Advanced Security M4RT1NE2 Security Configuration 2023

Last updated
Feb 20, 2023
How it's used?
For home and private use
OS (desktop)
Windows 11
On-device encryption
Windows BitLocker
Log-in security
    • Secure biometrics (Windows Hello, Apple TouchID, Fingerprints)
Security updates
Automatic - allow security updates
Windows UAC
Always notify
Windows 11 SAC
On
WiFi network firewall
Router firewall is On
Real-time security
AVG Internet Security
VoodooShield Pro
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall (Windows)
About custom security
Auto playback - disabled
O&O shut up 11 (recommended settings)
O&O App Buster ((system slimmed down)
Periodic malware scanners
Scan once a month using the following scanners:
  • EMSISOFT
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
  • NPE
  • KVRT
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Google Chrome with
  • Ublock Origin
  • AVG Online Security
Secure DNS
Quad9 DNS
Desktop VPN
Windscribe VPN
Password manager
KeePass 2.x
Maintenance tools
HiBit Uninstaller
BleachBit
CCleaner
File and Photo backup
Hasleo Backup Suite
AOMEI Backupper Standard
System recovery
Once every fortnight, the entire system partition is copied to an external drive.
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
ACER AN515-54-551F
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

M4RT1NE2

Level 13
Thread author
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Well-known
Mar 19, 2022
623
It was supposed to be after Emsisoft installed BDTS and it was...But however, I made a return to AVG IS. Why ? The reason is one. Less resource consumption. I have nothing against Bitdefender. It is a very good choice. But working on a laptop (such as browsing the Internet) is a bit slow. It is faster than Emsisoft but still causes slowdowns.
Therefore, the choice (long planned) fell on AVG.
Protection - very good.
I finally have the luxury of browsing with security.

AVG IS consumes much less memory and is very good
Thanks to @Shadowra
 
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SeriousHoax

Level 46
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Top Poster
Well-known
Mar 16, 2019
3,502
It was supposed to be after Emsisoft installed BDTS and it was...But however, I made a return to AVG IS. Why ? The reason is one. Less resource consumption. I have nothing against Bitdefender. It is a very good choice. But working on a laptop (such as browsing the Internet) is a bit slow. It is faster than Emsisoft but still causes slowdowns.
Therefore, the choice (long planned) fell on AVG.
Protection - very good.
I finally have the luxury of browsing with security.

AVG IS consumes much less memory and is very good
Thanks to @Shadowra
How is browsing speed with AVG IS? On my PC, it's very fast. Doesn't seem like a product that's doing HTTPS scanning. How's it on your laptop?
 

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