Advanced Plus Security JHome's Acer Predator Helios 300 Security Configuration

Last updated
Jun 1, 2020
How it's used?
Operating system
Windows 10
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Kaspersky Internet Security 20
Firewall security
About custom security
None
Periodic malware scanners
Windows Defender, EmsiSoft Emergengy Kit
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Chrome. UBlock
Maintenance tools
CCleaner
File and Photo backup
Rollback Rx Pro, Google Drive
System recovery
Rollback Rx Pro, Macrium Reflect
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop PC, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, Intel i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 16GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, PH315-52-78VL
Notable changes
June 22nd:
Added Google Drive to Photo Backups
Changed UAC to Always Notify
Added EmsiSoft Emergency Kit

JHomes

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Jul 7, 2016
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Hello Meatbags!

Just bought an Acer Predator Helios 300 laptop. It's being shipped so this is all my proposed security configuration. Would love some input/insight into this so when it arrives I can have it on the best possible foot!
 

harlan4096

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Apr 28, 2015
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@JHomes:

You may set UAC to Always Notify.

In Photos and Documents Backup , consider also cloud services.

In Virus and Malware Removal Tools, You may add EmsiSoft Emergengy Kit.

Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing :)
 

RoboMan

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Jun 24, 2016
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Thought of configuring your Kaspersky product? I'm not saying it's "weak" in default, but it's barely a 10% of what it could be for the price you're paying.

Check this guide: RoboMan's Light Kaspersky Settings

In my opinion, the most important module of KIS is Application Control, and in default settings it's kind of useless.
 

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