Basic Security imuade's security configuration

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Jan 1, 2019
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Home
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Never notify (disabled)
Real-time security
AV: Kaspersky Security Cloud Free
FW: Windows Firewall
Others: NVT SysHardener, MBR filter
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Periodic malware scanners
Zemana Anti-Malware
HitmanPro
AdwCleaner
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Firefox portable
ublock origin
F.B. Purity
Cookie AutoDelete
ImTranslator
Kaspersky Protection
Maintenance tools
Geek uninstaller
Dism++
RAPR
SUMo
File and Photo backup
Windows built-in
System recovery
Windows built-in
oldschool said:
Now might be the time to re-visit VoodooShield or VS Pro. I don't know if this is common knowledge, but if you get a 3 year license Dan converts to lifetime. Pro version is stronger & it is much improved. Then your system is locked down with negligible weight. PM me if you want the Pro license details. :whistle: No, I am not an employee of VS nor a major fanboy. :LOL::LOL::LOL:
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Thanks, but I'm fine with SysHardener and OSArmor :)
Plus, NoVirusThanks is an Italian Company and I'm Italian too ;)
 
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Moonhorse said:
Re:HIPS free or paid? Really interested how it does
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Free version, I'm using it as anti-exe rather than as sandbox
shmu26 said:
Do you find that ReHIPS feels lighter than OSA?
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I think they are almost the same, but Re:HIPS uses a bit more RAM (around 70Mb vs. around 20Mb).
I like the learning mode of Re:HIPS, it makes it easy to whitelist apps
 
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imuade said:
Update 22/12/2018
Removed Re:HIPS
Updated Windows 10 to 1809 version
Added AndyFul's Run-by-Smartscreen

I'm wondering if it's worth to replace CleanBrowsing DNS with Neustar DNS or keweon DNS :unsure::unsure::unsure:

Merry Christmas to everybody !!!
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I used neustar for a while, it blocks warez sites wich is kinda helpful to avoid anything illegal....their servers are in USA and since im at eu, im getting faster page loads with google/cloudflare so i have stayed with cloudflare for now, since they have dnsEncrypt i guess(?) After all the page loads are that fast anyways i really cant say wich dns im using if i had to guess

I have never tried keweon, so i would suggest trying that out and see the results
Anyway happy holidays (y):coffee:
 
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Merry Christmas to you, too. :giggle:
By the way, you had some good setups with 3rd party AVs - probably as good as the actual one. Why did you change them to WD (I am just curious)?(y)
 
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Andy Ful said:
Merry Christmas to you, too. :giggle:
By the way, you had some good setups with 3rd party AVs - probably as good as the actual one. Why did you change them to WD (I am just curious)?(y)
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Mainly to avoid issues during updates.
I used comodo for years with Vista and 7, but I got many headaches with Windows 10.
Then, I tried several 3rd party AVs, but they all had issues, so I switched to WD tuned by your great SWs :)
 
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imuade said:
Mainly to avoid issues during updates.
I used comodo for years with Vista and 7, but I got many headaches with Windows 10.
Then, I tried several 3rd party AVs, but they all had issues, so I switched to WD tuned by your great SWs :)
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I followed the similar road.:giggle:(y)
If you have any questions about ConfigureDefender or RunBySmartScreen, then PM or post to MT thread.(y)
 
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Andy Ful said:
I followed the similar road.:giggle:(y)
If you have any questions about ConfigureDefender or RunBySmartScreen, then PM or post to MT thread.(y)
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Ok thanks :) But they are very easy to set and use, so I'm totally fine with them :)
I was thinking to give Hard_Configurator a try, but I'm worry I may break something on my system :p
 
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imuade said:
Ok thanks :) But they are very easy to set and use, so I'm totally fine with them :)
I was thinking to give Hard_Configurator a try, but I'm worry I may break something on my system :p
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It is made to be safe, so no worry. But, you probably do not need it. Furthermore, H_C requires some learning to make the proper whitelisting - that is the price for using the default-deny setup. Your actual setup is optimal for many users, who are not happy clickers and remember to use RunBySmartScreen for unknown/unsafe files.
 
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imuade said:
Mainly to avoid issues during updates.
I used comodo for years with Vista and 7, but I got many headaches with Windows 10.
Then, I tried several 3rd party AVs, but they all had issues, so I switched to WD tuned by your great SWs :)
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@Andy Ful is quite right. H_C won't break anything, but the question is do you need it? Even I used it but no longer since I have VS Pro. It's just easier for me and most importantly the wife! Nice setup! (y)
 
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Update 27/12/2018
Switched from CleanBrowsing DNS to keweon DNS.
keweonDNS - now with DoH on INTRA
It looks good in blocking ads, even if they don't have a cosmetic feature, so you see a blank rectangle instead of the ad.
About malware blocking, I can't say, but I think Google safe browsing is already enough
 
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Update 01/01/2019
Since I have some more days off before going back to work, I've made a backup of my system and then I've made a fresh installation to try a new setup:
  • Kaspersky Security Cloud Free
  • NVT SysHardener
  • MBR filter
Let's see how's going :)
 
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