Advanced Security Like a Western Computer Security configuration [2023]

Last updated
Aug 29, 2023
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
macOS 15 Sequoia
On-device encryption
N/A
Log-in security
    • Basic account password (insecure)
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
Real-time security
Bitdefender Premium Security
Firewall security
About custom security
All default
Periodic malware scanners
Kaspersky KVRT.exe | EEK
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browser(s) and extensions
Microsoft Edge with Adguard extenstion and Netcraft extenstion
Secure DNS
1.1.1.1
Desktop VPN
Mullvad VPN
Password manager
I believe it is not safe to store all my passwords in one place, so i don't use any.
Maintenance tools
Microsoft PC Manager
File and Photo backup
Stored on External Hard Drives
System recovery
Acronis True Image
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
MB: PRIME Z790-P WIFI
CPU: i9 13900k
GPU: RX 6900 XT
RAM: 32(2x16) 6200mhz
SSD: 2TB NVme m.2
Notable changes
  • Wise Care 365 > Microsoft PC Manager
  • MB: PRIME Z590-A Gaming > PRIME Z790-P WIFI
  • CPU: I9 11900K > I9 13900K
  • RAM: 32(2x16) 3200mhz > 32(2x16) 6200mhz
What I'm looking for?

Not looking for any feedback.

Like a Western!

Level 9
Thread author
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Apr 6, 2016
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Hi.

Changelog included.

For now i'm gonna use just Windows Defender since Bitdefender was literally the last reliable AVs we can use in Iran.
there is only Emsisoft and Comodo & Dr.Web left for now and of course Windows Defender.

I don't think if i go with any of them but we'll see.

yup comments are welcome and appreciated but not necessary by any means.
 
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Like a Western!

Level 9
Thread author
Verified
Well-known
Apr 6, 2016
440
  • Bitdefender Total Security > Windows Defender [found Bitdefender making my Windows Login process alot slower for some reason]
  • Wise Care 365 > Microsoft PC Manager
  • MB: PRIME Z590-A Gaming > PRIME Z790-P WIFI
  • CPU: I9 11900K > I9 13900K
  • RAM: 32(2x16) 3200mhz > 32(2x16) 6200mhz
mostly playing with my pc specs nowadays also this Microsoft PC Manager seems promising had some bugs issues but every version makes UI better and fix more issues so yea looks promising.

UPDATE: back to Bitdefender Premium Security, found that the slow was because of me playing with regedit to give games higher priority. not Bitdefender fault. fresh install of Windwos fixed it.
 
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