Advanced Plus Security Kongo's Computer Security Config 2026

Last updated
Dec 22, 2025
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
On-device encryption
BitLocker Device Encryption for Windows
Log-in security
    • Hardware security key
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
On
Network firewall
Enabled
About WiFi router
AiProtection Pro by TrendMicro (ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000)
Real-time security
Deep Instinct Endpoint Protection
CyberLock (Autopilot)
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
About custom security
Hardening tools:
- Cyberlock with Intelligent Firewall set to "Aggressive"
- Cyberlock with Security Posture set to "Aggressive"
- Run by SmartScreen (forces SmartScreen to scan files of choice)

- O&O ShutUp10 (recommended settings)
- O&O AppBuster (removed unecessary Windows 11 apps)
- Windows Sandbox



System settings:
- Reputation Based Protections (all modules enabled)
- Smart App Control enabled

- Data Execution Prevention set to AlwaysOn
- Core Isolation: Memory Integrity enabled
- Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection enabled
- Local Security Authority Protection enabled
- Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist enabled
- Memory Access Protection enabled
- Secure Boot enabled
- Drives encrypted via TPM (BitLocker)
- Windows Update Delivery Optimization disabled
- AutoPlay disabled
- Network Discovery disabled (Public Firewall profile)
- PowerShell --> Constrained Language Mode
- Hide extensions for known file types --> disabled
- Show hidden files --> enabled
- Virtualization enabled

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Periodic malware scanners
Norton Power Eraser
Malware sample testing
I do participate in malware testing. See details about my testing environment below.
Environment for malware testing
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VMware Workstation Player + Mozilla VPN on host machine while connected to the guest network.

Online Malware Analysis Platforms that I use:


- FileScan.iO
- Intenzer Analyze
- Hybrid Analysis
- VirusTotal
- Sophos Intelix
- ANY.RUN
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Triage
- Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal
- UnpacMe
- Qianxin Online Sandbox


--> Currently I am barely testing
Browser(s) and extensions

Mozilla Firefox v. 147.0.0

Extensions:
- Ghostery
- Mozilla VPN Extension

- Bitwarden

Browser privacy and security settings:
- Tracking protection: Strict (enables Total Cookie Protection)
- Enable secure DNS using: Max Protection
- HTTPS-only-mode enabled
- DuckDuckGo set as search engine
- Clearing browsing data on exit
- Search suggestions disabled
- Websites overview disabled
- Blocking incoming location, camera and microphone requests
- AutoPlay for audio and video disabled
- Firefox telemetry disabled
- Blocking pop-ups
- Warn when websites try to install addons enabled
- Protection against fraudulent content and dangerous software enabled


about:config tweaks:
- network.dns.echconfig.enabled = true
- pdfjs.enableScripting = false
- network.IDN_show_punycode = true
- security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation = true

- geo.enabled = false
- webgl.disabled = true
- network.lna.blocking = true

- network.lna.block_trackers = true
- network.trr.mode = 3 (NextDNS)
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Secure DNS

- NextDNS with DoT + OISD (Network-wide)
- NextDNS with DoH + HaGeZi - Multi Ultimate (only browser)



Desktop VPN
Mozilla VPN
Password manager
Bitwarden Premium
Maintenance tools
PatchMyPC, UniGetUI, HiBit Uninstaller, Process Lasso and Windows built in tools for cleaning and optimization
File and Photo backup
backup to external drive when necessary
Subscriptions
    • Google One Standard 200GB
System recovery
Aomei Backupper
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Downloading malware samples
Computer specs
GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 TI
CPU: Intel I5 12600K
RAM: 16 GB DDR4-3200 Crucial
Hard disks: 500 GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus + 1 TB Western Digital Blue
Notable changes
- Updated for year 2026
What I'm looking for?

Looking for maximum feedback.

I'll spend one weekend on him. Trial version 30 days as standard? It is important that banking protection - I really care about this option
And I can see that it has banking protection
 
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I tried it and decided to stick with it for the foreseeable future.
Only reason I never really tried it, is that many people on MT are using it. I prefer testing the unpopular ones. But now I can see why F-Secure is used by so many. Light, stable and according to most tests - great protection. (y)
 
Ever since I remember, F-Secure has always had a very good reputation. We have little advertisement in Poland. But as the saying goes - a good product needs no advertising
Agreed, never had issues with it in the past. But I have to admit, that I really dislike the UI. The former one was way better...
 
Here is some info about ID Protection:
To quote @upnorth :
I recall now why I gave up the first time. It's not as fast as other password managers. It's also not compatible enough. The whole project seems IMO as something F-Secure should give up instead of try fix by simply add another feature. Their other products is more then solid enough.
 
I am living in a village, so my connection isn't the best. :confused:
Same here, I am also living in a village and in Germany, it's almost impossible to receive high speed internet, but at least here works good enough for streaming on TV...
Looks like it's a common problem for "Village People" ;) :D
 
Same here, I am also living in a village and in Germany, it's almost impossible to receive high speed internet, but at least here works good enough for streaming on TV...
Looks like it's a common problem for "Village People" ;) :D

Quite amazing, when I go to Germany I always have a very fast 4G Oo (except with o2.de)
 
Quite amazing, when I go to Germany I always have a very fast 4G Oo (except with o2.de)
Well, that's true for big cities or even small cities in Germany, but depends on regional availability for villages. I personally have to stay at this village because of my house...