Basic Security IGiveRoadhogTips Security Config 2019

Last updated
Feb 1, 2019
Windows Edition
Pro
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
Windows Defender
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Controlled folder access, automatic sample submission, core isolation (memory integrity) are enabled.
Periodic malware scanners
VirusTotal occasionally used for some files.
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Chrome with uBlock Origin.
Firefox with uBlock Origin.
Maintenance tools
None
File and Photo backup
OneDrive.
System recovery
None; somehow hardware BitLocker on my laptop doesn't play well with Macrium Reflect backup.
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Working from home
Computer specs
Model: Asus GL552VW
CPU: i7-6700HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
RAM: 16 GB (2 x 8 GB Kingston DDR4 SO-DIMM)
Disk: Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB (main) and Seagate HDD 1 TB (secondary).

Wraith

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I would use some good on demand scanners like Emsisoft Emergency Kit, ESET Online Scanner, Zemana Portable. You can use SysHardener to harden your OS and Configure_Defender to tweak WD.
 

Moonhorse

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Your configuration is very minimal and simple, nothing wrong it with(y)

But indeed you always could have some on-demand scanners like malwarebytes antimalware, malwarebytes adwcleaner & zemana as example, theres plenty of them

But if i were you, i would add OSArmor with default settings atleast. If you want to have more advanced solution you may check Hard_Configurator or Syshardener
 

LDogg

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Add configure defender, OSArmor and Syshardener to your setup. Everything else is covered here.

~LDogg
 
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harlan4096

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@IGiveRoadhogTips:
  • Follow suggestions about hardening system/Windows defender.
  • As for "Virus and Malware Removal Tools", You may add: ZAM Free, HitMan.Pro Free and MalWareBytes Free.
  • As for "Disk Imaging Backup", You may add AOEMI Backupper or Paragon Backup & Recovery Free.
  • Consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices and not only in cloud.
  • As for "Web Privacy", You may add a VPN service.
  • A PassWord Manager would be welcome also.
Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing Your config :giggle:
 
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