Unverified Kongo's PC Security Config

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Device & operating system2
Operating system
Windows 11
OS version and support details
Windows 11 Pro 26H2
Protection & updates12
Real-time protection
Deep Instinct Endpoint Protection
CyberLock (AutoPilot)
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
Device sign-in security
Hardware security key
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Smart App Control
On
Network firewall
Enabled
Router and network details
AiProtection Pro by TrendMicro (ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000)
Custom security settings
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
ESET Online Scanner, X-Sec, System Informer
Environment for malware testing
‎‎‎ㅤㅤㅤ
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
- Triage
- Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal
- UnpacMe
- Qianxin Online Sandbox

--> Currently I am barely testing
Browser & privacy4
Browsers and extensions
ㅤ
Mozilla Firefox

Extensions:
- JShelter
- Ghostery
- Bitwarden

Browser privacy and security settings:
- Tracking protection: Strict (enables Total Cookie Protection)
- Enable secure DNS using: Max Protection (ControlD)
- 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 and third-party redirects
- Warn when websites try to install addons enabled
- Protection against fraudulent content and dangerous software enabled
- AI features are blocked




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Secure DNS
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- ControlD with balanced native-blocklists + OISD-big (Network-Wide)
- ControlD with strict native-blocklists + Ai Malware Filter (Aggressive) + Hagezi Ultimate + Hagezi TIFs + Automatic IP redirect over Proxy (Only browser)



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Desktop VPN
/
Password and passkey manager
ㅤBitwarden Premium
Backup & recovery2
File and photo backups
ㅤbackup to external drive when necessary
System recovery
Aomei Backupper
Device & usage6
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Maintenance tools
PatchMyPC, UniGetUI, GeekUninstaller, Process Lasso and Windows built in tools for cleaning and optimization
Subscriptions
Google One Standard 200GB
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
Feedback preference
Detailed suggestions and alternatives welcome
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Last updated
Apr 29, 2026
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
On-device encryption
Windows BitLocker / Device Encryption
Device sign-in security
    • Hardware security key
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Smart App Control
On
Network firewall
Enabled
Router and network details
AiProtection Pro by TrendMicro (ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000)
Real-time protection
Deep Instinct Endpoint Protection
CyberLock (AutoPilot)
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
Custom security settings
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
‎‎‎ㅤ‎ ‎
Periodic malware scanners
ESET Online Scanner, X-Sec
Malware sample testing
I participate in malware testing; details below
Environment for malware testing
‎‎‎ㅤㅤㅤ
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
- Triage
- Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal
- UnpacMe
- Qianxin Online Sandbox

--> Currently I am barely testing
Browsers and extensions
ㅤ
Mozilla Firefox

Extensions:
- JShelter
- Ghostery
- Bitwarden

Browser privacy and security settings:
- Tracking protection: Strict (enables Total Cookie Protection)
- Enable secure DNS using: Max Protection (ControlD)
- 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 and third-party redirects
- Warn when websites try to install addons enabled
- Protection against fraudulent content and dangerous software enabled
- AI features are blocked




ㅤㅤ
Secure DNS
ㅤ
- ControlD with balanced native-blocklists + OISD-big (Network-Wide)
- ControlD with strict native-blocklists + Ai Malware Filter (Aggressive) + Hagezi Ultimate + Hagezi TIFs + Automatic IP redirect over Proxy (Only browser)



ㅤ
Desktop VPN
/
Password and passkey manager
ㅤBitwarden Premium
Maintenance tools
PatchMyPC, UniGetUI, GeekUninstaller, Process Lasso and Windows built in tools for cleaning and optimization
File and photo backups
ㅤbackup to external drive when necessary
Subscriptions
    • Google One Standard 200GB
System recovery
Aomei Backupper
Usage and exposure
    • Visiting familiar websites
    • Visiting unknown or untrusted websites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Online shopping and card payments
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Gaming
    • Streaming from untrusted 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
Feedback preference

Detailed suggestions and alternatives welcome

From the setup owner View current setup
blackice said:
I really liked SHP when I tried it. If my wife hadn’t moved back to Mac I might’ve stuck with it for the very good online management.
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True, I also absolutely love the new app. Now I can even manage it from my phone. I hope it won't fail me, cause if it does it will take me hours to uninstall it again. It's really a nightmare to uninstall. 😄
 
SecureKongo said:
True, I also absolutely love the new app. Now I can even manage it from my phone. I hope it won't fail me, cause if it does it will take me hours to uninstall it again. It's really a nightmare to uninstall. 😄
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I reimaged since I was on a trial. But, those days of reimaging regularly are behind me. Now I only try ones that will uninstall at least fairly easily.
 
From the setup owner View current setup
blackice said:
I reimaged since I was on a trial. But, those days of reimaging regularly are behind me. Now I only try ones that will uninstall at least fairly easily.
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Well, in the end you don't even need to make use of the uninstall if the product is good. I hope it's the case here. Protection-wise I'm sure it can easily compete with Kaspersky or Bitdefender, but performance-wise...

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SecureKongo said:
Well, in the end you don't even need to make use of the uninstall if the product is good. I hope it's the case here. Protection-wise I'm sure it can easily compete with Kaspersky or Bitdefender, but performance-wise...

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Yeah there’s a lot of processes, but I found their collective effect to be similar to other AVs after it settled from it’s caching behavior.
 
SecurityNightmares said:
It's available in Home but only over command line. But as encryption is a set & forget operation and good articles exists, this isn't so bad ;)
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Did you mean Device Encryption?
www.experts-exchange.com

How to use Bitlocker on Windows 10 Home | Experts Exchange

Learn more about How to use Bitlocker on Windows 10 Home from the expert community at Experts Exchange
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Enable BitLocker on Windows 11 Home with iBoysoft DiskGeeker

Enable BitLocker-compatible encryption on Windows 11/10 Home with Device Encryption, Pro upgrade, another PC, or iBoysoft DiskGeeker; back up the key first.
www.m3datarecovery.com www.m3datarecovery.com
 
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From the setup owner View current setup
blackice said:
How’s the system impact of SHP on your gaming experience these days? Not memory use, just general loading times and such?
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Not playing many demanding games lately. Only played Life is Strange 2, Valheim and Mirrors Edge Catalyst. So far no big performance issues in gaming but my Firefox is crashing a lot lately probably caused by the protected applications feature. Will see what the time brings and keep you updated if you want. :)
 
SecureKongo said:
Not playing many demanding games lately. Only played Life is Strange 2, Valheim and Mirrors Edge Catalyst. So far no big performance issues in gaming but my Firefox is crashing a lot lately probably caused by the protected applications feature. Will see what the time brings and keep you updated if you want. :)
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Yeah I’d be interested. The only problem I ever had was a painfully slow Firefox launch. I don’t really use FF much these days, though.
 

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