Advanced Plus Security  (From forum thread)LDogg's PC Security Config

Current configurationWindows 10
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Device & operating system

, 3 answers
Operating system
Windows 10
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Usage and exposure
Working from home, Online shopping and card payments

Protection & updates

, 9 answers
Real-time protection
Web browser:
  • Bitdefender Trafficlight (Brave)
  • Brave Adblock (built-in)

    Native System:
  • (Primary) Kaspersky Cloud Free 2022 or 3 (not sure aha) (latest updates installed)
  • (Secondary - Came with software) Wise Care 365/Kerish Doctor
  • (Firewall) Tinywall w/ Syshardener settings
On-device encryption
VeraCrypt
Device sign-in security
Account password
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Network firewall
Enabled
Custom security settings
Manual settings for ports and software through Tinywall.
DON'T FIX WHAT IS NOT BROKEN
Periodic malware scanners
  1. Norton Power Eraser
  2. EEK
  3. Malwarebytes
  4. CCE
  5. MRT.exe (Window Malicious Software Removal Tool)
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing

Browsing, accounts & privacy

, 4 answers
Browsers and extensions
Brave:
  • i don't care about cookies
  • Bitwarden
  • Bitdefender Traffic Light
  • Grammarly
  • Brave Adblock (built-in)
Secure DNS
Quad9
Desktop VPN
Windscribe
Password and passkey manager
Bitwarden

Backup & recovery

, 2 answers
File and photo backups
Macrium Reflect Free & MEGA (Free 20GB)
System recovery
Macrium Reflect Free

Apps, specs & notes

, 2 answers
Maintenance tools
  • Windscribe VPN: Lifetime subscription
  • Vuze
  • Authy Desktop
  • Kerish Doctor
  • Wise 365
  • Virtual DJ
  • NVT Connections Viewer
  • WPD
  • 7-Zip
  • CDBurnerXP
  • Revo Uninstaller
  • Syshardener
  • Run by Smartscreen (Andy Ful)
  • Viber
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Last updated
Jan 30, 2023
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
On-device encryption
VeraCrypt
Device sign-in security
    • Account password
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Network firewall
Enabled
Real-time protection
Web browser:
  • Bitdefender Trafficlight (Brave)
  • Brave Adblock (built-in)

    Native System:
  • (Primary) Kaspersky Cloud Free 2022 or 3 (not sure aha) (latest updates installed)
  • (Secondary - Came with software) Wise Care 365/Kerish Doctor
  • (Firewall) Tinywall w/ Syshardener settings
Device firewall
Custom security settings
Manual settings for ports and software through Tinywall.
DON'T FIX WHAT IS NOT BROKEN
Periodic malware scanners
  1. Norton Power Eraser
  2. EEK
  3. Malwarebytes
  4. CCE
  5. MRT.exe (Window Malicious Software Removal Tool)
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browsers and extensions
Brave:
  • i don't care about cookies
  • Bitwarden
  • Bitdefender Traffic Light
  • Grammarly
  • Brave Adblock (built-in)
Secure DNS
Quad9
Desktop VPN
Windscribe
Password and passkey manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
  • Windscribe VPN: Lifetime subscription
  • Vuze
  • Authy Desktop
  • Kerish Doctor
  • Wise 365
  • Virtual DJ
  • NVT Connections Viewer
  • WPD
  • 7-Zip
  • CDBurnerXP
  • Revo Uninstaller
  • Syshardener
  • Run by Smartscreen (Andy Ful)
  • Viber
File and photo backups
Macrium Reflect Free & MEGA (Free 20GB)
System recovery
Macrium Reflect Free
Usage and exposure
    • Working from home
    • Online shopping and card payments
Feedback preference

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LDogg said:
Welcome to my config, feel free to give constructed feedback on changes you think I need to make! Hope you enjoy this read. Yes, I am back AGAIN aha, this is not a mirage or anything, I'm also 4 years cancer-free which I'm so proud of too!

~LDogg
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Great to see that you are back and wonderful news that you are now 4 years cancer free (y)

Are you using the latest (subscription based) SysHardener?
 
LDogg said:
Yeah just had a look, I'll uninstall syshardener then, that's a shame. Any other recommendations on that side of things?

~LDogg
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For windows 10 without a doubt Simple Windows Hardening from @Andy Ful :
malwaretips.com

Simple Windows Hardening | MalwareTips

Post updated in March 2026. Simple Windows Hardening is replaced by Windows Hybrid Hardening. Windows Hybrid Hardening Light works in the default settings...
malwaretips.com malwaretips.com
github.com

Hard_Configurator/Simple Windows Hardening at master · AndyFul/Hard_Configurator

GUI to Manage Software Restriction Policies and harden Windows Home OS - AndyFul/Hard_Configurator
github.com github.com
 
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Gandalf_The_Grey said:
For windows 10 without a doubt Simple Windows Hardening from @Andy Ful :
malwaretips.com

Simple Windows Hardening | MalwareTips

Post updated in March 2026. Simple Windows Hardening is replaced by Windows Hybrid Hardening. Windows Hybrid Hardening Light works in the default settings...
malwaretips.com malwaretips.com
github.com

Hard_Configurator/Simple Windows Hardening at master · AndyFul/Hard_Configurator

GUI to Manage Software Restriction Policies and harden Windows Home OS - AndyFul/Hard_Configurator
github.com github.com
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I'll give these a try at some point, if not, I'll stick to the simple config of Tinywall & Kaspersky.

~LDogg
 

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