Lab34 's security configuration

[lab34]

+ DNS Crypt (DNSSEC enable)


Hi,
this is my config.

Many years with McAfee (before the internet era), followed by many years with avira free + Windows Firewall Control free of Sphinx Software.
Don't remember my last infection (finger crossed).

EDIT of 21 may 2017:
a small move: replaced BD Free with BD IS (thanks to a german 1 year giveaway)
I wanted to keep CFW, and I wanted to keep BD light. And I wanted to put ATC to agressive.
So, I've installed BD IS, and disabled all module, except AV and Web protection.
I've had compressed file scanning (<10Mb) , disable HTTPS scanning (I like to examine real certs)

 

[Arequire]

Looks solid. Definitely should make a system image backup though just in case you need to restore your OS. I personally use AOMEI Backupper for both data and image backups but Macrium Reflect comes highly recommended by others.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Exterminator]

I would strongly suggest a system backup solution.
Consider an additional on demand scanner(s) as your real time protection should not be listed as an on demand scanner.
I would consider adding CCleaner or Privazer.
Other than the lack of a system backup your config is good. Thanks for sharing it with us

 

[In2an3_PpG]

Nice config.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[frogboy]

I also suggest you get a backup solution such Aomei Backupper or Macrium Reflect, both a good free and reliable version.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Welcome, and thanks for sharing

 

[JHomes]

This is pretty good, but on the oft chance something does happen, you're SOL meatbag since you don't have a backup.

Lot of good suggestions here, Macrium Reflect is the go to for free disk imagers. I recommend splurging on the $100ish for RollBack and Drive Cloner. You may be used to disk imaging, but snapshot tools are a lot faster so it makes it easier for you to back out of a nasty situation in 5-10 sec rather than 45+
min. Up to you, but that's my two cents.

 

[maanastr]

Looks good. Just one question. You are using QIhoo + comodo firewall combination. So have you facing any system stability issueHave you faced any system stability issue since you used this? just for curiosity. Because I faced treamndous slowdown of system and auto shutdown when i used this combo.

 

[lab34]

Thank you, I think I will try Macrium Reflect.

For the additional scanner: I wanted to find a portable one, that I could schedule the download every day on my nas.
After that, my two desktops and my notebook could retrieve the fresh copy on boot (something about a hundred of Mb on a gigabit lan, or on wifi, no problem) . But some need to be launch before downloading the sigs, other need to be installed every time... clamwin seems slow...

Do you know a portable on demand scanner that could do the job ?

@maanastr : no I don't have this kind of problem since one week of using this new combo. The hips is turned off like in cruelsister video. This week end, I put the fw in custom mode instead of safe mode, (I like the popups !). No problem.

 

[Parsh]

@lab34 how about two awesome cloud scanners HitmanPro and Zemana portable?
HMP can be set to even scan the system quick, on each boot.
Which engines have you enabled on 360?
Consider backing up your system

 

[lab34]

@lab34 how about two awesome cloud scanners HitmanPro and Zemana portable?
HMP can be set to even scan the system quick, on each boot.
Which engines have you enabled on 360?
Consider backing up your system

I have enabled the BD engine (for realtime and on demand scan).

The notebook (owned by my son) is not always connected to the internet. So, I hope the BD engine will self update regurarly. I wanted a second opinion offline scanner because of that.

 

[Parsh]

I have enabled the BD engine (for realtime and on demand scan).

The notebook (owned by my son) is not always connected to the internet. So, I hope the BD engine will self update regurarly. I wanted a second opinion offline scanner because of that.

There are limited recommendable offline scanners.
You can try Emsisoft Emergency Kit (Emsisoft+BD), Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool or Dr.Web CureIt (for PUPs, stubborn trojans...), besides MBAM that you already have.
Dr.Web may show some clean apps as PUPs, but neglecting that, it has great detection that some nice AVs miss.

 

[lab34]

I've try Zemana Antimalware Free and I keep it.

 

[mohammadwasi7861]

If you're not using backing up programs, I would like to suggest you user Voodooshield free or Sandboxie.

It will keep you away from data loses virus attacked, and also accidently click on virus links.

 

[Rengar]

Solid setup. You are protected

 

[JM Safe]

Please follow backup suggestions and add CCleaner Free.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[lab34]

Hello all,
thank you for all your suggests.
For the backup, I have syncback free but I will have a look to macrium.

 

[lab34]

Looks good. Just one question. You are using QIhoo + comodo firewall combination. So have you facing any system stability issueHave you faced any system stability issue since you used this? just for curiosity. Because I faced treamndous slowdown of system and auto shutdown when i used this combo.

Hello @maanastr,
after a few weeks, I discover something with 360TS.

sometimes, I encounter a very slow copy performance. For example when I'm copying a single bat file that contains only one line (with the shutdown command), it takes a super long time !

If I stop 360 TS, but keep CFW, it's returning fast as before.
If I stop CFW, but keep 360TS it remains slow.

 

[maanastr]

Hello @maanastr,
after a few weeks, I discover something with 360TS.

sometimes, I encounter a very slow copy performance. For example when I'm copying a single bat file that contains only one line (with the shutdown command), it takes a super long time !

If I stop 360 TS, but keep CFW, it's returning fast as before.
If I stop CFW, but keep 360TS it remains slow.

sorry but no idea brother. I uninstalled comodo after that problem occured. Just for trial purpose once uninstall comodo and chek whther porblem is persist or not.. It may not be a perfect answer. But just try

 

[lab34]

Removed:
- Firefox
- Malwarebyte free

Add:
+ Cent Browser + Ublock0 + Lastpass + Avira Browser safety + Vanilla Cookie Manager + Google Translate
+ Herd Protect

Modified:
* Creators Update
* UAC at max