Advanced Plus Security Lavamate´s Computer Security Config 2023

Last updated
Dec 27, 2022
How it's used?
For home and private use
OS (desktop)
Windows 11
On-device encryption
None
Log-in security
    • Local password or PIN
Security updates
Automatic - allow all updates
Windows UAC
Always notify
Windows 11 SAC
Turned Off by Microsoft (Note: cannot be re-enabled by the user)
WiFi network firewall
Router firewall is On
Real-time security
F-Secure Total
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Router Firewall: Fritzbox
DNS configured in Windows (DoH/on)

1 scan - evry two weeks with my main protection
And i use two-factor authentication for all my important accounts
Periodic malware scanners
I make this second opinion scans at least once a month
  • EMSISOFT Emergency Kit
  • Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
  • Norton Power Erase
  • AdwCleaner
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Primary - Firefox with Adguard, Bitwarden, Browsing Protection by F-Secure
For the unknown / untrusted / shady sites: Vivaldi with Adguard, Bitwarden, Browsing Protection by F-Secure
Secure DNS
Preferred: dns0.eu (Zero)(DoH)
Alternate: quad9(DoH)
VPN & Protocol used
F-Secure Total (Rarely used)
Password manager
Bitwarden and Microsoft Authenticator for OTP
Maintenance tools
Windows built-in
File and Photo backup
Personal Backup 6 - manual backup of important folders to my external drive (folders encrypted)
Onedrive - for my collections of Family Photos & Videos (folders encrypted)
System recovery
AOMEI Backupper (System Backup)
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Gaming
    • Gaming with third-party mods
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
GPU: AMD Radeon™ RX 6600 XT
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
RAM: 16 GB DDR4-3200 Patriot Viper
Internal storage: 500 GB Crucial P5 + 2 TB SanDisk Ultra 3D + 1TB SanDisk Ultra 3D
External storage: 1TB Seagate Barracuda + Hard Drive Enclosure
Notable changes
Following Divine_Barakah's recommendation, I switched my recovery backup from Windows built-in to AOMEI Backupper. (15.01.23)
After some Posts that i read here in the forum and elsewhere, I decided to delete Malwarebytes and replace it with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool. (24.01.23) (Periodic scanners)
I change my Secure DNS (Alternate) from ControlD Free Malware to 1.1.1.2 (Malware Blocking Only) because unfortunately i noticed too often how it delays the connection to sites and because it often came to DNS request timed out errors. (26.01.23)
I change my Secure DNS (Alternate) from 1.1.1.2 to dns0.eu because its a French non‑profit organization. (19.02.23)
Exchange DNS Alternate with Preferred. (24.02.23)
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

Lavamate

Level 1
Thread author
Sep 2, 2022
11
I Quarterly update about changes

Following Divine_Barakah's recommendation, I switched my recovery backup from Windows built-in to AOMEI Backupper. (15.01.23)
After some Posts that i read here in the forum and elsewhere, I decided to delete Malwarebytes and replace it with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool. (24.01.23) (Periodic scanners)
I change my Secure DNS (Alternate) from ControlD Free Malware to 1.1.1.2 (Malware Blocking Only) because unfortunately i noticed too often how it delays the connection to sites and because it often came to DNS request timed out errors. (26.01.23)
I change my Secure DNS (Alternate) from 1.1.1.2 to dns0.eu(Zero) because its a French non‑profit organization and of its hardened threat intelligence security. (19.02.23)
Exchange DNS Alternate with Preferred. (24.02.23)
 

Lavamate

Level 1
Thread author
Sep 2, 2022
11
Why not use both? I use them as a fail-safe method.
In my opinion one is enough and I have also no desire to save everything twice somewhere except important documents, pictures, videos, Save Files etc.
And if I'm honest I can also just reinstall windows and set up with my Personal backup's etc. is then more work but who cares
 
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