At-Risk madman777 Dell G5 Security Config 2019

[madman777]

My Specs Dell G5

 

[harlan4096]

@madman777 : please kindly consider:

• Please specify the exact version number of Avast product You have installed.
• As for "Virus and Malware Removal Tools", You may add: ZAM Free and Norton Power Eraser, HitMan Pro Free and MalWareBytes 4 Windows Free.
• As for "Disk Imaging Backup", You may add Macrium Reflect Free or AOEMI Backupper, both are free and reliably.
• Consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices, and/or also in cloud.
• As for "Web Privacy", You may add some browser extensions (ad blocker, etc.), and also a VPN service.
• A PassWord Manager would be welcome also.
• Consider to update Your Windows 10 to RS5 1809 version.

Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing Your config

 

[stefanos]

Follow the tips of harlan4096 and after and then you will one secure protection. Thanks for sharing

 

[Lightning_Brian]

Hello @madman777 !

Thanks for posting your configuration.

First and foremost I would like to see you implment a great backup program! I have some great and free programs for you to try out.

Please try out either of these two:

1) Macirum Reflect (Free). Link: Macrium Software | Macrium Reflect Free

If you find you like Macrium Reflect look into using viBoot! Link: Macrium Software | Macrium viBoot

2) AOMEI Backupper Standard (Free) Link: Best Free Backup Software for Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7, Vista, XP

Suggestion for virus and malware removal tools:

1) EEK - Emsisoft Emgergency Kit (Free & could be portable as in put onto a USB flash drive) Link: Emsisoft | Emergency Kit: Free Portable Malware Scan and Removal

2) Norton Power Eraser (Free) Link: Norton Rescue Tools

What edition of Windows 10 Pro are you rolling with? I would suggest staying current or near current with the Windows 10 builds.

uBlock Origin would be good for a ad blocker to add onto your extensions list (suggestion here)! I would also like to highly recommend HTTPS Everywhere as another good extension to have on your web browser. Please kindly let us know which web browser you are using.

You will need a good backup program in order for your configuration to be marked secure by the staff. Take a look at either of the two backup programs and see which you like better!

Consider a frequency of backups that works best for you for the backup cycle. For me I have a few backup programs that get used over a course of a week time span. Most could get by on a every two week (maybe a bit longer) basis depending on what he or she is doing.

I would suggest taking the upgrade for 1809 for Windows 10. If we were all in the corporate world I would get why we may want to stick with 1803 for a bit, but 1809 has been out in the wild and has been stable for some time now.

As for a good password manager I would suggest Bitwarden (Free)! Link: Open Source Password Management Solutions | Bitwarden

I personally use Sticky Password (paid), and RoboForm for Business but Bitwarden is starting to grab my attention on the free side.

~Brian

 

[madman777]

I am using the following : Sticky Password (paid) ulbock origin Windows edition 1803 but upgraded later 1809 and have a malwarebyte (paid)... thanks for the info most of the software u mention i am already using or have used it b4.. thanks for the info.. have gr8t day..

 

[Dhruv2193]

I am using the following : Sticky Password (paid) ulbock origin Windows edition 1803 but upgraded later 1809 and have a malwarebyte (paid)... thanks for the info most of the software u mention i am already using or have used it b4.. thanks for the info.. have gr8t day..

If you are using real tme protection of MBAM then mention it in real time protection.

 

[stefanos]

I am using the following : Sticky Password (paid) ulbock origin Windows edition 1803 but upgraded later 1809 and have a malwarebyte (paid)... thanks for the info most of the software u mention i am already using or have used it b4.. thanks for the info.. have gr8t day..

If you use Avast hardener mode you not need MBAM paid . If you want stronger protection use combo Avast + syshardener or Avast + OSArmor.

 

[LDogg]

This setup definitely need a backup solution, have a look at Macrium Reflect. Backups add security, circumvents around Ransomware infected systems, help you if you've accidentally deleted data r something, plus many other benefits.

~LDogg

 

[oldschool]

If you use Avast hardener mode you not need MBAM paid . If you want stronger protection use combo Avast + syshardener or Avast + OSArmor.

Or Avast hardened mode + Hard_Configurator, which has a specific profile to be used with Avast.