minimal installation + email shield + WiFi scanner (very handy to find vulnerable router FW)
  • Vivaldi as default browser
  • Edge for Teams and resource hog websites (FB and Reddit).
 

Evjl's Rain

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hello, which mode of Hardened mode are you using? Default/moderate or Aggressive?
I strongly suggest you to use Aggressive because it's simply much better. Moderate is not strong enough and can be bypassed more easily
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bayasdev

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hello, which mode of Hardened mode are you using? Default/moderate or Aggressive?
I strongly suggest you to use Aggressive because it's simply much better. Moderate is not strong enough and can be bypassed more easily
View attachment 238242
Currently using default, however tomorrow I'll test aggressive and see if something breaks on normal use.
 

bayasdev

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06/05/2020
  • Replaced Avast with KIS
  • Disabled script injection (soviet techonology that renders your capitalist fiber internet into a good ol' dial-up connection)
PD: Will continue to test Avast in the hub
PD2: Detailed config in the above section
 

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