iTrendsNET's Security Confg

[iTrendsNET]

This is my current setup for my main use business laptop. Any recommendations or am I good to go? Thanks!

 

[DJ Panda]

You should probably have an on demand scanner like Malwarebytes Anti Malware. Backups are also good in case your computer crashes for whatever reason. Be sure to change that tile to Username's Security Config as per rules.

 

[Paul Lee]

I agree with what @J Gamez065 has to say. However, I would highly recommend getting some sort or ad blocking software such as uBlock or AdBlock. Furthermore, a good backup would certainly help if you were to suddenly lose the data on your machine. Last option is more personal preference more than anything else: I would personally use Google as the default search engine since you're using Chrome but to each their own. Hey, if you enjoy Bing, more power to you

 

[Captain Awesome]

Good config.Nothing to add.
Zemana AntiMalware Premium can be use as a realtime/On-demand.

 

[iTrendsNET]

Thanks to all for your comments.

- Regarding an on demand scanner, I should have clarified that Zemana AntiMalware Premium is set to realtime and also set to run a system scan at 0300 hours each day. Should I update my Config listing to clarify this?

- I did run an ad blocker, but I use several extensions with Gmail such as Hubspot Sales and WiseStamp. It seemed the ad blocker was causing problems for my Gmail extensions so I had to remove it.

- And Paul Lee, yes, I also prefer Google, but I do so much online research for work my "Bing Rewards" pay for most of my Starbucks each week!

- OK, will start doing a manual backup eack week rotating several external drives. Having an SSD is new for me and I do realize that they will not give the tell-tale warning signs that a standard HD will sometimes give prior to data loss.

 

[King Alpha]

You should definitely add an on-demand scanner (e.g. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Crystal Security) and set UAC to max.

Thanks for sharing your config!

 

[LabZero]

Backup and recovey plan is essential to safeguard the pc and or the data that it contains.
You can use Macrium Reflect Free, very reliable, by creating a OS image and saving it on a external drive.
A good backup plan, completely isolated from the machine and from the network, is the best solution against ransomware.

 

[jamescv7]

So far so good to your configuration.

Likely add a backup browser for some purpose and I highly suggest to have adblocker extension for your protection.

 

[Exterminator]

Consider a backup solution as wel as one or two on demand scanners if you like.
Very nice config! Thanks for sharing it with us

 

[iTrendsNET]

Thanks again for all of the comments. I just added the Adguard Chrome extension again. Will look into a permanent backup routine later this week.

 

[JM Safe]

Follow suggestions about backups.

I suggest you to install Macrium Reflect Free or AOMEI Backupper.

Then, install good extensions like HTTPS Everywhere and Disconnect.

Please edit your thread if you added adguard extension.

Thanks for sharing.