Advanced Plus Security imuade's Security Configuration 2020

[stefanos]

It's light on RAM but it wasn't as light on cpu while doing some tasks. I found forticlient the lightest on cpu usage. Maybe I should try panda once more time.

look my CPU with Opera on internet

 

[stefanos]

forticlient sure have better protection from Panda but is not lighter. Panda is just cloud antivirus . forticlient have web filter Panda not.

 

[Chri.Mi]

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Better check through process explorer

 

[Nagisa]

Better check through process explorer

Total cycle count is a proper way to check I think.

 

[imuade]

Update 30/06/2020
Replaced Hard_Configurator with Comodo Firewall v12.2.2.7036:

• Proactive Security
• Autocontainment set to block unknown files
• HIPS disabled
• Web filter disabled

Replaced Panda Dome Free with Microsoft Defender Antivirus

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Good config

I would set UAC to always notify:

Nearly 300 Windows 10 executables vulnerable to DLL hijacking | MalwareTips

A simple VBScript may be enough to allow users to gain administrative privileges and bypass UAC entirely on Windows 10. In a new report from a PwC UK security researcher Wietze Beukema, we learn that almost 300 Windows 10 executables are vulnerable to DLL hijacking. “It turns out nearly 300...

malwaretips.com

You can set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to high with ConfigureDefender.
Less work for Comodo.

Have a look at what's blocked by Comodo Firewall.
I had a lot of Windows exes blocked with Comodo Firewall 7036 and Windows 10 2004.

Do you absolutely need all those extensions?
With only uBlock Origin webpages load faster:

1000 Most Popular Chrome extensions Impact on Browser performance | MalwareTips

https://www.debugbear.com/blog/2020-chrome-extension-performance-report#performance-impact-of-ad-blockers

malwaretips.com

I went form AdGuard and LastPass to uBlock Origin and Bitwarden and I can clearly notice a difference.

 

[imuade]

Good config

I would set UAC to always notify:

Nearly 300 Windows 10 executables vulnerable to DLL hijacking | MalwareTips

A simple VBScript may be enough to allow users to gain administrative privileges and bypass UAC entirely on Windows 10. In a new report from a PwC UK security researcher Wietze Beukema, we learn that almost 300 Windows 10 executables are vulnerable to DLL hijacking. “It turns out nearly 300...

malwaretips.com

You can set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to high with ConfigureDefender.
Less work for Comodo.

Have a look at what's blocked by Comodo Firewall.
I had a lot of Windows exes blocked with Comodo Firewall 7036 and Windows 10 2004.

Do you absolutely need all those extensions?
With only uBlock Origin webpages load faster:

1000 Most Popular Chrome extensions Impact on Browser performance | MalwareTips

https://www.debugbear.com/blog/2020-chrome-extension-performance-report#performance-impact-of-ad-blockers

malwaretips.com

I went form AdGuard and LastPass to uBlock Origin and Bitwarden and I can clearly notice a difference.

UAC is a nightmare, I can barely tolerate it at default

I have actually set exceptions on Microsoft Defender Antivirus for my portable apps folder because I rely more on Comodo

Blocksi and uBlock are the only two extensions I really need, but the others don't add any burden, but do add a lot of productivity and privacy

 

[LDogg]

Don't even need to look do I really? xD

Good setup as per usual from you

~LDogg

 

[imuade]

Update 12/07/2020
I have noticed that boot time and especially shut down time is longer when using any 3rd party security softwares.
So, I have uninstalled Comodo Firewall and I have added back Hard_Configurator with "Windows_10_Recommended_Enhanced" profile and my "Portable_SW" folder whitelisted.
ConfigureDefender and FirewallHardening helps to set Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Windows Firewall properly

 

[imuade]

Update 03/08/2020
Replaced Windows Defender with Kaspersky Security Cloud Free.
V. 21 looks pretty good, they have improved automatic updates a lot (now the user can set the update interval and the delay after boot up), which was my main concern with V. 20.

Replaced geek uninstaller, Wise Disk Cleaner and Wise Registry Cleaner with HiBit uninstaller

 

[Evjl's Rain]

Kaspersky Security Cloud Free V. 21

hello, does kapersky still scan exe files in a folder if you open the folder for the first time after reboot??
That's my concern with KSCF v20. The icons appear too slowly, same as WD

 

[imuade]

hello, does kapersky still scan exe files in a folder if you open the folder for the first time after reboot??
That's my concern with KSCF v20. The icons appear too slowly, same as WD

Hi my friend, I haven't noticed any slowdown like that, but I installed it only yesterday, so I can't say for sure...

 

[SeriousHoax]

Update 03/08/2020
Replaced Windows Defender with Kaspersky Security Cloud Free.
V. 21 looks pretty good, they have improved automatic updates a lot (now the user can set the update interval and the delay after boot up), which was my main concern with V. 20.

Replaced geek uninstaller, Wise Disk Cleaner and Wise Registry Cleaner with HiBit uninstaller

Can you check the disk usage cause by Kaspersky after system startup? It's better to check this when you turn on your PC after shutdown. On my system it uses a lot of disks for almost 5 minutes and the system behaves slowly at that time. That's the reason I tend to avoid Kaspersky.

 

[imuade]

Can you check the disk usage cause by Kaspersky after system startup? It's better to check this when you turn on your PC after shutdown. On my system it uses a lot of disks for almost 5 minutes and the system behaves slowly at that time. That's the reason I tend to avoid Kaspersky.

When I have turned my PC on this morning I haven't noticed any disk usage.
It uses around 1% of CPU when browsing, but webpages opening time is quite snappy

 

[imuade]

Update 10/08/2020
Because of the glitches I mentioned here Update - New Release : Immunet 7.3.0 ( 16 june 2020 ) I made a clean installation of Windows 10 2004.
When I downloaded Chromium Edge and I logged into my Microsoft account, I didn't get any syncronization... no settings, no bookmarks, no passwords...
Fortunately I backed them up on my Google account too, so I have switched to Chromium portable (updated by chrlauncher).
Since Windows Defender is performing well after Windows reinstallation, I'll keep it for a while

 

[amico81]

are you still happy with wd? i'm waiting for your new light combos

 

[imuade]

are you still happy with wd? i'm waiting for your new light combos

I've been testing again FortiClient since I got aware about v.6.0.10.
But recently I haven't been using my home PC too much, so I haven't updated my configuration yet.
Maybe I'll wait for 2021 configuration

 

[imuade]

Update 14/11/2020
Upgraded Windows to 20H2 ( v.19042.630 )
After trying FortiClient 6.0.10 I have switched back to Microsoft Defender. I'm more and more convinced that Microsoft did something to the OS to make it faster when using Defender rather than a 3rd party AV.
I have also switched from Bandizip portable to 7zip because it's more intuitive to use

 

[SeriousHoax]

I have also switched from Bandizip portable to 7zip because it's more intuitive to use

Since you're using Windows Defender it's better to stick to Bandizip for extraction because it keeps MOTW while 7zip doesn't.

 

[imuade]

Since you're using Windows Defender it's better to stick to Bandizip for extraction because it keeps MOTW while 7zip doesn't.

You are right, I'm not a happy clicker, but better safe than sorry.
I have replaced 7zip with Explzh (I like it more than Bandizip and it also keeps MOTW)

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